Job Description

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Metropolitan Commercial Bank (“MCB” or the “Bank”) is a New York City–based, full-service commercial bank providing tailored banking solutions to businesses, institutions, and individuals. Founded in 1999, MCB operates banking centers in Manhattan and Boro Park, Brooklyn, within New York City, as well as in Great Neck on Long Island, New York, and Lakewood, New Jersey. The Bank recently expanded to Miami, Florida with their newest Brickell banking center.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank offers a comprehensive suite of commercial, business, and personal banking products and services to small businesses, middle-market and corporate enterprises, private and public institutions, municipalities, and local government entities.

The Bank has earned national recognition for its financial performance, innovation, and strategic growth. The Bank was named one of Newsweek’s Best Regional Banks in 2024 and 2025. Additionally, MCB recently received Editor’s Choice recognition at the Banking Tech Awards USA for Digital Onboarding & Omnichannel Banking and in 2026, the Bank earned Great Place To Work certification and received the Web Award Standard of Excellence for MCBankNY.com.

We are a client-focused organization that values technological innovation and excellence. A strong technical mindset, AI fluency, and adaptive skills are essential for our employees to effectively contribute to our mission and drive our success. We foster human–AI teaming and strong governance to ensure technology is used responsibly and in alignment with Bank policies and procedures. For more information about the Bank, please visit the Bank’s website at MCBankNY.com

Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”) is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Internal Auditor. The position reports directly to an Audit Senior Manager and will assist in the completion of the annual risk-based audit plan. The Senior Auditor will follow a disciplined approach to evaluate and test the effectiveness of the internal controls of the Bank’s operations. The Senior Auditor will also participate in the review and/or perform testing of management 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.

Standard 4-day in-office requirement, 1 day remote (of your choosing)

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Work with the rest of the Internal Audit function to assist in the audit life cycle including developing and completing the audit plan, planning and performing risk-based audit procedures, audit programs and producing high-quality workpapers, and to ensure alignment with IA policies and procedures.
• Understand business processes, identify and test 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 the development 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 issue management including issue tracking, reporting and issue validation.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 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.
• Driven by a passion and curiosity to continuously learn how various technological systems, including AI, can enhance the work that you do.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• A results-driven, self-starter possessing excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills.
• Collaborative team-player who can find creative and practical solutions in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work under pressure, and to handle ambiguity, juggle multiple matters at once, and quickly and seamlessly shift from one situation or task to another.

Potential Salary: $115,000 - $130,000 annually

This salary range 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. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed here.

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.