Senior Manager, Internal Audit - Technology (PL)

Your Opportunity

Schwab remains committed to providing increased visibility to career growth opportunities and job requirements. This posting announcement is part of increased transparency and while all qualified applicants will be reviewed and considered, this organization has a preferred candidate identified for this role.

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location.

Our Opportunity:

The Internal Audit Department (IAD) of The Charles Schwab Corporation provides independent and objective assessments to figure out whether all significant risks are identified and appropriately reported by management and risk functions to the Board and Executive Management, to evaluate whether risks are adequately controlled, and to challenge Executive Management to improve the efficiency of governance processes, risk management, and internal controls.

The Broker- Dealer/ Asset Management enterprise team is seeking a Senior IT Audit Manager (People Leader) primarily responsible for leading application audits. Application audits focus on automated functionality and data integrity that support business processes such as segregation of duties, configuration management, system interfaces, and data processing. The Broker-Dealer/Asset Management team provides internal audit coverage of the business process activities and compliance functions for Schwab’s registered domestic and international broker-dealers and registered retail and institutional investment advisors. The team’s scope includes audit execution and oversight for Schwab’s: (i) client-facing activities supporting retail investors and independent investment advisors on Schwab’s platform and their clients; (ii) client product solutions and market expertise; (iii) portfolio advisory services and research; (iv) asset management functions; (v) corporate client services, including stock plan services, retirement plan services, and compliance and employee trade monitoring solutions; and (vi) middle and back office operational functions. Reporting to a Director of the Broker-Dealer/ Asset Management team, the Senior IT Audit Manager (PL) will have responsibility for the independent and objective assurance activity designed to improve the organization’s operations and compliance with key regulations by evaluating and improving the efficiency of risk management, control, and governance processes. This position is also responsible for working with auditing resources provided by an external co-sourcing provider and internal audit resources. This individual will be responsible for coaching and mentoring direct reports and be responsible for their annual reviews and additional administrative responsibilities. As a Senior Manager this individual will also work on department wide initiatives and run the larger and/or more complex audits. 

What you’ll do:

• Audit Execution:
• Direct and supervise the execution of application testing within integrated internal audits, ensuring work is performed in accordance with IIA standards and IAD policies and procedures.
• Participate in an audit team that may include internal or co-sourced internal audit professionals.
• Lead meetings with partners.
• Ensure coordination with operational and data analytic audit teams.
• Prepare and/or review work papers to ensure clear identification of risks and issues, validating appropriateness of fieldwork testing, and sign-off on audit deliverables.
• Lead and advance changes in audit timelines, budget, resourcing, and achievements.
• Assess the quality of management’s Risk & Control Self-Assessments; and support the assessment of the operational risk management program that handles the RCSA program.
• Issues Identification: Review draft issue observations, vet issues with key partners, identify compensating controls, and evaluate the appropriateness of the management action plan prior to finalizing the audit report.
• Issue Management and Validation: Monitor and review issue validation testing to ensure comprehensive testing and adherence to SLAs. Ensure accurate team reporting of issue validation status.
• Business and Project Monitoring: Coordinate and participate in the department’s business and project monitoring program execution to identify emerging risks. Document meeting minutes.
• Risk Assessment: Participate in the annual Risk Assessment process, including the scoring and documentation of risk ratings. Review audit universe updates after the completion of each audit.
• Coaching: Provide support, mentoring, and feedback to the audit team throughout the audit. Provide assistance with onboarding and ongoing support to new team members.
• Regulatory: Conduct or review validation testing on the action plans completed by management to address MRAs. As needed, provide responses to IAD management related to regulatory questions during exams.
• Administration/Training: Completion of firm-wide and departmental administration and training requirements.
• Other Initiatives/Special Projects: As needed, assist with special projects related to business operational improvement or department strategic initiatives.

What you have

To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of IT audit experience with increasing responsibility. Financial Services and/or similar Big 4 Accounting or regulatory experience a plus.
• Demonstrated experience leading IT internal audits and their associated team members, amongst a complex operational and regulatory environment.
• Ability to lead a project team and cultivate a strong working relationship with external co-sourcing provider, regulators, and internal lines of businesses.
• CPA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred. Other relevant certifications will be considered.
• Clear understanding of risks and internal controls and the ability to evaluate and figure out adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
• Stays current on industry and regulatory issues and standard methodologies; imparts this knowledge to the team and the auditees.
• Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to anticipate issues and to design appropriate solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a shown ability to articulate effectively and authoritatively.
• Uses relationships and insights to successfully influence others. Builds authentic and trusted relationships to create alignment and support.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to travel 15-20%

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities