Vice President, Internal Audit

Our client is a global financial market infrastructure firm that sits at the center of cross-border payments and is subject to direct oversight by U.S. and international regulators. Its Internal Audit function is lean and senior, and regulators rely on its work. The firm is hiring a Vice President to join its Business Audit team.The RoleThis is a working VP seat. You will run a portfolio of audits and manage 2 to 3 AVPs, but you will also stay in the work yourself: designing test strategies, testing, writing work papers, and drafting findings. Coverage spans the business outside of technology and information security, including:Third-party risk, compliance, and risk managementCredit risk and model validationOperations, finance, HR, and risk cultureWhat You Will DoPlan and execute complex audits, from risk assessment and test design through findings and executive summariesPrioritize delivery across your audit portfolio, and review and coach junior team members’ workValidate and track management’s remediation of audit and regulatory issuesBuild relationships with senior management and monitor the business on an ongoing basis to surface emerging risksContribute to audit committee and senior management reporting, data analytics, and methodology improvementsManage performance, development, and hiring for direct reports and co-source resourcesWhat You Bring8 to 12 years of internal audit experience in financial services across multiple audit types; a Big 4 start is preferredCurrently an AVP or VP leading business or operational audits at a bank, broker-dealer, custodian, market infrastructure firm, or insurerAn established record of leading audits and coaching juniors; formal line management is preferred but not requiredReal comfort with execution: this role does not step back from fieldworkThe judgment and confidence to hold positions with senior stakeholdersWorking knowledge of U.S. bank regulatory expectationsBachelor’s degree requiredPreferredThird-party risk management audit experience (strongly preferred)Finance or compliance audit experienceExperience preparing internal audit MI and committee reportingCIA or CPAWhy This RoleSenior visibility in a firm small enough that your work is seenAudit work that regulators rely on directlyA broad portfolio paired with formal people managementStrong benefits: 23 days of PTO, paid volunteer days, generous parental leave, 401(k) match, and a hybrid schedule