Audit Officer - Audit - Bowie, MD

Audit Officer – Audit

Remote (100% remote within the Bank’s footprint). Employee will work full‑time remote outside of a Wes Banco location. Primary functions performed remotely, occasional in‑person meetings as needed.

Bowie, Maryland, United States

Mid‑Atlantic

40

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology; or equivalent combination of an Associate’s Degree and three years of Audit (External or Internal) and/or Risk Management work experience.
• Minimum of 6 years financial experience through public accounting/auditing and/or financial industry experience preferred.
• Information Technology audit or operational experience preferred.
• Industry certification (i.e. CIA, CISA, CPA, etc.) preferred.

SUMMARY: As a member of the audit team, the Audit Officer will be responsible for planning and completing various risk‑based internal audits, interacting with various levels of management, assisting with other audit and special projects, and providing leadership and supervision to staff members, all in accordance with the annual audit plan and professional practice standards.

• Works under the supervision of the Audit Managers.
• Provides leadership and limited supervision of staff auditors on audit engagements.
• Performs assigned work within departmental procedures and professional standards (i.e. International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing).
• Conducts audit testing of assigned areas within established/modified timelines.
• Establishes or assists in the completion of risk‑based audit programs through audit planning processes.
• Evaluates or assists in the evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of the company’s internal control processes.
• Completes assigned audit procedures that test the accuracy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, risk assessments and other documentation.
• Prepares work papers that record and summarize assigned audit procedures.
• Completes audit engagement administrative work papers that finalize the audit for final review and report issuance.
• Develops and assists to develop recommendation(s) for corrective action/improvement.
• Drafts audit reports that summarizes the audit process, findings and recommendations that can be issued to Senior Management.
• Maintains and adheres to information security and confidentiality requirements.

• Banking is a highly regulated industry; expected to acquire and maintain proficiency in the Bank’s policies and procedures, and adhere to all laws, rules and regulations applicable to conduct and work performed.
• Complete all assigned compliance training in a timely manner.
• High level of analytical abilities and skills.
• High level of written/verbal communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Adapt to corporate‑wide systems routinely utilized by internal audit staff.
• Adapt to change timely, and to multi‑task.
• Possess basic leadership and supervisory skills.
• Display personal initiative to foster professional development through formal education and cross training of department functions.
• Complete multiple tasks while meeting assigned deadlines.
• Complete and comprehend audit processes such as system documentation walk‑through, source documentation, internal control questionnaires, yield analysis, and lead schedules.
• Execute assigned audit areas including inquiry/observation, substantive procedures, analytical review procedures, attribute testing, and concluding on assigned test work.
• Utilize information systems hardware and information systems applications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Full‑time

Audit