POSITION SUMMARY

You will be an integral member of the Bank’s Internal Audit team. You will manage internal audits to provide objective assurance of the Bank’s operations and processes; assist in improving the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and governance functions of the Bank. Although your primary focus will be to manage the day-to-day operations of the department, you will also be expected to participate in and/or lead operational audits, controls testing, investigations, etc., as necessary.

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Be a self-starter, with the ability to be productive with marginal supervision
• Assist in the development and implementation of the Annual Internal Audit Risk Assessment and Audit Plan
  • Assist in updating the audit risk universe and prioritizing internal audits
• Evaluate, with limited oversight, the efficiency and effectiveness of the Bank’s controls
  • Manage and/or conduct audits as scheduled of the bank’s operational departments, processes, and individual banking centers
    • Perform detail testing and prepare work papers to adequately support audit conclusions and recommendations, if necessary
    • Conduct reviews of testing and work papers, providing feedback to correct outstanding items
    • Review and/or prepare exit documents to present preliminary findings and recommendations to Management
    • Prepare, draft, and issue audit reports to obtain Management responses
• Assist in conducting and reviewing required FDICIA/SOX testing
• Review status updates on outstanding audit findings; reporting promised corrective action to Management and the Audit Committee
• Present completed audit reports to Management and the Audit Committee
• Recommend and assist in the development of Bank procedures and controls as detailed in audit reports
• Manage the assignments of staff and work of audit vendors
• Assist the Internal Audit Department with the development and implementation of specific tools/applications to enhance the department’s efficiency
• Assists with special projects as necessary

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science degree in a business-related field (Internal Audit, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or Accounting)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation required, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) or Certified in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) preferred
• 5-8 years of public company internal audit experience is required; preferably in the financial services industry
• Proficiency in the application of internal audit standards and guidance (specifically the International Professional Practices Framework – IPPF), ensuring that audit procedures comply with professional standards
• Knowledge of accounting principles and techniques
• Knowledge of banking principles and techniques
• Project management skills, assuming the responsibility to direct all phases of the audit (planning, testing, and reporting) while ensuring the timely completion of audits
• Assists in training and staff development
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking (including the ability to identify root causes of problems, collect data and draw valid conclusions based on the evidence obtained)
• Excellent organizational and communication (written and oral) skills
• High degree of business ethics and objectivity
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of Management, the Audit Committee, External Auditors and audit vendors
• Ability to exercise prudent judgment in various audit situations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to navigate various IT software

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled