Audit Consultant – Technology Infrastructure and Operations

This role will be onsite 4 days/week (1 day remote) based out of Buffalo, NY; Wilmington, DE; Bridgeport, CT; or Iselin, NJ. Candidates must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate.

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Audit Consultant to lead and execute complex technology audits across M&T’s diverse product and platform ecosystem. This senior-level individual contributor role focuses on Technology Engineering, Operations, Governance, Risk Management, and Architecture, providing assurance over technology risks, cloud and colocation environments, and emerging technologies such as AI. The role requires strong technology risk management and internal controls expertise, leadership of audit teams, stakeholder management, and the ability to drive impactful audit results.

Responsibilities

• Audit Execution and Planning: Stay current with industry best practices and emerging risks; consult with audit teams to align coverage; execute complex, high-visibility audit procedures in a risk-focused manner while maintaining independence and adhering to professional standards.
• Analysis and Reporting: Analyze audit findings requiring complex judgment or sophisticated analytical thought; propose creative and pragmatic solutions for inclusion in final audit reports; lead validation procedures for internal audit and regulatory issues requiring subject matter expertise.
• Project and Resource Management: Organize and complete work within established budgets and timeframes with minimal oversight; incorporate data analytics throughout all audit phases; support the department’s strategic objectives.
• Leadership and Communication: Demonstrate strong management and interpersonal skills; make sound, independent decisions; proactively communicate with senior management and business stakeholders regarding audit status and potential issues; build strong partnerships across teams.
• Coaching and Development: Mentor junior audit team members through tailored knowledge sharing and guidance.
• Compliance and Risk Control: Adhere to applicable compliance and operational risk controls; promote an inclusive environment aligned with M&T’s brand; maintain internal control standards and timely remediation of audit and regulatory findings.

Scope of Responsibilities

This role operates independently within a matrix reporting environment and is responsible for delivering high-quality, value-added audit reports for high-risk technology areas, including:

• ITIL service delivery disciplines
• API governance
• Mainframe platform technology
• Cloud computing (Azure and others)
• DevOps CI/CD pipelines
• Software-defined infrastructure management
• Emerging technologies such as AI/ML

The position involves direct communication with senior, middle, and line management, external auditors, and periodic interaction with external regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field and 7 years of relevant experience, including 2 years of work leadership experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 11 years of higher education and/or work experience, including 7 years of relevant work experience and 2 years of work leadership experience.
• Strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural commitment.
• Working knowledge and experience in auditing compute, database, network, and storage infrastructure risks; technology governance and risk management; modern software engineering practices; mainframe technology; and IT service management disciplines.
• Working knowledge and experience in auditing controls in cloud-based environments, notably Microsoft Azure, or assessing cloud architecture.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and expectations related to technology and cybersecurity risks in the financial services industry.
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills; sound decision-making with initiative and critical thinking.
• Effective negotiation skills; proactive, transparent communication style; ability to sustain independent views.
• Articulate and effective oral and written communication with an energetic, charismatic, and approachable style.

Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s degree in an appropriate field preferred.
• Related certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP) preferred.
• Financial services industry experience preferred.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $107,500.00 – $179,100.00 annually (USD). The specific compensation will reflect the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience. The range corresponds to the national pay range for this role; the applicable range may vary based on location.