Brown Brothers Harriman

Senior Audit Director - Investor Services

Brown Brothers Harriman$200K — $260K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 15 years of risk and control management leadership experience in financial services.
  • Experience in global custody, asset servicing, private banking, or investment management preferred.
  • Outstanding analytical skills and ability to solve complex problems.
  • Proven ability to engage and influence senior executives on risk and control improvements.
  • Excellent communication skills for senior management presentations.
  • Undergraduate degree required; MBA and CPA/CIA/CISA preferred.
  • Prior leadership experience managing geographically dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with senior management to identify and resolve risk and control issues.
  • Oversee multiple internal audit project teams and manage engagement budgets.
  • Define audit scopes and influence critical thinking in IA teams.
  • Lead presentations of audit and project results to senior committees.
  • Collaborate with IA directors to align strategies with future goals.
  • Ensure timely completion of the IA plan and address arising risks and challenges.
  • Share industry insights with management to align BBH with market trends.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
  • Long-term savings program.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Income protection benefits.
  • Generous time off policy.
Full Job Description
The Internal Audit (IA) Senior Director will be a senior member of the IA Leadership team and key deputy to the General Auditor. She/he will have the opportunity to demonstrate executive leadership across a number of key areas. This includes internal audit project management, leading a global team, and working with the Firm's Partners and most senior leaders.

Reporting directly to the BBH General Auditor, the successful candidate will represent the IA Department at key senior management governance forums, including BBH & Co.'s Audit Committee. This role will be responsible for leading internal audits globally for the Firm's Investor Services line of business, which includes areas such as Service Delivery, Markets, Relationship Management, and the Global Client Service group. The successful candidate will manage a geographically dispersed team consisting of experienced, tenured internal auditors who possess product, technology and local market regulatory-specific expertise.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented financial services senior executive who is passionate about inspiring a team, possesses a distinguished record as a trusted risk and control advisor to senior management and values the impact a high performing internal audit function can have on a global, complex organization.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Effectively partner with Investor Services senior level management to facilitate the identification and resolution of risk and control issues. Establish a lead role in shaping the risk and control performance at the enterprise level and advise management on strategic control improvement opportunities.
  • Oversee multiple internal audit project teams simultaneously, including multi-disciplinary teams focused on Firm-wide control matters. Successfully manage engagement budgets, allocation of both internal and external resources, and IA's relationships with senior business leaders. Promote internal audit quality by:
    • Clearly defining the scope and objective of each internal audit or project, as well as the key risks to be evaluated during the planning and fieldwork phases;
    • Lead reviews that challenge assumptions at a strategic level, addressing complex areas, and potential risk and control gaps. Influence the IA engagement team to think critically, setting the tone for healthy professional skepticism;
    • Review and approve testing strategies prior to test performance as required by IA Policies and Procedures and IIA Standards;
    • Ensure potential issues are thoroughly vetted prior to issuing draft reports.


  • Partner with senior line of business management in a trusted advisor capacity as well as with other control groups such as Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Controllers and Office of General Counsel to improve control performance.
  • Work closely with the General Auditor to lead presentations of internal audit and special project results at the most senior risk and operating committees.
  • Collaborate and coordinate with other IA directors to develop strategies to meet 2026 and beyond goals.
  • Lead the timely completion of IA plan, developing solutions to address risks and challenges as they may arise.
  • Demonstrate organizational agility by understanding the Firm's strategic objectives; optimize IA's role as both the independent third line of defense as well as advisor on complex risk and control matters.
  • Partner with key internal and external stakeholders to align BBH with evolving market trends and regulatory expectations. Share with BBH management key topics/information obtained from industry roundtables, seminars, current events, etc., that are relevant to meeting business objectives and managing risk.


Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of risk and control management leadership experience or a combination of such experience with a line management role in a complex and sophisticated financial services organization. Ideally, this includes global custody, asset servicing, private banking, lending, investment management and knowledge of information technology/security best practices. As one of the most senior leaders in the IA department, the successful candidate will possess outstanding intellect, analytical abilities, management skills, and self-confidence. She/he must have the proven ability to anticipate and develop solutions to complex risk and control challenges, and the capability to credibly and constructively challenge executives to lead meaningful improvements to the control environment. In addition, the successful candidate will possess unquestionable integrity, excellent communication skills (oral and written), and excel at presenting in a clear and compelling manner to senior management and audit committee. She/he will have an undergraduate degree as well as prior internal auditing or similar risk and control experience. Additional education including an MBA and professional accreditation (CPA, CIA or CISA) is strongly preferred. Prior leadership experience, ideally of geographically dispersed teams, is required.

Salary Range

Base salary: $200,000 - $260,000 plus annual incentive

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck-providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn't followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn't meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About Brown Brothers Harriman

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) is the oldest and largest private bank in the United States. Founded in 1818, BBH has been a leader in the financial industry for over 200 years. The company provides a wide range of financial services to individuals, families, and institutions, including wealth management, investment management, and private banking. BBH has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and manages over $1.6 trillion in assets.
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