**Your opportunity** **We believe that** , when done right, investing liberates people to create their own destiny. **We are driven** by our purpose to champion every client’s goals with passion and integrity. **We respect** and appreciate the diversity of our employees, our clients, and the communities we serve. **We challenge** conventions strategically to create value for our clients, our firm and the world. We live and bring to life the concept of ‘own your tomorrow’ every day. **We champion** our employee strengths, guide their development, and invest in their long-term success. **We hire** optimistic, results-oriented, curious, innovative, and adaptable people with the desire to help our clients and one another succeed. As a company, we were established by Chuck (http://www.aboutschwab.com/about/leadership/charles\_schwab) over 40 years ago to champion Main Street over Wall Street, and to help Americans transform themselves from earners to owners. Through advocacy and innovation, we work to make investing more affordable, accessible and understandable for all. As we enter our fifth decade, we are looking for talented, innovative and driven people who believe they can help themselves, and our clients, create a better future. **Our Opportunity:** The Internal Audit Department (IAD) of The Charles Schwab Corporation provides independent and objective assessments to figure out whether all significant risks are identified and appropriately reported by management and risk functions to the Board and Executive Management, to evaluate whether risks are adequately controlled, and to challenge Executive Management to improve the efficiency of governance processes, risk management, and internal controls. The Bank Enterprise team enterprise team is seeking a Senior Auditor (Senior Specialist) responsible for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Fraud audits. The Bank Internal Audit team is focused on the execution of Bank, Trust, AML, Fraud, and Conduct audits that target governance processes, risk management programs, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. The team also shares responsibility for regulatory agency interactions, Board and Executive Management reporting, and general relationship management. Internal Audit activities are directed towards the Charles Schwab Banking and Trust Services (BTS) organization, which represents three banks and two personal trust companies. These entities represent wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Charles Schwab Corporation (CSC) that are focused on offering traditional retail and advisor-sponsored banking and personal trust services to complement Schwab’s brokerage capabilities. Business trust services are provided for entities seeking trust and custody services for employee benefit plans. In addition, the team is responsible for providing internal audit coverage for the CSC organization’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program, including Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requirements. These internal audit activities follow the guidelines established in the FFIEC BSA/AML Manual for the purpose of providing an independent assessment of CSC’s compliance with the regulatory requirements pertaining to the BSA and OFAC, including review of risk management and internal control practices. In addition, Fraud and Conducts audits are performed in accordance with regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Director (PL) of the Bank/AML Enterprise team, the Internal Audit Senior Specialist will have responsibility for the independent and objective assurance activity designed to improve the organization’s operations and compliance with key regulations by evaluating and improving the efficiency of risk management, control, and governance processes specifically around AML and Fraud processes and regulations. This position is also responsible for working with auditing resources provided by an external co-sourcing provider. This individual will not have administrative responsibilities for direct reports. **What you’ll do:** + **Audit Execution:** Participate in the planning and execution of internal audit AML assignments, ensuring work is performed in accordance with IIA standards and IAD policies and procedures. Responsibilities will include: scheduling and participation in audit meetings; participation in scoping discussions; drafting of audit deliverables; design and execution of testing; and completion and review of work papers. Additionally, assist in the tracking of team operations including audit status, issue status, and budgets. + **Issues Identification:** Based on the results of audit testing, identify and draft audit observations for review by the Internal Audit Manager/Senior Manager (and above levels) and subsequent debriefing with the key partners (typically MD-level and below). + **Issue Management and Validation:** Conduct validation testing of the audit issue action plans completed by the business. + **Risk Assessment:** Under the direct supervision of IAD Management, participate in the annual Risk Assessment process, including scheduling and participation in meetings with partners, and the scoring and documentation of risk ratings. + **Coaching:** Provide support, mentoring, and feedback to audit team members throughout the audit. Provide assistance with onboarding and ongoing support to new team members. + **Administration/Training:** Completion of firm-wide and departmental administration and training requirements. + **Other Initiatives/Special Projects:** As needed, assist with special projects related to business operational improvement or internal team needs. **What you have** + 3 - 5+ years of financial services-related audit experience with growing responsibility. AML/Fraud experience specific to internal audit and/or similar Big 4 Accounting or regulatory experience a plus. + Demonstrated experience performing internal audits amongst a complex operational and regulatory environment. + Ability to work as a member of a project team and cultivate a strong working relationship with external co-sourcing providers and internal lines of businesses. + CAMS, CFE, CPA, CIA or CISA strongly preferred. Other relevant certifications will be considered. + Understanding of risks and internal controls and the ability to evaluate and figure out adequacy and efficiency of controls. + Stays current on industry and regulatory issues and standard methodologies; imparts this knowledge to the team and the auditees. + Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to anticipate issues and to design appropriate solutions. + Strong verbal and written communication skills with a shown ability to articulate effectively and authoritatively. + Bachelor’s degree required. + Ability to travel 15-20% **What you’ll get:** + Everyday Wellness: Healthy Rewards, Onsite Fitness Classes, Healthy Choices, Wellness Champions + Financial Fitness: 401k Match, Employee Discounts, Personalized advice, Brokerage discounts + Work/Life Balance: Sabbatical, New Mothers returning to work Program, Tuition Reimbursement Programs, Time off to volunteer + Inclusion: Employee Resource Groups, Commitment to diversity, Strategic partnerships + Not just a job, but a career, with an opportunity to do the best work of your life **What’s in it for you** At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis. We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future: + 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan + Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions + Paid parental leave and family building benefits + Tuition reimbursement + Health, dental, and vision insurance What’s in it for you: At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis. We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future: 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions Paid parental leave and family building benefits Tuition reimbursement Health, dental, and vision insurance Schwab is an affirmative action employer, focused on employing and advancing in employment, qualified women, racial and ethnic minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the workplace. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at applicantaccessibility@schwab.com or call 800-275-1281.