Audit Manager

Position Summary: The Internal Audit group is seeking an Audit Manager to join the team. The Audit Manager ensures successful completion of assigned audit engagements, from start to finish, inclusive of planning, fieldwork and wrap-up activities. Depending on assigned engagement, this position will report to one or more members of the Internal Audit senior management team. The Audit Manager applies risk and control concepts to processes reviewed and identifies any potential issues. Communicates identified issues with Internal Audit senior management to ensure any potential concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner and assist in developing corrective action plans with the Business.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates understanding of a wide variety of audit entities, including Operations, Finance, Product and Risk Management, that encompasses all activities and functions of the Company.
• Demonstrates proficiency in applying audit principles, skills and techniques in reviewing and testing of payment systems of varying complexity.
• Applies internal control concepts to a wide variety of processes and appropriately assesses the exposures resulting from ineffective or missing control practices with guidance from Manager.
• Conducts assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end with focus on key risks/controls and produces work in accordance with required standard and deadlines.
• Understands test objectives and develops/executes testing procedures to conclude on design and operating effectiveness of key controls.
• Identifies and communicates issues raised, offering proposed action plans to Management relevant to the risk and business.
• Ensures audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the risks and controls of the business processes, and audit conclusions are well documented with guidance from Manager.
• Ensures adequate focus on personal professional growth relevant to taking on more challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression and proactively seeks relevant education and training opportunities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and ensures adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards.
• Ensures the completion of high quality and timely workpapers
• Completes the validation of issues promptly
• Develops and maintains collaborative working relationship
• Understands and leverages data analytics for testing

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Accounting, or Computer Science
• 5 or more years of relevant professional experience auditing Finance, Operations and/or Corporate functions in a related industry or public accounting is required
• Ability to multitask and work with team members on projects within a small-group environment
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications Desired:

• Major in Accounting or Auditing is a plus. MBA or related advanced degree
• Professional certification (i.e., CPA, CIA, CISA)
• Knowledge or experience of the wholesale banking industry covering product, operations, finance and risk management preferred
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, relationship management, verbal and writing skills
• Demonstrable leadership skills
• Strategic thinker

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available. Travel may be required. Candidates will report to the office three days each week. Onsite work requirements may change at any time. 

The anticipated annual salary range for NY-based candidates for this position is $120,000-$150,000. Base salary and position level will be determined by the role, experience, skill set and location. For eligible positions, discretionary incentive compensation may be awarded contingent on personal and company performance. Our benefits program includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k plan with company contribution and company match, tuition reimbursement and more.

About The Clearing House: The Clearing House Payments Company L.L.C. is a bank-owned industry utility that shapes the payments landscape and provides infrastructure for safe, reliable, and efficient payments. We see an economy where everyone is connected and a future where modern payments make life easier. The Clearing House operates four payment systems: a high-value wire-transfer system (the CHIPS® network), the country’s first and largest instant payments system (the RTP® network), an automated clearinghouse network (the EPN® network), and a check image exchange network (the Image Exchange Network). TCH also operates a bank account number tokenization service, runs a payments association known as the TCH Payments Authority, and maintains the rules for private-sector check image exchange through its ECCHO® business line.