Teresa Shadi
@teresashadi
I’m an Audit Director with 20+ years in internal audit, risk management, and strengthening internal controls.
What I'm looking for
I’m an Audit Director with more than 20 years of experience in accounting, internal audit, financial reporting, risk management, and operational controls. I partner with senior executives to improve business performance through strong accounting principles, regulatory compliance, reconciliations, and process improvement.
I lead audit execution and strategy by managing 4 direct reports and 4 indirect reports, providing onboarding, goal setting, performance management, and knowledge sharing. I provide operational audit coverage for 4 of the company’s largest business lines, conduct risk assessment of key processes, build the annual audit plan and Strategy Memo, and manage audit work through planning, fieldwork, reporting, and remediation—while ensuring adherence to budget, methodology, and regulatory requirements.
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Audit Director
BNY
May 2020 - Present (6 years 2 months)
Manage audit teams and provide operational audit coverage for major business lines, including continuous monitoring of a new acquisition. Lead risk assessments, annual audit planning, audit execution across integrated teams, and remediation, while improving audit efficiency using tools such as regulatory testing matrices and data analytics.
Senior Audit Group Manager
BNY
Nov 2016 - May 2020 (3 years 6 months)
Support and manage audit work through planning, fieldwork, reporting, and remediation to ensure adherence to budget, methodology, and regulatory requirements. Contribute to risk assessment and annual audit planning for key processes and auditable entities.
Worked primarily in Investment Services and Technology/Information/Communication/Entertainment assurance engagements covering money market, unit investment trust, and corporate audits. Performed substantive testing, analytical reviews, and internal control testing; assisted with planning and presenting audit comments; and supported supervision of associates.
Senior Auditor
BNY
Worked in audit roles at BNY supporting internal audit activities and evaluation of financial processes and controls.
Audit Senior
BNY
Served as an audit senior at BNY, contributing to audit execution and support of financial processes and operational controls.
Audit Group Manager
BNY
Worked as an Audit Group Manager at BNY, supporting management of audit efforts and strengthening internal controls and risk coverage.
Audit Senior II
BNY
Held Audit Senior II responsibilities at BNY supporting audit work related to financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance.
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Manhattan College
Bachelor of Science, Accounting (minor: Marketing)
Grade: Summa Cum Laude
Earned a Bachelor of Science with an Accounting major and Marketing minor, graduating summa cum laude in May 2001.
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