Audit Manager

Come join a company you can be proud to represent.... and enjoy fantastic comprehensive benefits.

The hiring range for this opportunity is $120,000 to $150,000 annually along with incentive opportunities, creating a competitive total compensation package based on our pay scale, and may be modified by location and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Audit Manager

Provides independent assurance to the Board and Executive Management on the quality and effectiveness of the governance, risk management, and internal controls to monitor, manage, and mitigate key risks to achieving the Bank's objectives. Responsible for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the Bank's Audit Program including the completeness of the audit universe, robustness and quality of the audits, development of internal staff/supervision of external consultants, and ensuring trust and creditability between the audit function and the Board, Executive Management, and regulators. Includes oversight of SOX 404 testing and the Bank's Loan Review Program.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• How many employees does this position supervise? 2 - 4

Essential Duties: 

• Recruit, retain, and develop direct reports; train and mentor audit staff that are not in a direct reporting line; supervise external consultants; model excellence, teamwork, and collaboration with direct reports and the audit team.
• Significantly contribute to the Annual Planning process in developing the audit universe, risk assessment, and audit plan. While feedback is sought for IT, it is not an responsibility.
• Deliver continuous monitoring over financial, operational, and Second Line of Defense related risk areas to the CAE and business lines, resulting in trust and creditability of the audit function.
• Manage financial, operational, and Second Line of Defense audit engagements to the required audit methodology including development of the audit scope, risk assessment, and audit procedures; approval of the audit results and workpapers; communication of results to the CAE and clients; and delivery of audit reports that are clear, concise, and constructive. Occasional responsibility to lead complex or sensitive engagement with the Chief Audit Executive.
• Validate/approve the viability and reasonableness of remediation plans, ensuring that risks and root causes are addressed to reduce the likelihood of repeat findings; manage the tracking, validation, and closure of audit and exam findings.
• Administer the issue management database including accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of remediation and validation.
• Assist the Chief Audit Executive in automating dashboards to the Audit Committee and Executives
• Continuously improve the audit brand, methodology, procedures, and tools.

Tri Counties Bank is committed to complying with all federal, state and banking (including consumer protection) laws and regulations and to maintain a strong corporate-wide culture of regulatory compliance.  It is the individual responsibility of every employee to maintain a current awareness and understanding of appropriate banking laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures and to comply fully with those laws, regulations, policies and procedures.  Additionally, managers and supervisors are responsible for creating an environment in which they hold their employees accountable for the above.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Field of Study: Information systems, computer science, accounting, business

Certification:

• Required Type: CPA, CIA, or equivalent

Skills and Knowledge: 

• Work Experience - Over 8 years' experience in Internal Audit as the third Line of Defense in the banking sector or equivalent industry.
• Supervisory/ Management Experience - At least five years of experience recruiting and developing staff in a direct reporting line.
• Demonstrate - Strong leadership skills to foster team cohesion and collaboration, and to build creditability and trust with management, the Board, and regulators.
• Demonstrate - Working knowledge of the internal audit methodology and standards; financial, operational, and Second Line of Defense Audit function; and SOX within the banking sector or similar Big-4.
• Experience - Strong proficiency in technology infrastructure and cybersecurity including threat and vulnerability management, security monitoring, Cloud, networks and databases; related business areas such as those over payment systems. 
• Advanced - Continuous knowledge of audit standards and framework including the IIA and COSO.
• Advanced - Strong knowledge of governance, strategy, risk management, and internal controls within the banking sector
• Advanced - Strong written and verbal communication skills to evoke trust and buy-in and to increase the quality of written audit communication including audit reports, memos, and presentations.

COMPANY PROFILE

Established in 1975, Tri Counties Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK) headquartered in Chico, California, with assets of nearly $10 billion and more than 45 years of financial stability. Tri Counties Bank provides a unique brand of Service With Solutions® for communities throughout California with a breadth of personal, small business and commercial banking services, plus an extensive branch network, more than 37,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide, and advanced online and mobile banking.

Tri Counties Bank remains strong and profitable through our top-down commitment to our core values, sound business principles and responsible lending practices.

Our success is also based on our community engagement. We still believe in the vision of the helpful and caring community banker. As we grow and serve more communities, we become more involved, providing substantial financial and volunteer support to local economies and community organizations. We applaud our employees who roll up their sleeves to work and volunteer for a greater good in our communities.

Tri Counties Bank hires individuals who are qualified for the role and who represent the communities in which we serve. We look to place people in positions where they can best utilize their abilities and strengths, and where they are able to grow with the Bank.

Tri Counties Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Salary : $120,000 - $150,000