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Audit Supervisor – IT Risk Management

Wilmington, Delaware;

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Job Description:

As a member of the Corporate Audit – IT Risk Management Audit Team, the Audit Supervisor will perform testing of controls for assigned areas of technology audit work. Executes timely audit testing within quality standards and conformance to audit policies and procedures.

Assesses issues for impact to business processes, controls, and recommends severity ratings and escalation of broad themes or trends. Provides input into audit reports and engages with stakeholders throughout the completion of audit work. Exercises critical thinking and judgment to effectively influence management to improve the control environment. Fosters an inclusive work environment.

Perform audits of technology systems and data supporting Data Management Technology as well as Enterprise Risk and Finance Technology related processes. Responsible for conducting relevant technology testing (e.g., key automated business controls), IT general controls, and other IT controls as indicated in COBIT.

Knowledge of data quality lifecycle (capture, transport, use) as well as data risks and data controls related to upstream and/or downstream system and processes, which may include third party risk.

Leverages available data and analytical tools during the scoping, fieldwork, testing and reporting phases of audit delivery. Communicates the results of audit projects to management (written reports/oral presentations). Establishes and builds working relationships with internal and external management.

Effective influence skills to communicate findings. This individual must be an articulate and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of internal and external audit and management. Ability to juggle multiple work efforts and to quickly change direction.  May also act as Auditor in Charge (AIC) as well as coach junior associates on the team.

Responsibilities:

  • Executes sound application of risk-based auditing by defining audit scope, testing and conclusions.  
  • Contributes and assists in the drafting of audit reports.
  • Responsible for producing quality testing as well as workpaper documentation to support testing results and conclusions. May leverage data analytics, automation, and innovative methods in a timely and high-quality manner.
  • Audit Supervisor will execute testing, as well as ensure they are completing all work in a timely manner – in conformance with quality standards, audit policies, and procedures. May provide day-to-day guidance for junior auditors on the team.  Fosters an inclusive work environment.
  • Perform audits and issue validations of technology systems and data.
  • Responsible for conducting relevant technology testing (e.g., key automated business controls), IT general controls, data management controls, and other IT controls as indicated in COBIT.
  • Effective influence skills to communicating findings. This individual must be an articulate and effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of internal and external audit and management.
  • Ability to juggle multiple work efforts and to quickly change direction.
  • Exercises intellectual curiosity and judgment to effectively influence and challenge management to improve the control environment and drive continuous improvements on audit.

Skills:

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Audit Planning
  • Internal Audit Review
  • Issue Management
  • Risk Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Automation
  • Business Acumen
  • Project Management
  • Technical Documentation
  • Coaching
  • Critical Thinking
  • Relationship Building
  • Written Communications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent work experience; Audit, Risk or Compliance experience in large financial institution (minimum of 5 years)
  • Displays intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and ability to connect the dots across business and technology risks and controls.
  • Sound organizational, analytical, communication skills, and work paper documentation.
  • Proactive, takes initiative to solve problems, resourceful, and self-driven.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and proficiency in testing data quality controls (e.g., completeness, accuracy, and timeliness) and performing data traceability using tools and techniques, such as SQL, Alteryx, Python, etc.
  • Knowledge of enterprise data management policies and standards, regulatory requirement interpretation, and regulatory reporting processes (e.g., NFRR, FRR)
  • Knowledge of enterprise application and change management policies and standards
  • Third Party Risk experience

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Learn more about this role

Full time

JR-24042932

Manages People: No

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time