Lead Internal Auditor

Summary

This position is responsible for completing independent internal audits to provide objective assurance of the Bank’s operations and processes. The Lead Internal Auditor assists in improving the effectiveness of risk management, internal control, and governance functions of the bank.

Specific Job Functions

• Assist the Director of Audit and Audit Manager in the planning and execution of the annual Audit Risk Assessment and Audit Plan.
• Assist in the Audit Manager in the planning of operational audits.
• Responsible for the Banking Center Audit Program.
• Conduct audits as scheduled of the bank’s operational departments, processes, and individual banking centers.
  1. Perform detail testing and prepare work papers to adequately support audit conclusions and recommendations.
     • Perform a preliminary review of Staff Auditor workpapers and provide feedback, when applicable.
  2. Prepare exit documents to present preliminary findings and recommendations to Management.
  3. Draft audit reports to obtain Management responses.
• Assist in conducting required FDICIA/SOX testing.
• Tracks and obtains status updates on outstanding audit findings (internal and external); reporting promised corrective action to Management and the Audit Committee.
• Present completed audit reports (internal and external) to Management and the Audit Committee.
• Recommend and assist in the development of Bank procedures and controls as detailed in audit reports.
• Assists with special projects as necessary.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is required.
• Seven (7) years of accounting, auditing, or banking experience is required.
• Examples of required designations: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) or Certified in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 
• 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 is required.
• 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 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 and the Audit Committee.
• Ability to exercise prudent judgment in various audit situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to navigate various IT software.

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