Senior Auditor

Company Description Burke & Herbert Bank, established in 1852, is the oldest continuously operating bank in the Washington, D.C. region and has a longstanding tradition of serving individuals, families, and businesses. As a local community bank with more than 100 branches across Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, the Bank offers a full range of business and personal financial solutions.

The organization prides itself on being large enough to provide comprehensive services while remaining personal, friendly, and caring as a workplace and financial partner. Burke & Herbert Bank is focused on anticipating customer needs and delivering an enhanced banking experience. The Bank is a Member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

Role Description This position is responsible for planning and executing internal audits, evaluating internal controls, identifying risks and recommending improvements to enhance operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and financial integrity. The role ensures that audits are conducted in accordance with professional standards, company policies and procedures and regulatory requirements. The position will also assist the Director of Audit in mentoring junior staff and reviewing their work product.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal or external auditing.
• CPA and/or CIA professional certification, or candidate actively seeking certification, preferred.
• Experience auditing financial institutions and knowledge of banking regulations preferred.
• Experience auditing within a publicly traded financial institution preferred.
• Experience with audit software and data analytics tools.

Essential Functions

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

• Lead and perform operational, financial and compliance audits, ensuring they are completed timely and in accordance with the annual audit plan.
• Partner with the Director of Internal Audit to perform auditable entity risk assessments in developing the annual audit plan.
• Mentor and review work of junior auditors and provide guidance on audit techniques and methodologies.
• Identify internal control gaps, process inefficiencies and risk exposures and provide actionable recommendations.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-documented audit work papers and reports.
• Prepare clear and concise audit reports, including findings, risks and recommendations.
• Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and follow up on remediation efforts.
• Support external audits, outsourced internal audits and regulatory reviews as needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements, accounting principles (GAAP), auditing standards (IIA) and industry trends.

Other Duties

• Support the testing of internal controls over financial reporting to assist management in their assessment of Sarbanes-Oxley Act 404 compliance as needed.
• Participate in special projects, investigations, and advisory engagements as requested by management or the Audit Committee.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

• Exhibit strong project management skills in order to lead multiple projects and navigate various time-sensitive deadlines.
• Knowledge of internal audit standards and testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of regulatory, accounting and other industry guidance relevant to the banking industry.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to publicly traded institutions/SEC registrants.
• Possess strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.
• A well-organized and…