ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional Designation (CAMS, CFE, CIA, CPA) preferred
• Demonstrated successful building of inclusive and diverse teams or committees.
• Demonstrated experience in working in a matrixed organization with proven ability to multitask and prioritize activities.
• Experience leading, coaching and mentoring direct reports
• Audit, Assurance and Advisory experience
• Strong understanding of Financial Crimes compliance risk across 1st and 2nd lines of defense
• Experience working with US regulators such as OCC, Federal Reserve, etc
• Strong experience in use of data analytics, visualization and reporting - e.g. Tableau.
• Experience planning integrated business audits with technology, data and model auditors
• Understanding of core technology (applications and infrastructure).
• Experience in data analytics (data gathering, transformation, analytics, and reporting)
• Strong leadership skills. Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to interact effectively with management and staff at all levels

ABOUT US

Since day one we’ve always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and communities flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies. To learn more about City National and our dynamic company culture, visit us at About Us.

• Responsible for overseeing/managing an audit team to provide independent and objective assurance of the design and effectiveness of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC), and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABAC) practices for City National Bank (CNB).
• Audit Assurance:
• Prepare and oversee the execution of the annual audit plan for the CNB Financial Crimes audit universe, to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control environment.
• Ensure timely and complete execution of audits in the annual plan.
• Review audit findings and audit reports drafted by the audit team for submission to IA Senior Management.
• Lead the execution of continuous monitoring and adjust audit plan and risk assessment as necessary.
• Data Analytics and Technology:
• Leverage data analysis and insights across the enterprise and across all stages of the audit lifecycle to apply to the audit portfolio.
• Build and maintain relationships with data stewards and heads of platform technology to understand key applications and data sources.
• Direct oversight of the CNB Financial Crimes audit universe and other related support functions.
• Work with efficiency and effectiveness throughout the audit lifecycle (planning, execution and reporting), in accordance with Internal Audit methodology and standards.
• Support the continuous improvement of audit methodologies, audit approach and related practices with particular emphasis towards collaboration with key partners, leveraging the use of analytics, business intelligence, and other enabling approaches, technologies and tools.
• Direct, counsel, and manage a staff of internal auditors assigned to CNB FCC audit engagements and review audit plan, findings, and reports for sufficient scope, accuracy, appropriateness of conclusions and compliance with requirements.
• Coordinate and manage regulatory requests and examinations with bank regulators.