Overview

This is a hybrid role (if located in Charlotte or Raleigh, NC) with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office. Three days a week in office. Open to remote in several markets for highly qualified candidate.

This Audit Director-Risk Management position manages and implements the audit plan for assigned Bank Divisions, specifically risk management functions, and provides strategic and tactical insight into the Bank's business practices. Supports the strategic development and implementation of operational policies and procedures with Internal Audit to protect organizational assets while ensuring compliance with regulations. Collaborates with the Bank's senior leadership to build and foster strategic, productive, and influential relationships ensuring alignment with departmental strategy and direction to overall goals of the Bank. Plans, staffs, and oversees projects and assigned internal audits. Oversees a team of associates who assess business unit and corporate risk and initiates high leverage action to reduce identified risks.

• Project Management - Manages and drives assigned business unit audits to ensure results meet identified timelines for the assigned portion of the annual audit plan. Determines appropriate scope, makes strategic decisions, and ensures there is sufficient evidence to successfully audit the internal control system. Organizes and plans for projects involving or impacting the Internal Audit Department. Conducts special projects and performs other duties as related.
• Managerial Functions- Manages and directs a team responsible for conducting various internal audits for assigned Bank Divisions, ensuring compliance with financial laws, rules, and regulations including Sarbanes-Oxley. Directs short and long-term development of associates across the department. Manages the recruitment, training, and evaluation of assigned staff. Provides audit and professional development to enhance performance.
• Risk Mitigation - Investigates and manages key interdependencies that impact risk. Develops complex risk assessment strategies, goals, and processes to ensure maximum coverage of the Bank. Advises leadership on the appropriate resolution of identified issues and drives with the annual risk assessment of audit plan.
• Business Strategy - Establishes audit scope and strategy for audit plan/program. Shapes department policy enhancement and transformation. Analyzes business processes to identify efficiencies, key objectives, and optimal level of control/risks. Utilizes external networks and other resources to keep current on and provide insight on industry risks, regulatory updates, and pronouncements to assess relevance and impact to the Bank. Keeps senior leadership and staff informed of practices and regulations affecting internal auditing.
• Relationship Development - Builds and maintains influential relationships with multiple levels of management, external auditors, and regulators. Serves on committees and liaises with key parties to represent Internal Audit.

• Possess designation as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other relevant industry certifications.

• Knowledge of internal and external laws, policies, and procedures regulating Internal Audit actions.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), SEC Rules and SOX Act.
• Ability to anticipate future risks and trends, and evaluate alternative strategies.
• Ability to demonstrate courage and independence when communicating with executive and senior leadership when presenting complex issues, recommendations, and audit opinions.

• Experience in Risk Management practices including related regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of Operational risk including risk and control self-assessment, control assurance, Third party risk and Data Governance.
• Knowledge of Enterprise risk and experience with risk management frameworks for LFIs.
• Regulatory and issue validation experience.