Auditor

What You'll Do

• Assist in assessing the design and operational effectiveness of controls within the various audits in your assigned coverage areas.
• Support the execution of the department's annual audit plan.
• Prepare for and attend process walkthrough meetings, document process narratives, and test controls for adherence to bank policies and procedures, and compliance with federal and state banking regulations.
• Follow a similar process for testing and validating implemented management action plans designed to close audit issues.
• Report to an Associate Audit Director while having the opportunity to work with our audit leaders across the department, participating in audits in finance, banking operations, credit administration, risk management and compliance disciplines.
• Participate in peer group meetings, which provide support and insight as your career develops.
• Support the Audit Director, Associate Audit Director and Audit Project Manager with audits across the organization and complete multiple audit assignments and/or projects.
• Understand risk management frameworks to help in internal control evaluation of audit assignments.
• Create audit documentation for process narratives and test evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls to established policies & procedures as well as regulatory guidance using audit software (Wdesk/Workiva).
• Respond to review notes generated by Audit Project Manager and Associate Audit Director, and provide conclusions and recommendations per audit methodology.
• Perform additional testing as determined to be necessary.
• Plan and perform test of validation for implemented management action plans.
• Absorb and provide feedback on management action plans.
• Close audit issues per audit methodology.
• Provide ad-hoc reports and status updates to supervisors.
• Comply with department annual training requirements and proactively draft and discuss performance goals with Associate Audit Director.
• Attend and participate in team, peer and one-on-one meetings.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Entry level time management and organizational skills.
• Entry level public speaking and written communication skills.
• Relevant certifications preferred (i.e., Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor).
• Occasional travel required.

About The Company

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that remain part of the company’s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Ownership stake in the company
• Medical and dental insurance
• Time off
• A great 401k matching program
• Tuition assistance program
• An employee volunteer program
• A wellness program