2nd VP/Senior Audit Manager

Supervise and oversee assigned operational, financial, and regulatory audit engagements for the Bank, ensuring high-quality execution by department staff. Support the Department Head in internal audit strategy development, audit planning and engagement-level planning activities.

Serve as a senior leader within the Internal Audit ("IA") Department, providing input into audit strategy, enterprise risk assessment activities, and department-wide initiatives, as delegated by the Department Head.
• Represent Internal Audit in interactions with management, regulators, and other stakeholders on assigned matters, in coordination with and under the direction of the Department Head.
• Provide day-to-day leadership of an assigned subgroup within the audit team, managing workflow, prioritization, and execution across multiple concurrent audit engagements.
• Balance hands-on involvement with effective delegation, serving as both a people leader and an active individual contributor on complex, high-risk audit engagements.
• Lead the planning, execution, reporting, and issue validation of complex operational, financial, compliance, technology, and governance audits across assigned business lines and functions of the Bank.
• Review and provide approval or recommendation on audit scopes, risk assessments, audit programs, workpapers, and reports to ensure conclusions are supported by sufficient, reliable, and relevant evidence and aligned with Institute of Internal Auditors ("IIA") Standards and regulatory expectations, in accordance with delegated authority levels.
• Oversee clear, timely, and effective communication of audit results to management, including articulation of root causes, risk implications, and actionable recommendations; review and finalize audit reports prior to issuance, as delegated.
• Monitor the status of audit issues and management action plans within assigned areas, escalate overdue or high-risk items as appropriate, and support accurate reporting to senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of applicable banking regulations and supervisory expectations, including FDIC, NJDOBI, FFIEC, SOX, and relevant technology guidance, ensuring audit coverage and execution align with these requirements.
• Partner constructively with business leaders to promote a strong control environment while maintaining Internal Audit's independence, objectivity, and credibility.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the Internal Audit function, including expanded use of data analytics and automated testing techniques, and maintain current knowledge of accounting, auditing, information technology, and regulatory compliance standards to support efficient and effective audit execution.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or related field, or equivalent experience required.
• CPA or Internal Audit Certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience required, experience in financial services strongly preferred.
• Experience managing both people and individual contributor workloads strongly preferred.
• MS Office proficiency required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• AuditBoard (Optro) proficiency preferred.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Demonstrated depth of knowledge across internal audit disciplines, including technology and data risks, audit automation, risk assessment, audit execution, issue management, and audit reporting for complex and high-risk areas.
• In depth knowledge of overall internal audit function with heavy concentration in a specific high-risk area that requires supervision and specific certifications.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of every job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Perform routine and typical tasks of an office such as typing, taking notes, reading/reviewing, computer work, filing, copying, answering phones, etc. that may require employee to view, stand, stoop, kneel, or crouch and lift. Position requires flexibility and willingness to occasionally travel to other locations/ branches generally during normal business hours but includes evenings and Saturdays.

The successful candidate will be required to prove on the first day of work that they are legally authorized to work in the U.S. The Bank will not sponsor a candidate for a visa or for work authorization.

COMPENSATION: $125,000 TO $165,000 annually.