Audit Manager Legal & Corporate Affairs (including Financial Crimes Compliance)

The Audit Manager - Legal & Corporate Affairs (including Financial Crimes Compliance) is responsible for audit project management resource management and relationship management within the distinguished functions of Ally Financial. The Manager will help assess risk and have a critical role in the development of efficient and effective audit projects; including financial crimes; conclude and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls governance and risk management; and effectively communicate results to management.

At this time Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

This position reports to the office on hybrid bases #LI-Hybrid

• Manage the monitoring monthly updates validation design and execution of Legal and Corporate Affairs and Risk Management issues (including Financial Crimes) resulting from Audit reports as well as assisting with regulatory finding validations as applicable.
• Manage the overall execution and completion of concurrently (typically two) assigned audit projects on a timely basis.
• Manage the audit focus onto key risks and ensure efficient - effective delivery with the highest quality in compliance with professional standards and audit policies.
• Review and interpret work papers and analyses presented by team members and consistently draw the right conclusions.
• Prepare for and conduct key audit meetings and presentations with management.
• Mentor - develop audit staff and act as a knowledge resource.
• Effectively identify and communicate unusual and difficult problems to audit leadership.
• Assess audit staff against established performance and leadership criteria; provide timely honest and meaningful project evaluations.
• Establish open and effective communication with management.
• Serve as contact with Function management in a collaborative way to foster positive working relationships promote Audits image provide control advice and issue trends and to stay abreast of major business activities and changes in the business; and makes audit plan recommendations as necessary.
• Support continuous process improvement by identifying needs and opportunities and recommending appropriate process changes; champion common audit process approach; recommend process changes to maintain the highest quality standards.
• Assist Audit leadership as appropriate in fulfilling information requests from regulators (FRB/FDIC/UST) and represent Ally Audit Services in supporting and handling issues raised by the FRB/FDIC/UST.

• Bachelors degree in related field of study preferred.
• 5 years of relevant experience within the financial services industry audit and/or public accounting required.
• Related certification strongly preferred (CAMS CPA CIA CRCM).
• Demonstrated effective project management skills and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated skill in successfully managing audit teams with an emphasis on staff development.
• Proficient in Team Mate MS-Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Flowcharting software.
• Knowledge of COSO FFIEC and SOX.
• Knowledge of data mining and analytical tools preferred (ACL IDEA and MS Access).
• Strong critical thinking skills and experience auditing risks in a dynamic organization.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills (detail-oriented deadline driven self-directed organized etc.) with proven track record of increasing responsibilities within the organization.
• Ability to multi-task and work well in a changing environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong management relationships within assigned audit area(s).
• Occasional travel required.
• #LI-Hybrid

Allys compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life including:

• Time Away:Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
• Planning for the Future:plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs tuition reimbursement employee stock purchase plan and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being:flexible health and insurance options including medical dental and vision employee spouse and child life insurance short- and long-term disability pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions Healthcare FSA critical illness accident & hospital indemnity insurance and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically socially emotionally and financially.
• Building a Family:adoption surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration:other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.
• Other compensations:depending on the role for which you are considered you may be eligible for travel allowances relocation assistance a signing bonus and/or equity.
• To view more detailed information about Allys Total Rewards please visit this link: We Are:

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