M&T Bank Corporation

Audit Consultant - Technology Infrastructure and Operations

M&T Bank Corporation • $107K — $179K *
Buffalo, NY 14221Hybrid
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field required.
  • 7 years relevant experience, including 2 years of leadership experience; or equivalent education/work experience.
  • Strong project management and interpersonal skills are essential.
  • Subject matter expertise in internal audit disciplines or Lines of Businesses such as Commercial Banking or Consumer Banking is required.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

  • Stay updated on best practices and industry developments for audits.
  • Execute complex audit procedures while maintaining independence.
  • Analyze complex audit findings and propose innovative solutions.
  • Lead teams in validating regulatory and internal audit issues.
  • Complete audits within established budgets and timelines with minimal oversight.
  • Utilize data analytics in all audit phases.
  • Support departmental strategic objectives in communications.

Benefits

  • Promotes an inclusive environment reflecting M&T Bank brand.
  • Opportunities for coaching and mentoring junior staff members.
  • Adherence to robust compliance and operational standards.
  • Involvement with external regulatory agencies.
  • Engagement with diverse Lines of Businesses and stakeholders.
Full Job Description
THIS ROLE WILL BE ONSITE 4 DAYS/WEEK (1 DAY REMOTE) BASED OUT OF: BUFFALO NY, WILMINGTON DE, BRIDGEPORT CT, or ISELIN NJ. MUST BE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OR WILLING TO RELOCATE.

Overview:
  • We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate to join our team in the role of Audit Consultant focused on the Technology Infrastructure and Operations space. This senior level individual contributor role is crucial in leading and executing complex technology audits across M&T's diverse product and platform ecosystem across the areas of Technology Engineering, Operations, Governance, Risk Management, and Architecture. You will play a key role in providing assurance over M&T's technology risks, cloud and colocation environments, and emerging technologies such as AI. This role requires a strong understanding of technology risk management and internal controls. You will be responsible for leading teams, managing stakeholder relationships, and driving impactful audit results.


Primary Responsibilities:

Successful Audit Plan Completion
  • Stay abreast of best practices, industry developments, and changing or emerging risks and consult with the audit teams to ensure their coverage as appropriate in assigned audits.
  • Participate in the execution of audit procedures, particularly those which are highly visible and complex in nature, in a risk-focused manner while maintaining independence and adhering to department and professional industry standards.
  • Analyze audit findings, particularly those that require complex judgment or sophisticated analytical thought, and propose creative and pragmatic solutions to the audit team for consideration in the final audit report.
  • Drive audit teams in the planning and execution of validation procedures for Internal Audit and Regulatory issues that require subject matter expertise.
  • Organize and complete work within established budgets and time frames with minimal direction from audit management.
  • Incorporate the use of data analytics throughout all phases of the audit process.
  • Inform and clearly demonstrate support for the department's strategic objectives.

Leadership, Decision Making, and Communication
  • Possess strong management and interpersonal skills, make sound decisions independently, exhibiting initiative and intuitive thinking.
  • Proactively communicate with senior management members of the audit team and line of business senior and executive regarding the status of audits and potential issues identified.
  • Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders and audit team members.
  • Demonstrates strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural commitment.

Developing Others
  • Coach and mentor junior audit team members through knowledge sharing, tailoring the approach based upon their skills and experience.

Other Responsibilities
  • Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
  • Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
  • Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators, as applicable.
  • Complete other related duties as assigned.


Scope of Responsibilities:
  • This role operates independently within a matrix reporting environment and is responsible for the timely delivery of high quality, value-added audit reports for a variety of high-risk technology areas, including ITIL service delivery disciplines, API governance, mainframe platform technology, cloud computing (Azure, etc.), DevOps CI/CD pipelines, software defined infrastructure management, and emerging technologies such as AI/ML, while meeting the requirements of the Audit Committee, regulatory expectations, and professional auditing standards.
  • This position directly communicates with Senior, Middle and Line Management and External Auditors. Builds strong partnerships with business stakeholders and other audit team members.
  • This role also requires periodic interaction with external regulatory agencies.


Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities:
  • May provide coaching opportunities for certain audit professionals but is not responsible for performance management, compensation planning, or other similar duties.


Education and Experience Required:
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, or other related technical field and 7 years of relevant experience, inclusive of 2 years of work leadership experience. In lieu of degree, a combined minimum of 11 years higher education and/or work experience including 7 years of relevant work experience and 2 years of work leadership experience.
  • Demonstrates strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural commitment.
  • Working knowledge and experience in auditing compute, database, network and storage infrastructure risks, technology governance and risk management concepts, modern software engineering practices, mainframe technology, and IT service management disciplines.
  • Working knowledge and experience in conducting audits of controls in cloud-based environments (notably Microsoft Azure) or assessing cloud architecture.
  • Understanding of regulatory requirements/expectations as they relate to technology and cybersecurity risks in the financial services industry.
  • Possesses strong project management and interpersonal skills, makes sound decisions, exhibiting initiative and critical thinking.
  • Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views.
  • This individual must be an articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with an energetic, charismatic, and approachable style.


Education and Experience Preferred:
  • MBA or Master's degree in an appropriate field preferred.
  • Related certifications (CISA, CISSP or similar).
  • Financial Services Industry experience preferred.


M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $107,500.00 - $179,100.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location
Buffalo, New York, United States of America

About M&T Bank Corporation

M&T Bank is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, operates banking offices in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Trust-related services are provided by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. M&T Bank traces its origins to the founding of Manufacturers and Traders Bank in Buffalo, New York. As a result of mergers, acquisitions, and name changes, M&T Bank Corporation's principal bank is now known as Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company or M&T Bank. M&T Bank reorganized under a bank holding company in 1969 called First Empire State Corporation. The name was changed in 1998 to M&T Bank Corporation, whose common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol "MTB."

M&T Bank Corporation Careers

Join the vibrant team at M&T Bank Corporation, a leading financial institution where innovation meets tradition, offering a plethora of job opportunities across various sectors. As one of the most respected banks in the nation, M&T Bank Corporation is the perfect place to jumpstart or advance your career in the financial services industry.

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Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports both your professional and personal life. M&T Bank Corporation offers competitive salaries, health benefits, and retirement plans designed to ensure the well-being of our team members and their families. Experience a supportive and inclusive culture where every employee is valued and given the opportunity to thrive.

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Learn more about M&T Bank Corporation
Size
17,115 employees
Market Cap
$25.2 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1868
5 Year Trend
+0.2%
NASDAQ
MTB
* Ladders Estimates

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