Senior Audit Manager

As a Senior Audit Manager, you own and drive the assurance product for technology domains within the Audit Division, guiding risk-based monitoring and assurance across infrastructure, software engineering, and governance. You lead IT Audit teams, shape the audit plan, and collaborate with technology leaders to add value and mitigate risks. You will advance audit methodology, stakeholder engagement, and talent development while staying current with financial services technology trends. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution to support regulatory expectations and the bank's digital transformation.

• Own the audit plan for assigned technology domains and provide strategic input
• Lead scoping discussions and coordinate with Technology management to monitor environments
• Ensure timely audit work completion and thorough report quality
• Manage fieldwork timelines and rationales for extensions based on risk
• Drive continuous auditing and monitoring activities within domains
• Manage co-sourced relationships supporting audit plan delivery
• Support risk assessment, engage stakeholders, and propose control enhancements
• Lead data analytics integration across all audit phases
• Develop and deliver high-quality audit reports aligned with standards
• Foster collaboration across first and second line risk groups and regulators
• Coach and develop junior audit staff and participate in staff development
• Communicate with regulators during examinations and validations
• Promote department strategic objectives and stakeholder engagement

• In-depth knowledge of traditional and modern technology infrastructure and operations
• Working knowledge of technology risk management frameworks (CRI, ITIL 4, COBIT)
• Understanding of supervisory expectations and technology risk regulations (FFIEC IT Handbooks, NYSDFS NYCRR 500, Fed letters)
• Certifications related to technology risk management / IT Audit (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CCSK)
• Bachelor degree with 10 years relevant experience including 4 years supervisory experience
• Strong project management, negotiation, and independent decision-making skills
• Effective written and verbal communication with regulators, management, and stakeholders
• Ability to drive change and coach others in a diverse team
• Knowledge of data centers, cloud platforms, and modern development practices
• Experience with external audits and regulatory interactions

• strong leadership
• strategic thinking
• excellent communication
• IT risk management frameworks (CRIs, ITIL 4, COBIT)
• cloud and on-prem infrastructure knowledge (data centers, networks, storage)
• enterprise architecture and software engineering concepts