Senior Auditor
East West Bank · Pasadena, CA · 1 mo ago
Accounting$75k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Knowledge of BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance related risks and controls, banking operations and internal audit.
- Aid in assessing risks and internal controls within assigned department or functional area within set timelines; and assist in drafting the annual Audit Plan.
- Analyze processes and identify key risks and internal controls, pinpointing weaknesses in internal controls.
- Participate in information-gathering meetings, research operational/financial data, and prepare Audit Planning Memos.
- Develop and execute an audit program based on regulatory and industry guidelines, determining its scope in collaboration with the Audit-in-Charge.
- Conduct audit testing of assigned areas and compile work papers according to department standards.
- Summarize audit findings and discussion points, and draft comments and recommendations with clarity and brevity.
- Follow up on assigned findings and ensure their timely resolution in compliance with the Bank's Issues Management Policy.
- Monitor assigned business areas continuously to assess risk and provide recommendations for adjusting the Annual Audit Plan.
- Function as an internal consultant to departments as needed.
- Execute special projects and other assignments as directed by management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree is required, with industry certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA) being advantageous.
- At least 3 years of direct or comparable assurance experience in banking and BSA/AML and Sanctions areas.
- Up to 2 years of data analytics experience, including writing basic to moderate-level SQL queries, extracting data from structured sources, cleaning and validating datasets, identifying anomalies, and recognizing trends.
Pay
Base pay range for this position is USD $75,000.00/Yr. - USD $95,000.00/Yr. Exact offers will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.