Private Bank Principal Auditor | Assistant Vice President

Job Title Private Bank Principal Auditor

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President

Location Jacksonville, FL

Overview

This role reports to the Principal Audit Manager for Private Bank in the U.S. region.

You will work with management and staff within Group Audit to deliver audits owned by the Private Bank audit team. The team also provides subject matter experts (SME) support for colleagues in other audit teams with coverage of the Private Bank as part of holistic ‘front to back’ audit reviews.

What We Offer You
• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
• Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs

What You’ll Do
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls relating to Wealth Management risks in accordance with Group Audit methodology and the established risk assessment framework
• Conduct risk assessments across multiple risk categories, including both financial and non-financial operational and regulatory risks. For business areas within Wealth Management
• Undertake audit assignments, draft audit issues for review by audit management, conduct tracking of audit findings and validate closure of audit findings
• Develop and maintain broad product as well as regulatory knowledge & experience. Stay abreast of business/industry changes and their effect on the team’s audit plan, audit methodology and risk assessments
• Pro-actively develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, the business and respective support areas. Work in an integrated manner with fellow team members both locally and globally
• Complete all work assignments on a timely basis - including planned audits, ad hoc projects and special investigations

Skills You’ll Need
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Moderate relevant experience in an internal Audit role covering Wealth Management topics such as key WM regulations (OCC Reg +, and Consumer Regulations) and core WM Private Bank products such as Trust, Wealth Discretionary, Lending and Deposits
• Ability to identify and evaluate risks within the control environment. Sound judgment on the impact of issues raised
• Strong analytical, communication and project management skills, Excellent written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within Group Audit and with Stakeholders
• A firm commitment to maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards - and the ability to stand your ground when challenged - are key to succeeding in this role

Skills That Will Help You Excel
• Professional certification (e.g., CIA, CFE, etc.) preferred
• The ability to multi-task assignments and prioritize workloads with minimal supervision

Expectations

It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the Jacksonville, FL office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.

The Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

The salary range for this position in Jacksonville is $78,000 to $111,800. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.