Joel Ipe
About Joel Ipe
Joel Ipe is a Senior Manager in Internal Audit at Jefferies, with extensive experience in audit and risk management roles at major financial institutions.
Current Role at Jefferies
Joel Ipe is currently serving as the Senior Manager for Internal Audit at Jefferies, a role he has held since 2019. Based in Jersey City, New Jersey, he is responsible for leading global and domestic audits with a focus on IT governance, infrastructure, and application. He has also developed strategies and implemented enhanced data analytics for the global audit team. Additionally, Joel collaborates with internal risk partners to improve data sharing capabilities between the 2nd and 3rd line risk functions.
Previous Experience at Deutsche Bank
Before joining Jefferies, Joel Ipe worked at Deutsche Bank from 2016 to 2019 as Vice President - Principal Auditor, Sourcing & Vendor Governance. Located in the Greater New York City Area, Joel was responsible for leading audit functions related to sourcing and vendor governance. During his three years with the company, he was instrumental in ensuring effective oversight and risk management processes.
Professional Journey at AIG
Joel Ipe worked at AIG from 2015 to 2016 as the Senior Manager for Professional Practices & Audit Strategy in New York, New York. During his one year at AIG, Joel played a crucial role in defining and implementing audit strategies and practices within the organization, contributing to the firm’s internal audit quality and effectiveness.
Career Launch and Growth
Joel Ipe began his professional journey at PwC as an Associate, serving from 1999 to 2002 in the Greater New York City Area. Following this, he held various audit and managerial positions at several prominent financial institutions, including Citigroup, New York Life Insurance Company, JPMorgan Chase, and Prudential Financial. These roles helped Joel build a solid foundation in IT audit, risk management, and governance, developing a breadth of expertise over his extensive career.
Educational Background
Joel Ipe's educational journey includes studying at Pace University, where he earned a BS in Information Systems from 1997 to 1999. Before that, he attended the State University of New York at Albany from 1994 to 1996. Joel completed his high school education at Clarkstown High School North, from 1990 to 1994. His academic background laid the groundwork for his successful career in internal audit and information risk management.