Staff Internal Auditor

Posted 3 Days Ago
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2 Locations
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Entry level
Fintech
The Role
Performs risk-based internal audits by evaluating controls, compliance, processes, and risk management practices. Conducts fieldwork, analyzes evidence, documents workpapers, identifies deficiencies, develops audit programs, communicates with audit clients, and supports special reviews. Ensures compliance with banking laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act, while completing assignments within established timelines and budgets.
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  • Performs internal audit procedures in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors standards, as well as departmental methodology, to includes collecting, analyzing, documenting and interpreting data regarding Company objectives, risks and controls.
  • Contributes to the development and maintenance of risk-based audit programs, internal control questionnaires and permanent audit files through application of audit procedures and appropriately documented workpapers.
  • Develops partnerships with audit clients for assigned areas by maintaining an ongoing and two-way (i.e., talking and listening) dialogue, both formally and informally, in order to understand their goals and deliverables, key business processes, technologies, risk management practices and areas of potential risk.
  • Performs fieldwork to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, compliance to laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures, and identifies deficiencies based upon analysis of the audit evidence, and documents work performed in sufficient detail to support the conclusions reached.    
  • Applies professional skepticism and judgment in assessing control design and operating effectiveness by asking clarifying questions and analyzing information presented by management to conclude on whether risk is within the Company’s appetite. 
  • Prepares audit working papers in appropriate formats that are concisely written and clearly demonstrate the testing, objective, and work performed.
  • Participates in special projects/reviews.
  • Completes assigned audit fieldwork and other duties within expected timelines and budget. 
  • Continues professional development through self-training and participation in recommended courses, seminars, and in-house training sessions.
  • Incumbent is required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry related laws and regulations including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration degree preferred.
  • Professional certifications such as CPA, CFIRS, CRCM, CISA and CIA preferred.
  • Experience in Auditing, Accounting, Finance or related field preferred.
  • Significant additional professional level work experience may be considered for someone with a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Excellent organizational and customer service skills
  • Attention to detail in composing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Independent, self-motivated, and ability to make autonomous decisions

ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions
  • Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions
  • Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions
  • Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions.  If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an “undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
  • Professional certification such as CPA, CFIRS, CRCM, CISA, or CIA
  • Experience in auditing, accounting, finance, or a related field
  • Significant additional professional-level work experience may substitute for an unrelated bachelor's degree
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Excellent organizational and customer service skills
  • Attention to detail, prioritization, and deadline management
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently, remain self-motivated, and make autonomous decisions
  • Ability to travel if required to perform essential job functions

Hancock Whitney Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hancock Whitney and has not been reviewed or approved by Hancock Whitney.

  • Healthcare Strength Core coverage includes medical, dental, vision, telehealth, and FSAs, with options such as a PPO and a CDHP. The CDHP includes company HSA contributions, and multiple comments characterize medical coverage as good or worth the premium.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) offers a company match plus an additional employer contribution, with a true-up and an ESPP available. This structure is presented as competitive for a regional bank.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time away includes vacation, sick leave, volunteer time, and bonding leave for birth/adoption/foster placement. The program outlines 11 paid holidays and front-loaded sick time, with vacation accruals that increase by role/tenure.

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The Company
HQ: Gulfport, MS
3,969 Employees
Year Founded: 1899

What We Do

We create opportunities for our clients and the communities we serve. We offer a wide array of banking and financial services at locations in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Through a steadfast commitment to our century-old core values we’ve created a company culture built around respect, diversity and teamwork that recently landed Hancock Whitney on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. Our core values are lived out by the actions of our associates throughout our footprint. Commitment to service is not just something that we say on a poster. Its lived out in the actions of the women and men that seek to provide exceptional service every day in our local communities.

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