Internal Auditor

Essential Functions

• Assist in conducting the Internal Audit activities in accordance with the professional standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA).
• Assist in the annual risk assessment to identify and evaluate the level and types of risk posed to the organization by each line of business and assist in developing an annual Audit Plan.
• Assist in the oversight (to include approval of scope and final report) of all outsourced internal audits.
• Reviews policies and procedures for safeguarding financial institution assets.
• Assist in the planning, implementation, coordination, and execution of internal audits, including the design and execution of the audit program, using a risk-based auditing approach, including employee account reviews and construction draw reviews.
• Recommends and assists in the development of procedures and controls which are indicated through normal audit reviews.
• Assist the Internal Audit Manager with the written reports of internal audit reviews given to the Board of Directors, including findings, analyses, conclusions and recommended actions.

Skills and Abilities

• Time Management - Managing one's own time.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Competencies

• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Knowledge - The ability to be proficient in the application of internal auditing theory, standards, procedures and techniques.

Working Conditions

• The work for this position is conducted in an office environment.
• Travel will be required to drive to each bank facility as needed for audits.
• This position may require some extended hours as workload and deadlines dictate.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or business administration required; MBA preferred.
• At least 4 plus years of prior work experience, in a financial institution preferred.