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Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the "Bank") is a New York City based full-service commercial bank that provides a broad range of business, commercial and personal banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, private and public middle-market and corporate enterprises and institutions, municipalities and local government entities. The Bank operates banking centers and private client offices in Manhattan and Boro Park, Brooklyn in New York City and Great Neck on Long Island in New York State.

The Bank is a New York State chartered commercial bank, a member of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and an equal housing lender. The parent company of Metropolitan Commercial Bank is Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB).

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Metropolitan Commercial Bank was named one of Newsweek's Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2024. The Bank was ranked by Independent Community Bankers of America among the top ten successful loan producers for 2023 by loan category and asset size for commercial banks with more than $1 billion in assets. The Bank finished ninth in S&P Global Market Intelligence's annual ranking of the best-performing community banks with assets between $3 billion and $10 billion for 2022 and eighth among top-performing community banks in the Northeast region for 2022.

About the role:

Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the "Bank") is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Internal Auditor. The position reports directly to an Auditor Manager and will assist in the preparation and completion of the annual risk-based audit plan. The Senior Auditor will follow a disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the risk management, internal controls, corporate governance, and operations. The incumbent may also participate in the review and/or perform testing of management's controls for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance. The position will require ongoing interaction with the Bank's co-sourced internal audit firms and external auditors. This position is ideal for a candidate who will thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Duties and responsibilities of the job include the following (but is not limited too):

• Work with the Bank's co-sourcing firms to assist in audit life cycle including developing audit plan, risk-based audit scope, audit programs and, producing high-quality reports, and to ensure alignment with IA policies and procedures.
• Understand business processes, identify controls in place to mitigate risk; conduct audits as needed including SOX 404 program and testing on behalf of management.
• Contribute to annual risk assessment and audit planning process, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Provide process improvement recommendations while maintaining objectivity and integrity.
• Assist in developing and implementation of IA policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Bank's Policies and IIA Standards.
• Develop and maintain business relationships with key stakeholders to be seen as a trusted advisor.
• Assist in the issue management including issue tracking, reporting and issue validation.

Preferred experience, education, and qualifications:

• Minimum 3 + years or progressive external and/or internal audit experience in an organization of appropriate scale and complexity; bank and publicly traded company experience.
• Understanding of internal auditing, PCAOB standards, SOX, GAAP guidelines and COSO.
• In-depth understanding of auditing and control practices.
• Ability to work independently and to meet critical deadlines.
• Able to adapt well in a rapidly changing business environment.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• One or more of the following certifications is preferred: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA), Certified Bank Auditor (CBA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Knowledge of applicable banking regulations (BSA/AML, consumer compliance and privacy, etc.) and IT audit is plus.

• Perform quality work within determined timeframes
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, vendors and shareholders
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees, departments, divisions, etc.
• Work on ad-hoc tasks, assignments and projects as needed

Potential Salary: $115,000 - $125,000 annually

This salary range only reflects base wages and does not include benefits, bonus, or incentive pay. Salary bands are purposefully wide ranging to encompass the different factors considered in determining where a candidate falls in the range, including but not limited to, seniority, performance, experience, education, and any other legitimate, non-discriminatory factor permitted by law.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.