Hybrid Internal Audit, Assistant Vice President

at MUFG

• Job title: Internal Audit, Assistant Vice President
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $92,000 - $123,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Tampa, United States

About the role

• Assistant Vice President responsible for executing audits in the Global Financial Crimes department at MUFG. Ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices in financial crime risk management.

Responsibilities

• The Assistant Vice President role within the Global Financial Crimes Internal Audit function is responsible for executing independent, objective assurance and consulting activities designed to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the Bank's governance, risk management and control processes.
• It reports to a Director.
• Execute end-to-end audit process of assigned BSA/AML projects and audits (e.g., planning, fieldwork testing, reporting, issues validation, etc.) and independently own audit administration activities and project deliverables across the organization.
• Maintain compliance with audit methodology, while also operating within industry best practices, applicable regulations, and internal and external professional practice expectations.
• Act as a leader and role model and continuously improve self and department.
• Build relationships with peers and clients within organization and exhibit a high standard of performance and professional conduct that will create a culture of integrity and inclusion; where all individual and departmental choices are rooted in good judgment and support MUFG's Principal of Ethics and Conduct.
• Operate with an innovative and flexible mindset by continuously identifying ways to enhance consistency, efficiency, quality and/or value.
• Demonstrate professional skepticism and personal accountability.
• Lead walkthrough meetings and interviews with business stakeholders to develop understanding of business processes.
• Lead formal discussions with business stakeholders throughout the duration of audit engagements to communicate status or concerns.
• Identify potential risks and controls and assist in developing scope and work programs.
• Evaluate design and operational effectiveness of internal controls and identify control weaknesses.
• Generate insightful, meaningful observations that effectively convey significance and impact on risk and/or risk management practices, reporting findings and audit issues to Audit Management.
• Prepare workpapers and audit reports with documented results that adhere to methodology, applicable standards and regulatory requirements, using appropriate business and technical language.
• Document workpapers demonstrating the work was appropriately performed (e.g., detailed lead sheets describing the control attributes that were tested and the results were documented in a manner to support the conclusions reached, effectiveness and sustainable controls are evident in documentation).
• Identify control weaknesses and escalate and discuss findings with Audit Management and business stakeholders as appropriate.
• Complete work on a timely basis and deliver work products that meet objectives and standards of methodology, applicable standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Criminal Justice or related business discipline at an accredited college or university.
• A M.B.A., J.D., or equivalent postgraduate degree is encouraged.
• Minimum of 7 or more years of internal or external audit or risk management experience and/or equivalent experience with the financial services industry, related markets, and related regulatory agencies.
• Minimum of 5 or more years of financial crimes (BSA/AML/OFAC) compliance audit experience.
• CAMS certification preferred.
• Experience working with the financial industry regulators, including OCC, FRB, SEC and FINRA and responding to regulatory requests.
• Proficient understanding of the internal audit process including risk assessment, audit methodology, and execution.
• Proven knowledge in technology as required for assigned areas (MS Office, audit data analytics, etc.).
• Highly motivated with the ability to multitask and remain organized in a high paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Expert understanding of financial crimes risk such as Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), Know Your Customer, and Sanctions is required.
• Exhibits effective communication (both verbal and written), negotiation and presentation skills; strong interpersonal skills; and ability to engage with all levels of internal audit and business line management.
• Team oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Employs critical thinking skills to identify pragmatic recommendations within an evolving and increasingly complex regulatory and risk management environment.

Benefits

• comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• retirement plans
• educational assistance and training programs
• income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities
• paid maternity and parental bonding leave
• paid vacation, sick days, and holidays