Senior Auditor Job Irvine area,California USA,Finance & Banking

Hanmi Bank SUMMARY

The Senior Auditor is responsible for helping the Internal Audit Department achieve its annual Audit Plan. For each audit engagement, the Senior Auditor is responsible for conducting audit engagement planning, assessing risks and controls, developing audit tests and documenting audit results, carrying out audit field work and developing audit reports for presentation. The Senior Auditor should be able to identify control weaknesses and be able to communicate audit findings effectively to members of management in an objective manner.

The Senior Auditor should have strong project management skills and complete assigned audits within audit timelines and budgets. The Senior Auditor should be able to direct and supervise the work of other assigned auditors. Strong communication skills are key in effectively and efficiently carrying out the assigned responsibilities, applying objectivity in the audit approach, and keeping Audit Management apprised of the ongoing status, foreseeable delays / challenges in meeting the approved timeline and budget, and potential issues arising during audit fieldwork.

The Senior Auditor should have a sound knowledge of all aspects of banking including lending, deposits and regulatory compliance. Experience in lending and/or branch operations as well as compliance auditing is preferred. The ideal candidate should be able to multi-task, as it is often required to work on more than one audit at a time to achieve completion of the annual Audit Plan.

Ensures compliance with established Company policies and procedures. Demonstrates knowledge of, adherence to, monitoring and responsibility for compliance with state and federal regulations and laws as they pertain to this position including but not limited to the following:
Regulation Z (Truth in Lending Act), Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity Act), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Bank Secrecy Act in conjunction with the USA PATRIOT Act, Anti‑Money Laundering and Customer Information Program, Right to Financial Privacy Act (state and federal) and Community Reinvestment Act.

REQUIRED DUTIES

Accountable for the development and coordination of the Company's internal auditing activities. Ability to articulate complex concepts in a concise manner, both written and verbally.

Effectively interacts with all levels within the organization and exhibits confidence, poise and diplomacy when interacting with management.

Demonstrates excellent interpersonal communication skills when communicating with audit clients and management and strong writing and documentation skills.

Conducts planning, assesses risks, performs and documents process walkthroughs, and develops and executes risk‑based audits to evaluate the control environment and achieve the defined audit objectives for assigned projects.

Trains and supervises lesser experienced auditors working under their directions on assigned projects.

Drafts audit reports that adequately describe key risks, issues and contain recommendations that address root cause.

Possesses strong analytical and organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ensures compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley, GAAP, FASB, FFIEC, other key laws, rules and regulations as well as Company policies.

Possesses knowledge of auditing branch and/or lending operations and various Compliance regulations.

Ensures audits and related activities are completed with quality within the audit schedules and budgets, including performing issues follow‑up and validation.

Ensures audit activities comply with Internal Audit Department standards and audit workpaper standards.

Assists the Audit Department, where needed, in supervising, directing, training, mentoring and evaluating staff and in developing a strong team effort among staff members.

Maintains effective and professional relationships with the audit clients; managers and staff of the Company's public accountants; representatives of federal and state regulatory agencies; and demonstrates ongoing professionalism.

Ability to travel within our Southern, Northern California, and national regions for audit assignments, as…


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