Internal Audit Manager

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Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the "Bank") is a New York City based full-service commercial bank that provides a broad range of business, commercial and personal banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, private and public middle-market and corporate enterprises and institutions, municipalities and local government entities. The Bank operates banking centers and private client offices in Manhattan and Boro Park, Brooklyn in New York City and Great Neck on Long Island in New York State.

The Bank is a New York State chartered commercial bank, a member of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and an equal housing lender. The parent company of Metropolitan Commercial Bank is Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB).

For more information, please visit the Bank's website at MCBankNY.com.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank was named one of Newsweek's Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2024. The Bank was ranked by Independent Community Bankers of America among the top ten successful loan producers for 2023 by loan category and asset size for commercial banks with more than $1 billion in assets. The Bank finished ninth in S&P Global Market Intelligence's annual ranking of the best-performing community banks with assets between $3 billion and $10 billion for 2022 and eighth among top-performing community banks in the Northeast region for 2022.

About the role:

Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the "Bank") is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Internal Audit Officer. The Internal Audit Manager reports directly to the Chief Internal Auditor and will assist in the preparation and completion of the annual risk-based audit plan. The Internal Audit Manager will follow a disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the risk management, internal controls, corporate governance, and operations. The incumbent may also participate in the review and/or perform testing of management's controls for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance. The position will require ongoing interaction with the Bank's co-sourced Internal Audit firms, regulators, and external auditors. This position is ideal for a candidate who will thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Duties and responsibilities of the job include the following (but is not limited too):

• Working with the Bank's co-sourcing firms to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of the system of internal controls, adherence to established policies and procedures, and regulatory guidance.
• Manage the issue tracking and reporting process. This includes maintaining the department's issue tracking database and ensuring tasks are being completed in a timely manner. Review and evaluate evidence obtained from management for validation and perform follow-up testing as necessary.
• Discuss irregularities, exceptions and deficiencies discovered during audits and issue validation testing with management in a timely manner.
• Assist in the development of Internal Audit's annual risk assessment, to develop the audit plan, ensuring the plan is responsive to, and aligned with, the risk profile of the Bank. Ensures the risk assessments are periodically updated as needed.
• Participate in discussions with senior management and the external auditors regarding Internal Audit plans, activities, and findings. Provide knowledgeable and objective counsel to management on key controls, as well as provide management independent opinions on control effectiveness.
• Coordinate annual audits conducted on third-party Program Managers.
• Assist in assessing processes, controls and documentation associated with SOX 404 program and testing on behalf of management.
• Identify and communicate to management opportunities to strengthen financial controls, improve operational efficiency and productivity.
• Consult on the development of policies, procedures, and systems.
• Engages in continuous learning by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining professional accreditations; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred experience, education, and qualifications:

• 6+ years of progressive external and/or Internal Audit experience in an organization of appropriate scale and complexity; bank and publicly traded company experience.
• Prior experience working with regulatory agencies, including FRB, NYSDFS, OCC or CFPB.
• Knowledge of applicable banking regulations (BSA/AML, consumer compliance and privacy, etc.) and IT audit is preferred.
• Knowledge of fintech and digital payment processing is a plus.
• Comprehensive understanding of Internal Auditing, PCAOB standards, SOX, GAAP guidelines and COSO.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment to make sound decisions, and to identify opportunities to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ability to coach and train staff employees.
• One or more of the following certifications is preferred: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA), Certified Bank Auditor (CBA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

• Perform quality work within determined timeframes
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, vendors and shareholders
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees, departments, divisions, etc.
• Work on ad-hoc tasks, assignments and projects as needed

Potential Salary: $140,000 - $155,000 annually

This salary range only reflects base wages and does not include benefits, bonus, or incentive pay. Salary bands are purposefully wide ranging to encompass the different factors considered in determining where a candidate falls in the range, including but not limited to, seniority, performance, experience, education, and any other legitimate, non-discriminatory factor permitted by law.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.