Director, Internal Audit Strategy & Program Management - BNY Mellon

Overview

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.    

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Director, Internal Audit Strategy and Program Management to join our Internal Audit team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, Lake Mary, New York or Jersey City – Hybrid in the office 3 days a week.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Serve as key partner to Head of Audit Strategy and Program Management on the development and engagement of our staff through our early talent development, professional development programs and departmental communications. 
• Develop and define internal audit training strategy, execution framework and learning curriculum to build Internal Audit staff proficiency including facilitation of IA specialized training sessions and workshops leveraging internal SMEs and external experts as needed. 
• Lead the creation and management of the global internal audit team’s specialized learning including development of new Internal Audit orientation programs, and skills training. 
• Conduct regular assessments to identify skills gaps and IA specialized training needs across the internal audit department. 
• Analyze the effectiveness of training and recommend ways to increase return on investment.
• Establish metrics and evaluation methods to assess the impact and effectiveness of internal audit employee development and make data-driven recommendations for improvement. 
• Oversee the deployment of internal audit specific training to the company’s global training portal. 
• Gather, prioritize, and approve new and non-strategic critical learning needs identified through the fiscal year.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive internal communications strategy in partnership with the communications team.
• Lead the development and distribution of internal communication materials, including monthly all hands communications from the Chief Audit Executive, emails, newsletters, intranet content and videos for key updates, strategic initiatives, organizational announcements, and other routine management communications.  
• Implement measures to evaluate the effectiveness of internal communication and make recommendations for improvement.
   

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Possess bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent combination of education and work experience required. 
• 12-15 years of total work experience, with 5-7 years of management experience preferred. Prior experience in a mid to high level managerial role in Audit.
• Good understanding of the concept of processes, controls, and risk management; and banking and auditing.
• Facilitating training sessions at all levels and prior coaching and development experience: 5 years preferred
• Strong decision making, communication, and interpersonal skills experience requirement. 
• Additional core skill requirements include understanding of the applied and interpretation of analytics results for Audit, critical thinking and problem solving.
• MBA, CPA, CFA or related certification preferred. 

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: 

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards: 

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base salary for this position is expected to be between $125,000 and $225,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.
This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Employer Description:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

EEO Statement:

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.