Internal Audit Manager-Enterprise Risk

If you’re looking for a meaningful career, you’ll find it here at Webster. Founded in 1935, our focus has always been to put people first--doing whatever we can to help individuals, families, businesses and our colleagues achieve their financial goals. As a leading commercial bank, we remain passionate about serving our clients and supporting our communities. Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Agility, Respect, Excellence are Webster’s values, these set us apart as a bank and as an employer.  

Come join our team where you can expand your career potential, benefit from our robust development opportunities, and enjoy meaningful work!

Internal Audit is responsible for providing independent assurance and guidance across all lines of business and team members are encouraged to think creatively, challenge current processes, build relationships, identify, and evaluate current and emerging risks, and hold themselves and teammates accountable in a flexible and delivery driven environment. This role includes the following key attributes:

Audit Manager is responsible for carrying out audit planning, fieldwork and reporting of assurance and advisory engagements, communicating observations and recommendations to senior management, coaching staff, and staying current on risks and controls specific to set portfolio of responsibilities. This position brings expertise in risk management and regulatory compliance for large financial institutions, including heightened standards. In addition, the duties of an Audit Manager will require ability to meet pre-established goals, execution of the internal audit department strategy, ability to work as an individual contributor and meet department metrics for assigned engagements.  This position provides opportunities for growth and development within the organization. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead audit engagements over Risk Management functions and execute testing of the design and operating effectiveness of controls and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies specific to dedicated portfolio elements.
• Execute Internal Audit’s OCC Heightened Standards Assurance Program.
• Identify risks and controls in business processes.
• Prepare and/or review detailed audit documentation.
• Identify and communicate control weaknesses and instances of non-compliance.
• Develop recommendations to improve the control environment.
• Prepare written audit reports and issue rating evaluations to include audit objectives, scope, observations, and final recommendations.
• Execute validation procedures according to department procedures.
• Participate in day-to-day dedicated audit portfolio management.
• Participate in the department’s semi-annual risk assessment process for dedicated portfolio.
• Monitor business, industry and economic activities for dedicated portfolio.
• Maintain and continuously improve technical auditing, banking industry, and automation (data analytics) expertise.
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to preparation of executive presentations.
• Provides indirect people management responsibilities.
• Contribute to the department’s strategic initiatives.

Skills - Experience Needed:

• Six plus years of experience in Risk or Audit (internal or external).
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Prior Banking Industry experience required, specifically with exposure to OCC Heightened Standards and risk management practices at large financial institutions/FRB Category IV.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, analytical and project management skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Visio, Word, PowerPoint and data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Python, ACL, Tableau).
• Experience with Wolters Kluwer TeamMate+.
• Certification required within 12 months of joining the department, including but not limited to CPA, CIA, CISA, CFA, CERP.
• High level of integrity and commitment to ethical standards and Bank values.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000 USD to $135,000 USD.  Actual salary may vary up or down depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive compensation.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.