Senior Model Risk Audit Leader- Remote

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Job Description Summary

The Inspection Group, as the Bank's periodic control function (i.e., third line of defense), independently assesses the effectiveness of the permanent control function (i.e., first and second lines of defense) to identify, measure, monitor, and control risks.

A primary focus for this position will be to lead audit execution covering end-to-end processes of auditable entities within the Enterprise Risk Management Team (e.g., Asset-Liability Management – Treasury, Operational Risk Management, Model Risk Management, Capital Planning, Capital Markets- Fixed income/Derivatives, and Incentive Compensation). This individual will work closely with audit assignment team members to complete each phase of the audit. This will entail documenting walk-throughs of in-scope processes; assessing the sufficiency and suitability of controls to mitigate risks; developing audit procedures; testing the operating effectiveness and sustainability of controls; and drafting findings and associated recommendations to address identified gaps in the control environment. This individual will have regular interactions with team members, process / control owners, and management of business units. Based on experience, this role may also entail leading audits.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates a strong ability to execute assigned audit procedures accurately, timely, and with minimal supervision.
• Leads as Head of Assignment, or supports the Head of Assignment by assisting with audit planning/scoping, evaluating, testing, and reporting.
• Contributes to the completion of continuous monitoring activities for assigned auditable entities and escalates matters that may impact the timing of the next audit assignments.
• Prepares and updates risk assessments for assigned auditable entities for supervisory review.
• Validates the sufficiency and suitability of business corrective actions to address audit recommendations for supervisory review.
• Exhibits effective written and verbal communication skills with all levels of management.
• Possesses an understanding of audit, risk, compliance, banking, and/or product knowledge.
• Executes audit work in accordance with BNPP Inspection Generale and the Bank of the West Inspection Group policies and procedures.
• Other Job Duties
• May be asked to direct the work of more junior staff members on the audit assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.