Internal Controls Specialist

About the role

This position is also eligible for an annual bonus.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Complies with and stays abreast of all policies and procedures, federal and state laws applicable to the job such as: IT General Controls, SOX, COSO, GLBA, FFIEC, Cyber Security Program, Incident Response Program, etc.
• Assists in administrating the compliance of IT Internal Controls in accordance to Bank, audit firms and regulatory agency requirements.
• Aids in coordinating IT efforts to deploy Security Awareness on Cybersecurity Tips or Helpdesk Tips, etc.
• Updates and communicates changes related to IT policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
• Makes recommendations to mitigate risk by implementing preventative actions, policies, procedures, documentation, or capitalizing upon other opportunities where IT can improve upon its operations and internal control.
• Identifies and detects potential cyber-risk/cyber-fraud and recommends control procedures to prevent and deter fraud and risk exposure.
• Affords assistance in ensuring high risk areas and functions of IT are indentified for proper management oversight and considered by Chief Audit for IT Audit Schedules.
• Maintains an ongoing professional desire in seeking ways to improve the Bank’s internal audit practice, including audit program approaches, cost efficiencies, and team building.
• Affords coordination of audits with Chief Auditor, internal/external audit firms or regulatory examiners.
• Maintains accurate and current audit and internal control procedures, reporting and related documentation.
• Provides, presents and promotes “The Citizens Experience” to all external and internal customers.

Qualifications

• An Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations and interpret and draw bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Analytical System/Application Dashboards, etc.
• The ability to sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The ability to have close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.