IT Senior Audit Director

About the role

The Senior Audit Director at Regions is responsible for developing, directing, and monitoring internal audit activities for various areas of the bank. This role is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. This position is incentive eligible.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of a risk-based approach for the annual audit plan
• Reviews engagement level risk assessment; adapts the risk profile for changes or new information
• Ensures the scope of work meets the audit engagement objectives
• Reviews audit work performed to ensure audit objectives are met
• Identifies process improvements for the business based on understanding and analysis of process flows/operations
• Ensures that proposals for improvements to internal controls are balanced with organizational objectives and capabilities
• Reviews and approves auditor assessments that management actions have effectively resolved audit issues
• Presents audit results to stakeholders in a professional and organized manner
• Serves as a key resource for industry intelligence to the audit team
• Trusted advisor to senior management to solve issues identified in the internal audit engagement
• Effectively develops IA staff and ensures recognition and reward for those who exceed expectations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Ten (10) years experience in internal audit, external audit, banking, or risk management/compliance
• Three (3) years of experience in a managerial role

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely
• Consistently draft written communications requiring little or no editing
• Effectively edit written communications of others
• Serve as an expert in building consensus
• Proficient at leveraging relationships/networks
• Proficient at performance and talent management, including development of managers and senior managers