Temporary Manager – IT Audit (Global Banks)

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RSM is seeking a skilled IT audit professional to join our IT audit team, supporting a large global bank. This temporary manager-level role focuses on validating consent order and issue remediation efforts related to IT systems and processes, with a specific emphasis on global financial crimes compliance. The position ensures IT processes align with regulatory requirements and the bank’s internal standards, while providing strategic oversight during audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead audits of IT processes supporting the bank’s AML systems and ensure adherence to regulatory expectations.
• Evaluate and oversee audits of IT change management processes, focusing on fixes and improvements impacting AML systems and workflows.
• Assess and audit security processes related to AML systems, including transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and KYC applications, as well as their interaction with IT infrastructure.
• Manage audits of operations (Ops) of systems, data, and applications used in AML processing across various domains.
• Compare existing processes, systems, and workflows with industry standards and requirements enforced by the bank.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls supporting AML processes, such as transaction monitoring systems, customer due diligence (CDD) platforms, and sanctions screening tools.
• Provide high-quality, strategically aligned audit documentation, detailing findings, root causes, and actionable recommendations to improve IT and AML compliance programs. Documentation must meet the bank’s internal standards and satisfy regulatory expectations.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure remediation efforts address audit findings and align with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT audit, with significant exposure to financial institutions and AML-related systems.
• Expertise in IT systems, security processes, change management, and data operations supporting global financial crimes compliance.
• Proven experience leading complex audits related to IT systems supporting AML processes.
• Exceptional communication and audit documentation skills, with the ability to produce reports that align with the bank’s standards and regulatory expectations.
• Experience in consent order remediation and issue validation audits is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with systems supporting transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and customer due diligence.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple audits simultaneously while providing leadership to audit teams.

This temporary manager role provides a unique opportunity to apply your IT audit expertise and leadership skills to ensure the compliance and effectiveness of critical AML systems and processes at a global financial institution.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership. RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $60 - $90 per hour