Senior Internal Auditor, Banking and Corporate Services (SENIO013585)

Senior Internal Auditor, Banking and Corporate Services

The Senior Internal Auditor, Banking and Corporate Services, organizes, plans, and conducts independent assurance and advisory engagements of financial institution activities to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and risk management processes. This position is responsible for engagements that may range from low to very high levels of complexity. The Senior Internal Auditor, Banking and Corporate Services, general audit areas include but are not limited to consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, accounting and financial reporting, enterprise risk management, and other corporate services functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provide assistance to Internal Audit Management in completing annual risk assessments used to determine risk-based internal audit plan.

Organize and plan assigned engagements, including researching area under review; determining engagement scope and developing work programs; performing walkthroughs with lines of business; and planning and assigning staff resources.

Conduct fieldwork for assigned engagements, including performing independent testing and analysis; communicating progress and key information with stakeholders throughout the engagement; developing and communicating risk-based findings and recommendations to management; performing root cause analysis; and preparing audit reports for management and Directors Audit Committee.

Provide assistance in the development of Internal Audit staff, particularly Internal Auditors I and II, through supervising engagement work, reviewing workpapers and testing, providing feedback, and assisting in mentoring and training.

Participate in Internal Audit projects as assigned. May also serve as project manager for assigned Internal Audit projects with general oversight and responsibility for assigned projects.

Represent Internal Audit on enterprise-wide projects.

Obtain a minimum of 40 continuing education hours related to audit and specific industry knowledge.

Provide audit assistance in other Internal Audit areas.

The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Completes required BSA / AML training and other compliance training as assigned.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Responsibilities for Work of Others

Supervises a small group (3-7) of employees, usually of lower classifications. Assigns and checks work; assists and instructs as required and performs same work as those supervised, or closely related work, a portion of the time. Content of the work supervised is of a non-technical nature, but presents numerous situations to which policies and precedents must be interpreted and applied.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Education and Experience

Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Equivalent to a four year college degree, plus 5 years related experience and / or training.

Communication Skills

Ability to read a limited number of words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers; Ability to write and speak simple sentences as a means for basic communication. Ability to read and understand simple instructions, short correspondence, notes, letters and memos; Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.