Vice President, Internal Audit Quality Assurance & Improvement Program (QAIP)

The Company is seeking a Vice President to execute its Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Program. Responsibilities include reviewing audit planning, risk assessments, execution, issue validation, and thematic reviews across a broad portfolio of business and risk areas. The role will develop and perform quality testing, assess conformance with audit methodology and applicable standards, and recommend improvements to audit practices. The successful candidate will challenge audit work, communicate findings, monitor remediation, and partner with audit teams to strengthen work quality and accountability. Candidates must have at least seven years of relevant internal audit experience in financial services or banking and a bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, finance, or a related business field; an advanced degree is desirable. Professional auditing certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or CISSP are highly preferred. Required expertise includes banking risks and controls, audit methodology and global standards, and reviewing workpapers and issue validations; experience using data analytics and artificial intelligence in audit or quality assurance is also sought. Strong communication, project management, stakeholder influence, problem-solving, and initiative are essential.