VP Internal Audit, Data Risk Management

VP Internal Audit, Data Risk Management

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

About the Role:

A leading financial services firm is looking to bring on a Vice President to their Internal Audit group, covering Data Risk Management. This role is ideal for someone who understands the critical role data plays in financial services and is passionate about helping organizations manage data-related risks with precision and integrity.

As a Vice President, you'll lead audits focused on how data is governed, protected, and used across the organization. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure our data risk controls are robust, our audit practices are forward-looking, and our teams are empowered to deliver meaningful insights.

What You'll Do:

• Data Risk Audit Strategy:

  • Design and execute audits that assess data governance frameworks, data quality controls, metadata management, and data lifecycle practices.
  • Evaluate how data is sourced, stored, transformed, and used, especially in high-risk areas like regulatory reporting, and financial modeling
  • Identify gaps in data lineage, access controls, and data privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

• Risk Assessment & Insight Generation:

  • Conduct macro-level risk assessments to detect emerging trends and systemic control weaknesses.
  • Deliver clear, actionable audit findings that help business leaders strengthen their data risk posture.
  • Stay ahead of evolving regulatory expectations around data management and reporting.

• Collaborate Across the Business:

  • Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, including technology, compliance, and business units.
  • Provide input to senior leadership and committees on audit outcomes and risk trends.
  • Ensure audit teams are staffed with the right mix of skills and supported throughout engagements.

• Maintain Excellence in Execution:

  • Uphold audit methodology and ensure alignment with industry best practices and regulatory standards.
  • Review and challenge audit work to ensure depth, accuracy, and relevance.
  • Leverage data analytics and automation tools to enhance audit efficiency and insight.

What You Bring:

• Education & Credentials:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Advanced degree preferred.
  • Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or CRMA are highly desirable.

• Experience & Expertise:

  • 7+ years of internal audit experience, with a strong focus on data risk within financial services.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, information technology, business, etc.
  • Deep understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality management, and regulatory data requirements.
  • Experience auditing data platforms, data warehouses, ETL processes, and data privacy controls.
  • Familiarity with data risk tools and technologies (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Tableau, SQL).
  • Strong grasp of audit methodology, risk assessment techniques, and control testing strategies.
  • Working knowledge of BCBS 239 principles, including risk data aggregation and reporting requirements, and experience assessing compliance with its standards.

• Skills & Mindset:

  • Excellent communication skills. Ability to translate complex data issues into clear business insights.
  • Strong project management and leadership capabilities.
  • Critical thinker with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving in a fast-changing environment.
  • Comfortable working across functions and influencing at all levels of the organization.