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City National Bank

Manager of Audit Sr- Wealth Management

Los Angeles, CA

MANAGER OF AUDIT SR- WEALTH MANAGEMENT

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The Wealth Management Senior Audit Manager position, reporting to the Audit Director of Wealth Management, is a leadership role as an auditor-in-charge for managing complex Wealth Management audits and assist the Audit Director in supervising a team of auditors to assess risks and internal control environment of the bank's Wealth Management businesses. This individual will develop and execute detailed audit programs to evaluate the adequacy of the operational processes to meet bank policies and procedures and regulatory requirements, identify data analytic opportunities, analyze results of testing performed, and effectively communicate audit results to the Audit Director, senior management and applicable Board/Committees in a form of meetings, presentation, and written reports and memorandums. Additionally, the position is responsible for the maintenance and execution of the Wealth Management continuous monitoring program in accordance with audit methodology and based on industry/institutional knowledge, emerging risks, and regulatory changes and expectations. Key areas of focus and involvement include: • Personal and Employee Benefit Trust Administration• Retirement and Custody Services• Specialty Wealth Assets• Investment Advisory• Broker/Dealer• Investment Banking activities for CNB's Capital Markets• Registered and Unregistered Fund Vehicles• Support Functions (Operations, Compliance, Risk)Thrives in a dynamic team-based environment, effectively manages ambiguity, works independently, innovative thinking with data analytics, robotic process automation and artificial intelligence, and demonstrates critical problem-solving leadership.

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Internal Audit and CRR
The Internal Audit and CRR team provides objective and independent assurance services to support the bank in its mission and to help achieve its objectives through proactive risk management. The focus is on ensuring business activities remain safe, compliant and well-positioned for future opportunity and sustainable growth.

What you will do

  • Leadership & People Management: • Leads/coaches a team of internal audit professionals at the individual audit level• Implements the outcomes from the audit transformation program by leading the individual audit team members through the process changes. • Manages resource planning to ensure that there are sufficient engagement resources to meet plan for the individual audit.• Takes personal responsibility for a complete, multi-stage project (audit)• Participates in social, charitable or inclusive committees within Internal Audit, CNB or RBC.
  • Audit and Assurance:• Plans, executes and leads complex projects using a risk based, cost effective and efficient process but is comfortable and eager to incorporate dynamic and transformative practices to deliver valuable assurance, advice and insights to management while proactively adding value to CNB.• Manages staff assigned to the engagement and reviews audit work for sufficient scope, testing, and for accuracy.• Quickly assesses all applicable risks (credit, liquidity, interest rate, price, operational compliance, strategic and reputation) and mitigating controls, designs comprehensive audit programs, executes audit procedures, supervises and reviews the work of others, analyzes and synthesizes results of testing, effectively communicates results to senior management to affect change, and delivers well written audit reports in a timely fashion. • Utilizes analytical, auditing and advanced excel/automation skills to complete assigned responsibilities. • Collaborates with other audit groups to effectively plan, integrate and execute audits.• Understands IT and fraud risks in order to identify key risks and controls in the business process or activity being audited.• Assess information security and privacy policies and procedures to identify weaknesses within the business process or activity being audited.• Leads and performs continuous monitoring activities periodically. Gathers and evaluates information received from business units and other external/regulatory sources.• Follow-up on audit issues to ensure completion of management action plans. • Ability to manage multiple audit assignments and work in a dynamically changing environment with minimal supervision.• Complies fully with all Bank policies, procedures, audit methodologies, training and regulatory requirements. • Tracks and manages audit resources to consistently meet the audit budget and audit plan mandates.• Takes responsibility to eagerly develop own personal and professional leadership skills and learning capabilities.
  • Product/Business/Technology Knowledge• Consistently keeps informed of new services, products, industry and regulatory developments and risk events that have a significant technology and business impact.• Possesses working knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, Reg 9, ERISA, Securities Acts of 1933 and 1934 inclusive of exemptions under the Acts, FINRA requirements, MSRB Rules and the Dodd Frank Act especially the Volcker Rule is desired but not required if candidate can demonstrate the ability to quickly synthesize regulations or has an eagerness to learn.• Possesses knowledge of capital markets products• Develops a general knowledge of the business operations, regulatory and accounting and control environment in which City National Bank operates, particularly in areas where audit responsibilities are assigned.• Discovers patterns, insights, trends and anomalies from straightforward analyses, data sets and visualization tools.• Executes basic analyses (e.g. descriptive) and creates simple visualization using standard tools.• Develops requests for advanced analytics by providing detailed explanations and responds to questions posed by the Data Analytics Lead or Data Scientist.
  • Relationship Building and Client Experience:• Continuously builds trusting relationships with Internal Audit peers and business management.• Acts as the key contact and responds to inquiries from business throughout the audit process.• Leverages stakeholder relationships to advance business and project objectives.• Prepares solutions to address potential roadblocks raised by others in response to recommendations.• Creates an open and constructive environment for negotiation and assures all parties that a fair solution will be attained.• Initiates discussions between parties to explore differences and help find common grounds
  • Staff Performance and Mentoring• Acts as a role model/mentor to lower level audit professionals• Enhances and maintains staff morale • Challenges others' thinking or approaches in a constructive manner.• Provides on-the-job training of staff auditors, and prepares and conducts formal/informal training for less experienced staff members.• Participate in interviews and evaluations of new applicants.

Qualifications

  • Certified Trust Compliance Professional (CTCP)
  • Certified Fiduciary & Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

Must-Have

  • Bachelor's Degree accounting, finance, business, IT or related field
  • Minimum 7+ years of audit experience in an internal audit role within the banking or financial services industry, or with an public accounting firm.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience managing direct reports and demonstrated ability to develop people
  • Certified Trust Compliance Professional (CTCP) Or
  • Certified Fiduciary & Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) Or
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Or
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Or
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Or
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Or
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Or

Skills and Knowledge

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, to effectively present to peers and business management.
  • Ability to exhibit integrity and trust, and leadership skills needed to convey ideas and obtain management buy-in for constructive change.
  • Strong understanding of internal auditing standards, COSO and risk assessment practices.
  • Strong understanding of internal control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, and report on the evaluation of various business processes/areas/functions.
  • Strong working knowledge of banking industry laws and regulations, and understanding of the principles of Operational Risk, Market Risk, Credit Risk, and Liquidity & Funding Risk.
  • Ability to work independently and with varying team members, and multitask by prioritizing critical activities.
  • Experience in planning integrated business audits with technology auditors.
  • Ability to apply agile methodology and best practices to audit engagements.
  • Experience in coaching and/or mentoring others.
  • Experience in use of data visualization and reporting - e.g. Tableau, Alteryx
  • Experience in recommending/implementing innovative solutions to improve processes.

Compensation

Starting base salary: $111,408 - $189,738 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.

To be considered for this position you must meet at least these basic qualifications
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Benefits and Perks

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INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
City National Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.'

ABOUT CITY NATIONAL

We start with a basic premise: Business is personal. Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and community flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues to drive phenomenal growth today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies.

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Client-provided location(s): Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job ID: NationalBank-2023-7299
Employment Type: Other

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