Senior Internal Auditor

Summary

The Senior Internal Auditor assists the Company in accomplishing its strategic objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization’s governance, risk management, and internal controls. This position performs internal audit work for all areas of the organization to support the Company’s overall audit plan.

• Research, plan, and conduct complex financial, operational, and compliance audits and special projects.
• Participate in the development of audit scope and audit programs, planning and execution of audits to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of financial and operational controls, the reliability and accuracy of data and information systems, and the adequacy of controls over segregation of duties, safeguarding of assets, and corporate governance.
• Prepare detailed and well‑organized audit work papers to demonstrate that key control techniques are tested, ensuring any significant control weaknesses are properly documented and identified for corrective action.
• Identify, develop, and present audit issues and recommendations in written and verbal presentations to all levels of management.
• Perform supervisory reviews of audits in charge by others to provide coaching and guidance, ensuring satisfactory completion and maintaining quality assurance.
• Pursue professional development opportunities in complex subject matters, including external and internal training and professional association memberships.
• Represent Internal Audit on organizational project teams, management meetings, and strategic projects.
• Assist external auditors, regulators, and third parties as necessary to facilitate engagements and maintain effective relationships.
• Assist in the identification and evaluation of risk in the organization’s audit universe and the development of the risk‑based audit plan.
• Develop, maintain, and manage audit risk assessments, audit programs, and work papers in assigned areas.
• Adhere to the IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (the Standards).
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Supervise the daily activities of project teams, including delegation of assignments, development of work schedules to meet required timelines, and providing coaching and feedback on project work.

• Understanding of financial reporting requirements, banking processes, and related laws and regulations.
• Strong critical thinking, fraud detection, and conflict management skills.
• Knowledge of analytical techniques used to identify and resolve problems.
• Proficiency with basic Microsoft programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams).
• Knowledge of bank information systems.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex financial or regulatory documents.
• Proficiently write reports and business correspondence.
• Verbally present information to groups in a clear and concise manner.
• Capability to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to identify and analyze risk as it pertains to the Company.

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, Information Systems, or related field required. 4‑6 years of related experience, training, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Recent public accounting, banking, and/or internal audit experience preferred.

Professional certifications (CPA, CIA, CBA, CISA, CFSA, or CISSP) preferred.

Dexterity of hands/fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse; frequently sitting; frequently standing; occasionally noise level moderate. Typical work hours M‑F (8‑5).…