VP of Internal Audit

Our client is the investment division of an international bank and is  headquartered in Midtown Manhattan. They seek an experienced VP of Internal Audit with a 4 year accounting or finance degree and a CPA is preferred. This position will be responsible for the audit process for the company, and the ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of audit experience in both public and private accounting.

Job Level:                                            VP 

Location:                                             New York, NY

Business Unit
                                      Internal Audit

Division/Region
                                 Internal Audit, USA           

Overview Responsibilities:

• Based in New York City, the Vice-President, Internal Audit is responsible for risk identification and analysis across various business units within TD Securities USA.

• The candidate will be expected to co-ordinate and/or contribute to the overall audit process, including planning, fieldwork, reporting and conducting post-audit follow-up reviews. In doing so, the candidate will be expected to interact with business unit staff and Internal Audit colleagues to assess processes and risks, develop appropriate audit programs, execute testing and use sound judgment to develop independent and objective assessments and recommendations that contribute to the development of the control environment within the business units.  

• Where necessary, the candidate may also be expected to serve as a representative of Audit Division on internal committees and/or coordinate Internal Audit activities and initiatives.

• Audit assignments will include making recommendations to senior management of the business units, as well as communicating with a variety of stakeholders, such as senior executives, regulators and external auditors. The ability to communicate clearly and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders is essential to successfully execute this role.

Qualifications/Competencies Accreditation:

• The candidate should be goal oriented, highly motivated and willing to accept new challenges.

• Leadership, professionalism and strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are considered essential. Confident presentation and facilitation skills are required to interact with stakeholders.

• Knowledge of capital markets and investment banking activities is strongly preferred. Prior auditing experience of 5 or more years will be considered a strong asset. Knowledge of the U.S. regulatory environment will also be considered a strong asset.

• An accounting designation (i.e. CA or CPA) or other applicable designations/educational background (i.e. CFA, MBA, CIA) are strongly preferred. Candidates must demonstrate a willingness to take applicable FINRA Series examinations (i.e. Series 7 and Series 52/53) and other necessary designations (i.e. Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist).

• Travel is a requirement of this position. Present needs call for approximately 1 week of travel annually, however, expectations will vary with changes in the business units.