Senior Auditor (Full Time) - Sugar Land or Corpus Christi

About the role

Responsible for leading and performing audits of bank operations. Responsibilities include designing test plans and conducting testing to evaluate the effectiveness of financial and operational processes and internal controls to determine compliance with Bank policies and procedures, supervisory guidance, and industry best practices. Prepares reports and makes recommendations for improvements in the areas of internal controls and cost savings under the supervision of the Audit Manager.

Responsibilities

• Leads and performs financial and operational audits and special projects.
• Develops audit programs based upon assessed risks, internal controls, bank policy/procedures and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Prepares formal reports of audit results for distribution to Bank management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Conducts risk assessment activities including scope surveys, risk assessment matrices and flowcharts of key controls.
• Supports implementation and management of SOX controls program.
• Works with outside consultants and external audit providers in performing audit projects.
• Assists in the development of less experienced staff.
• Performs related responsibilities as required or assigned.
• No supervisory duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably accounting, finance or other business-related discipline.
• Excellent knowledge of generally accepted accounting standards, internal audit principles and report writing techniques.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and electronic workpapers.
• Four years of internal or external audit experience.
• Relevant certification: CPA, CISA, CIA, CFSA, CFE, Master’s degree, or other relevant professional certification.
• Three years of financial institution experience.
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley testing or implementation.
• Big Four experience.
• Physical requirements: average hearing; repetitive motion using wrists, hands, and/or fingers; average visual acuity; sedentary work (sitting most of the time) exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally; no hazardous or significantly unpleasant working conditions.
• Reasoning ability: apply logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions; interpret technical instructions; handle multiple variables.
• Mathematics ability: compute discount, interest, profit, loss; commission markup and selling price; ratio, proportion, percentage; perform very simple algebra.
• Language ability: read periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias; prepare business letters, proposals, summaries, reports; conduct training, communicate at panel discussions, make professional presentations.

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills to facilitate successful independent interaction with all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills: able to understand processes, grasp new concepts quickly to evaluate risks and controls, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Time management: able to work independently, identify and communicate problems, multi‑task and prioritize projects.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours per week).