Internal Audit Manager (Remote)

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Date: Jun 27, 2025

Location: AZ, US TX, US FL, US SC, US DE, US IL, US VA, US WA, US CA, US PA, US GA, US CT, US UT, US NC, US NJ, US NY, US MA, US

Company: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Join our mission to create a completely new, 100% digital bank that uses consumer feedback to truly meet customers’ best interests. Jenius Bank, a division of SMBC MANUBANK, and a member of SMBC Group, is being built by a close-knit and fun-loving team of financial services professionals and technology experts who came together for the challenge of building a full-service digital bank from scratch. We’re committed to doing it the right way for the customer and are growing rapidly. To learn more about our relationship to our parent company, visit our website.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $145,000.00 and $185,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualification, experiences, and analysis of current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC MANUBANK offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.
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Jenius Bank is strategically scaling up a portfolio of products and building extraordinary experiences. In 2023, we launched our first two products reaching $1 billion in deposits and over $700 million in loans, all before Jenius Bank’s first anniversary. We don’t plan to slow down, with ambitious growth plans and the capital necessary to execute a multi-year strategic plan. We have a start-up mindset paired with SMBC Group’s 400 years of history. SMBC Group has more than 150 offices and 86,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and is committed to creating new business to better serve customers in the rapidly evolving digital environment. Join us on the journey that has caught the attention of the Banking Dive, and more to reinvent banking where smarter banking translates to a richer life.

SUMMARY:

SMBC MANUBANK is seeking an experienced Auditor to lead and execute audits, perform and review risk assessments and issue validations across the Bank. This position will report to the Team Lead who in turn reports to the Internal Audit Department (IAD) Chief Audit Executive.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • The position will be responsible for managing independent internal audits in accordance with IIA Standards and internal procedures. 
    • Manage audit execution teams comprised of internal staff and external consultants, as applicable, and assign responsibilities appropriately.
    • Determine scope of audit engagement based on risk-based approach.
    • Issue audit reports with clear and value-added messages, identifying root causes and remediation recommendations.
    • Provide ongoing feedback to team members for audit execution.
    • Perform and review issue validations in accordance with established audit methodology.
    • Conduct risk assessment of assigned risk areas quarterly to accurately document the risk profile and identify the regulations, vendors, models, and systems applicable, among others.
    • Support the annual audit planning and quarterly continuous monitoring assessments process.
    • Actively participate in executive management meetings and/or committee meetings.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

    • Minimum 8 years of senior level audit experience in areas related to Business and Risk Audit with a financial institution, regulatory agency, and/or consulting firm. CIA, CFE, CISA, CISSP is a plus.
    • Subject matter expertise and technical understanding of Consumer Lending and Deposit Operations and Servicing, Digital Banking, and/or FDIC regulatory experience a plus. 
    • Experience with data analytics tools and visualization techniques including best practices to drive impactful insights to the business.   
    • Demonstrates strong understanding of internal audit techniques, regulatory requirements, internal controls, and audit principles.
    • Ability to maintain independence and objectivity.
    • Strong project execution skills, with an ability to lead audits, provide guidance and support to the audit team, and control the workflow of the audit.
    • Appropriate written and verbal communication skills to support the audit execution team’s delivery of clear and concise workpapers and effective interaction with key stakeholders.
    • Exhibits an appropriate level of professional skepticism and encourages their team to do the same.
    • Shows initiative and applies critical thinking skills to effectively challenge decisions made by the audit execution team.
    • Negotiates and resolves conflict within the audit team and with the audit client.
    • Demonstrates an attitude of continuous learning in applicable risk/functional areas.

EOE STATEMENT
SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.

CCPA DISCLOSURE
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