Auditor

Corporate Title: AVP; Audit/Risk Specialist
FLSA:              Exempt
Department:     Internal Audit  
Reports to:       Chief Risk/Audit Officer

Position Summary:
Manage and implement risk management programs encompassing a) financial, operational, and compliance audits, b) regulatory compliance, and c) enterprise wide risk management. 

Essential Duties and Critical Responsibility

• Gain understanding of business units operations and controls;
• Perform audit related functions:
• Document process in a Narrative, identifying key process controls
• Create audit programs
• Evaluate internal controls design and test effectiveness; supervise staff execution of  audit program
• Prepare work papers to document review and test results; review work papers of staff
• Draft interim reports to management summarizing audit findings and recommendations
• Complete audits within time budgets
• Perform compliance related functions
• Research, assess, communicate and help implement regulatory compliance matters
• Ensure enforcement of compliance program
• Lead and assist in the administration of the enterprise wide risk management program
• Monitor and assist in the remediation of audit and compliance issues
• Communicate effectively (both in writing and verbally) with all levels of management and 3^rd parties
• Perform special projects, and assist external auditors
• Train staff
• Manage the Internal Audit Department in absence of Chief Auditor

Requirements:

• Excellent auditing skills; ability to incorporate computer-assisted auditing techniques
• Strong critical thinking skills; ability to identify potential issues
• Strong knowledge of banking rules and regulations
• Strong PC skills: MS Office products, Excel, LAN, banking applications, etc.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work individually and as part of a small team

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Accounting or related business field
• 6-8 years of bank audit, compliance, or operations risk management experience
• Exposure to branch operations, accounting, regulatory reporting and compliance
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Professional designations (e.g., CPA, CIA) preferred