Director - Internal Audit Professional Practices

About the role

The Professional Practices Director of Internal Audit leads the development, governance, and continuous improvement of the Internal Audit function’s methodology, quality assurance, and professional standards framework. This role ensures that all audit activities are executed in alignment with global standards (IIA/IPPF), regulatory expectations, and internal governance requirements. The role drives consistency, quality, and efficiency across the audit lifecycle by maintaining methodology, conducting quality assurance reviews, leading capability development, and advising audit teams on best practices. As a central authority on audit professional practices, this leader enables a high-performing, scalable, and regulator-ready Internal Audit function.

Responsibilities

• Owns the audit playbook, assures audit quality, and enables a consistent, high-performing Internal Audit function
• Execute high-quality independent reviews of the assurance work to continuously assess IA’s compliance with Internal Audit Methodology, regulatory expectations and professional standards
• Conduct targeted thematic reviews of IA’s processes to identify opportunities for enhancement and standardization
• Develop and update methodology and guidance to align to evolving practices and innovation initiatives
• Develop engaging and effective communication tools and content to share best practices and keep IA team up to date on related topics
• Assist with driving function-wide improvement efforts in efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity, including implementing initiatives on IA processes
• Prepare Supervisory Committee packets in coordination with other IA Directors
• Support internal auditors with day-to-day support, advice and guidance on professional practices topics including methodology and quality assurance
• Develop and deliver auditing and methodology skills training to continuously enhance the capability of IA

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 10+ years of internal audit experience, including at least five years in an internal audit management capacity
• Understanding of IIA standards, including IPPF, GTAG, and other practice guidance required
• Advanced knowledge of the Global Internal Audit Standards and Quality Assurance framework
• Understanding of financial institution operations and transactions
• Advanced understanding of accounting principles and COSO framework
• Advanced understanding of applicable regulations
• Understanding of credit union data system and ability to use a computer and software applications
• Ability to think critically and recognize and analyze problems, improprieties, and opportunities for improvement

Requirements

• 4-year degree in a finance, accounting, or quantitative discipline, or related field
• Graduate degree in a related subject preferred
• One of the following professional certifications: CIA, CPA, or CISA

Physical Abilities / Working Conditions

• Physical Demands: Ability to sit, talk and hear consistently
• Vision Requirements: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Weight Lifted or Force Exerted: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Environmental: There are no unusual environmental factors (such as a typical office)
• Noise Environment: Moderate noise (business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

This job is not eligible to be performed in Colorado or Connecticut, either remotely or in-person.