Sr. Supervisor, Internal Audit: Quality Assurance and Improvement Program

Sr. Supervisor, Internal Audit: Quality Assurance and Improvement Program

Country: United States of America

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. In your role, you will assist the QAIP Team in evaluating the effectiveness of internal audit practices, supporting Internal Audit in executing day-to-day deliverables at its best. In addition, this role will collaborate with Santander Corporate Office (Madrid, Spain) to drive internal audit innovation and best practices:

• Execute high-quality reviews of completed and in-flight audit projects to assess conformance with the internal audit methodology, regulatory expectations, and professional standards, and effectively communicate results to stakeholders.

• Execute targeted horizontal (end-to-end) reviews of the Internal Audit department’s activities.

• Participate with the QA Manager in the planning of QA reviews and the drafting of findings and the QA memo.

• Conduct timely validation testing to assess adequacy of corrective actions taken to address QA recommendations and associated action plans.

• Contribute to the development of continuous improvement activities, including the enhancement of methodology to align with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Global Standards (IIA Standards), regulatory expectations, and best practices.

• Assist in developing and facilitating training courses to communicate new or enhanced internal audit methodology concepts and tools to Internal Audit.

• Influence change of audit methodology-related initiatives through QA results and related on-going feedback.

• Effectively monitor, assess, and report QA themes and trends to identify opportunities for improvement across the department.

• Respond to ad hoc queries regarding audit methodology raised by auditors.

• Proactively monitor and analyze changes to the IIA Standards, financial services industry, and regulatory expectations.

• Be a key player for internal audit strategic initiatives including data innovation to improve audit efficiencies.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent field. Req
Work Experience:
5+ Years Audit or relevant experience. Req
Skills and Abilities:
Analytical and problem solving skills as well as the ability to work independently
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Detail oriented with organizational skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Time management skills and the ability to complete multiple projects simultaneously and in a timely manner
Solid diplomatic skills with the ability to resolve conflict in a civil manner
Great leadership skills, teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work independently

EEO Statement:  At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce.  We actively encourage everyone to apply.   

Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions: Frequent Minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking. Occasional moving and lifting equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown. Physically capable of lifting up to fifty pounds, able to bend, kneel, climb ladders.
Employer Rights: This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.

$97,500.00 USD

$170,000.00 USD