Senior Internal Auditor

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and completion of a comprehensive risk based, Internal Audit plan, including SOX testing, and ensuring that all activities conform to established Internal Audit Department policies and procedures

• Develop and use programs and analyses that assist in the audit and monitoring processes

• Assist the organization in the monitoring and assessment of various areas of risk, including but not limited to credit, liquidity, compliance, interest rate, price and/or capital management risks.

• Prepare, review, and present audit results with all levels of management

• Serve as lead auditor on specific assignments directing the activity of audit team members and/or third-party providers

• Prepare and execute specific audit programs, procedures, and tasks to provide assurance on the adequacy of governance, risk management, control and compliance processes of the Bank

• Work with managers of various business units to coordinate responses and develop action plans, as necessary, to respond to deficiencies and/or recommendations noted from internal audit, external auditors, and regulators

• Ensure the quality of all internal audit work complies with Internal Audit Department Charter, established policies and procedures, and professional standards

• Through continuous education, maintain and improve knowledge of corporate governance, risk management, internal controls, compliance and internal audit processes

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration preferred

• Holds or is actively pursuing professional certification(s) such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and/or other financial services related certifications.

• 5+ years of Internal Audit, public accounting, regulatory experience specific to banking required.

• Experience auditing financial services companies/banking institutions and regulatory experience strongly preferred.  (For example, credit reviews, capital planning, liquidity, asset and liability management, BSA, compliance or related risks)

• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) processes such as internal control documentation, walkthroughs, testing and reporting preferred

• Big 4 accounting or consulting firm experience preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio, Access, and Power BI. 

• Experience with audit analytics tools (i.e. ACL, IDEA) and visualization tools (i.e. Tableau, Power BI) preferred.

• Understanding of commonly used International Professional Practices Frameworks (COSO and PCAOB), risks within financial services and related risk management processes preferred

• Superior communication (verbal and written), negotiation and presentation skills required

• Strong organizational skills, including effective time management and project management required