Audit Operations Liaison

The Audit Operations Liaison serves as the central point of coordination for all internal and external audit activities within the organization. This role is responsible for organizing audit engagements, ensuring timely and accurate submission of audit documentation, tracking remediation efforts, and facilitating communication across business units. The position supports executive leadership and the Audit Committee by preparing reporting packages and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

This position performs the following duties, including but not limited to:

• Coordinate and track internal audits, regulatory examinations, and external audits.
• Serve as the liaison between internal departments, external auditors, and regulatory agencies.
• Prepare, review, and distribute audit-related reports and materials, including those used in Audit Committee meetings.
• Track findings, management responses, and corrective actions to ensure timely remediation.
• Maintain up-to-date audit schedules, logs, and status reports across the enterprise.
• Organize audit responses and ensure quality and consistency of documentation.
• Monitor changes in regulatory requirements related to auditing and compliance.
• Provide support for audit readiness and internal control improvement efforts.
• Maintain secure, accurate audit records in accordance with organizational policies.
• Assist with special projects and initiatives related to audit operations and risk management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, risk management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience in banking operations, internal audit, compliance, risk management, or a related financial-services role.
• Working knowledge of banking operations, internal controls, regulatory requirements, policies, and audit processes.
• Experience gathering documentation, responding to audit requests, tracking findings, and monitoring corrective-action deadlines.
• Strong organizational and project-coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple audits, requests, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with auditors, department managers, senior management, and regulatory personnel.
• Ability to review information for accuracy, identify missing documentation, and follow up appropriately on unresolved items.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and document-management or tracking systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive audit, employee, customer, and Bank information.
• Ability to work independently, maintain detailed records, and escalate overdue or significant matters appropriately.
• Travel to all branches to conduct branch audits or for required site training.
• Experience preparing materials for executive leadership or board-level committees is a plus.

Wellworth Bank promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace which includes reasonable accommodation of otherwise qualified disabled applicants and employees.  Please contact the bank’s Human Resources Director should you have questions about this policy or these job duties.