Internal Auditor

Description

Ready to Take Your Career to the Next Level? Join Heritage Bank NA!

Responsible for the Internal Audit function of Heritage Bank, by fulfilling the duties and requirements set out in the Audit Committee charter, the Internal Audit charter, the Code of Ethics and Audit Plan.

• Develop, maintain, and execute a risk-based internal audit program including both internally performed audits and oversight of outsourced audit engagements.
• Perform end-to-end audit activities, planning, control testing, and documentation, while ensuring all work papers and reports are complete, well-supported, and examiner-defensible in accordance with OCC and IIA standards.
• Coordinate and manage co-sourced audit relationships, including defining scope, reviewing work quality, validating conclusions, and ensuring outsourced audits meet regulatory expectations and align with internal standards.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and board-ready audit reports and Audit Committee materials, including audit results, risk insights, audit plan status, and emerging issues.
• Maintain a centralized audit issue tracking and validation process, including assigning ownership, monitoring remediation progress, validating corrective actions, and escalating overdue or high-risk findings.
• Ensure ongoing alignment with regulatory expectations (OCC, FFIEC, Interagency Guidance) and serve as a primary audit liaison during regulatory examinations and external audit reviews.
• Conduct and update the Internal Controls and Compliance Audit Risk Assessments, adjusting the audit plan as needed to reflect changes in risk profile, strategic initiatives, or emerging threats.
• Provide independent, advisory-level input on internal controls, process improvements, and new initiatives while maintaining audit independence and avoiding operational ownership.

• Participates in all required BSA training and demonstrates knowledge of BSA relative to job responsibilities.
• Responsible for security as it applies to this position, both on and off the premises.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support team and organizational goals.

At Heritage Bank, we are committed to a customer‑centric, service‑driven culture. We operate under the following core standards:

• Mission:
  Help people succeed financially.
• Ethics:
  Always do the right thing.
• Solutions:
  Bring innovative solutions to challenges.
• Ownership:
  Take accountability and learn from our mistakes.
• Positivity:
  Bring energy and enthusiasm to everything we do.

Get ready to be rewarded! Full‑time team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, paid holidays, and even paid volunteer days. Your health is covered with medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus plans for your future with our 401(k) and ESOP retirement plans. Enjoy additional benefits and incentives consistent with our company policy. Join us and discover how rewarding your career can be!

This job description outlines the general nature of the role and is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Duties, responsibilities, and benefits may change as business needs evolve. Employment is at will, meaning either the employee or the Company may end the employment relationship at any time, consistent with applicable law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at all levels of the organization.

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or related field or equivalent education / experience
• Professional certification (CIA, CCBA, CISA, CRCM, CAMS, or similar), or progress toward certification.
• 5+ years of Banking experience
• 5+ years of experience auditing or supporting audits of lending (commercial/consumer), deposit operations, mortgage servicing, treasury, or IT general controls
• Strong understanding of banking risks
• Ability to interpret regulations and laws
• Working knowledge of internal control concepts and risk assessment techniques
• Ability to analyze processes, interpret evidence, and draw well‑supported conclusions
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal skills, including the ability to present findings to non‑technical audiences
• High integrity, sound judgment, and ability to handle sensitive/confidential information