Internal Auditor/ Risk Manager

BASIC PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Our growing company is looking to fill the dual role position of internal auditor and risk manager. This person will be responsible for assisting the Audit area in evaluating the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the internal controls within the bank and the quality of ongoing operations. Audits are financial, compliance, operational and systems oriented. In addition, this person also assists in the Enterprise Risk Management program that safeguards the Bank, customers and reputation.

DUTIES OF POSITION:

 Plan, execute and document audits with limited supervision and to the high standard required by the department and professional standards.

 Execute day-to-day audit work as assigned.

 Ability to draft audit reports for review by Management and communicate those results in an exit conference.

 Execute audit fieldwork in line with the agreed audit approach identifying key risks, testing of key controls to determine whether they are designed and operating effectively and documenting work in accordance with department and professional standards.

 Audit bank operations and other business-related activities for compliance with the established policies, procedures, laws, rules and regulations, effective and efficient governance and risk management control processes

 Ensure audits are completed timely and within budget.

 Ability to fully document workpapers to have sufficient evidence to support audit findings.

 Coordinate and conduct special audits and investigations as assigned, handling sensitive and confidential information as required by department standards.

 Ability to interact with management to communicate audit scope, objectives, and findings. Communicates orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.

 Willingness to follow up with management on remedial action.

 Complies with the Internal Audit Department Charter, Internal Audit Policy, professional standards and bank policies and procedures.

 Compile relevant and required information to be distributed to the ERM Committee on a quarterly basis.

 Assist in ERM assessment and documentation of results.

 Perform other duties as directed.

 Some daily and overnight travel required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

 Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or related field required.

 Minimum of 3 years of internal/external audit in financial services industry or 5 years banking experience with the desire to learn Internal Auditing/Risk Management.

 CIA, CPA or CFE professional designation preferred.

 Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 Proficient in MS Office products as well as Adobe Acrobat and Google mail

 Must possess integrity and sound independent judgement.

 High attention to detail with the ability to multi-task

 Strong people skills required to communicate effectively with all areas of the bank.

 Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

 Analytical thinker with strong conceptional and problem-solving skills.

 Ability to work independently and as part of a team.