Internal Audit Director

The Internal Audit Director works closely with the Vice President of Internal Audit and Risk to complete the annual risk assessment, audit plan development, audit execution, staff recruiting and development, leverage technology and complete Board reporting. Contributes to the achievement of the goals of Internal Audit and Issue Management programs.

Here's what you can expect from the job and what you need to be successful:

Job duties:

• Lead a team of high-performing and engaged employees in a hybrid work environment with some employees in remote locations, through effective people leadership practices including regular communication of performance expectations and feedback to employees to maintain high team performance; provide coaching and corrective action as required; actively support employee professional growth and development
• Meet established department metrics; update leader on all major projects, employee issues and goal progress

• Assist in the completion of the annual risk assessment planning process to develop the audit plan; and ensure alignment with the organizational risk profile
• Conduct and lead the execution of complex and critical audits, reviews, and special projects. Drive the audit planning process by identifying key risks and assessment of project scope alternatives to identify an appropriate testing approach
• Assure the audit department operates in accordance with professional standards and practices as published by the Institute of Internal Auditors

• Partner with external and co-sourced audit firms and examiners to facilitate independent audit and exam activities
• Evaluate business processes and procedures to identify gaps and implement solutions
• Provide regular and required management reporting to senior leadership
• Manage and coordinate annual Financial Opinion Audit process in partnership with Controllership and annual account verification process with external Certified Public Accounting Firms
• Maintain up-to-date working knowledge of laws and regulations affecting our business and assist in ensuring that the compliance audit program effectively addresses all applicable legal and regulatory risks

Essential skills:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in audit, fraud, internal controls, governance, risk management, and compliance and regulatory requirements; experience in the financial services industry is required
• Minimum of 5 year’s experiencing managing an Internal Audit or closely related function
• Broad knowledge of financial services operations, including functions, products, services and regulations
• Ability to successfully drive projects, processes, and change management concepts in a dynamic and complex operating environment
• Ability to work under pressure and successfully manage multiple projects with competing priorities
• Confidence to make decisions in ambiguous circumstances and to work in an evolving regulatory environment
• Proven sound judgment, work ethic, and professional integrity with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong analytical and writing skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Demonstrated ability to establish credibility and rapport with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to constructively challenge entrenched processes and influence change
• Ability to bring practical judgement to bear in solving risk related issues
• Ability to identify areas in need of improvement and lead initiative for development and change
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Certification/License: IIA – Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant, plus at least one other certification in Fraud, Compliance, Risk and/or Internal Controls

Location: Hillsboro, OR 97124 (HYBRID)

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)