Senior Audit Strategist - Professional Practices & Strategy (Quality Assurance)

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Risk Review Group (Internal Audit) is the third line of defense. The Risk Review Group (RRG) is accountable to the KeyCorp Audit Committee and is responsible for providing an independent and objective perspective on KeyCorp's processes and risks through assessment and testing of the adequacy and effectiveness of Key's risk management policies and practices, while also ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations. This is accomplished through completion of an Annual Audit Plan, which includes both risk evaluations and risk reviews (internal audits). 

The Senior Audit Strategist reports to the Senior Manager of Methodology will be responsible for managing RRG’s Quality Assurance and Improvement Plan (QAIP) testing and leading the Quality Team.  This includes: performing ongoing maintenance of and enhancements to the QAIP Standards, Practice Guides, and Templates; developing the annual QA testing plan; executing the annual QA plan through testing, findings identification, and reporting of results, inclusive of Ethics Helpline Testing, Quality Control (QC) of regulatory findings analysis action plans, and the annual self-assessment process.  The Quality Team is responsible to enter, track, and complete remediation plan closure testing of QA findings and remediation plan closure testing of RRG owned findings.  Additionally, the Quality Audit Team is responsible to prepare Audit Committee reporting related to QA results and present QA results to RRG at Town Halls.

The Professional Practices and Strategy (PPAS) team is responsible for establishing and maintaining the Standards for the Risk Review Group with alignment and adherence to the IIA, FRB, and OCC guidance.  Additionally, PPAS manages and completes the Quality Assurance program for RRG.  PPAS is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of materials presented to the Audit Committee on a bi-monthly basis, which can include plan status updates, talent management materials, findings analyses and updates on the continuous improvement efforts of RRG.  Lastly, PPAS is responsible for executing strategic change initiatives identified by the Senior Leadership Team that would broadly impact the RRG.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of audit concepts within planning, fieldwork and reporting, as well as workpaper documentation, audit findings, and audit reports.
• Consistently demonstrate advanced business writing skills and cohesively present information effectively to others including the delivery of audit findings and other audit matters including those identified during the completion of the Quality Assurance Improvement Plan to senior and executive management.; Consistently presents and organizes more complex information and adapts message to audience.
• Prioritize and execute multiple assignments; identify obstacles within the scope of assignments; proactively communicate delays in assigned deliverables or additional capacity availability; effectively delegate work when necessary; able to adapt to unforeseen challenges and reprioritization of assignments, including the ability to make difficult decisions in a timely manner while including all necessary stakeholders.
• Able to lead or provide oversight on the most complex initiatives, ad hoc projects and trainings.
• Exhibit a foundational understanding of product skills and business, industry and regulatory concepts.
• Advanced ability to review audit work to ensure compliance with internal standards while ensuring the work product meets the need of internal and external stakeholders.
• Champions the use of new ideas, continuous improvement and implementation of strategies to drive team and/or division change; demonstrate ability to draw insight from risk intelligence and regulatory bulletins.
• Develop relationships with clients; thoughtfully engage in networking with those on your team, within the RRG and across Key, to build lasting relationships.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform in an organizational culture of respect and personal accountability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree – Preferred
• Master’s Degree – Preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of audit or related experience
• Relevant Certification - Preferred

RELEVANT CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All KeyBank employees are expected to demonstrate Key’s Values and sustain proficiency in identified Leadership Competencies.

Key has implemented a role-based Mobile by Design approach to our employee workspaces, dedicating space to those whose roles require specific workspaces, while providing flexible options for roles which are less dependent on assigned workspaces and can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. As a result, this role may be mobile or home based, which means you may work either at a home office or in a Key facility to perform your job duties.

This position is NOT eligible for employment visa sponsorship for non-U.S. citizens.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $110,000 to $130,000 annually depending on location and job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

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Key has implemented a role-based Mobile by Design approach to our employee workspaces, dedicating space to those whose roles require specific workspaces, while providing flexible options for roles which are less dependent on assigned workspaces and can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. As a result, this role may be Mobile or Home-based, which means you may work primarily either at a home office or in a Key facility to perform your job duties.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com.

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