Audit Manager

Summary: Dime Community Bank ("Dime") is seeking an Audit Manager at its Headquarters in Hauppauge, NY. The Audit Manager will possess knowledge of banking, accounting, and internal controls, with subject matter expertise in commercial and community banking control environments in order to effectively perform operational and financial audits. The Audit Manager is also responsible for daily management of audit engagements as well as other advisory and administrative projects assigned to ensure quality completion in a timely manner.

Salary commensurate with experience, ranging from $110,000 to $160,000 annually. The exact compensation may vary based on relevant experience, skills, education, training, licensure and certifications, and location.

All applicants must attach a recent resume.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively prepare a well-developed risk-based audit approach and document high quality work papers for operational and financial audits in accordance with professional standards.
• Lead and supervise daily tasks necessary to complete assigned operational and financial audit engagements implementing the audit programs provided.
• Understand concepts related to general banking businesses, including applicable laws and regulations.
• Document Internal Audit’s understanding of business process, risks and associated controls utilizing matrices, narratives, flowcharts, and internal control questionnaires.
• Execute high value audits, identifying risks, assessing mitigating controls, determining “root causes” and making recommendations to improve the control environment.
• Clearly articulate testing results and findings with Audit Management to develop the audit report, incorporating identified recommendations toward improving the effectiveness of business management’s control environment in preventing or detecting and mitigating risks.
• Demonstrate professionalism with all interactions within the department, with Dime staff, and with third parties.
• Perform and oversee testing to assist Dime in fulfilling its obligations under section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”).

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ internal audit/public accounting or Financial Services industry (preferably in banking) experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA/CIA or other relevant professional certifications required. Professional experience will be taken into consideration in lieu of certification; however, achieving relevant certification within a specific period of time required.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred. Ability to mentor staff and provide constructive feedback.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and executing all aspects of the audit lifecycle, including planning, risk assessment, scoping, detailed testing, and reporting.
• Familiarity with concepts related to bank operations (deposits, loans, cash management) and Finance (financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, expense management, and vendor management) preferred.
• Strong project management and time management skills, ability to adapt quickly to changing demands and environment and rapidly develop in-depth knowledge of new audit areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in applying the principles and practices of internal auditing in accounting, financial, and operational environments including auditing business functions.
• Ability to manage audit engagement timelines and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to supervise multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Prudence and sensitivity when exposed to or handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Demonstrates assertion and professionalism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Salary : $110,000 - $160,000