NB1452 - AVP Senior Supervising Auditor

Job Description

Job Description

Northfield Bank is a full service bank with 39 branch locations throughout New Jersey; and Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York.

With a history dating back to 1887, our growth continues through expansion of our presence in local communities and in our Product and Service offerings.

Over 400 employees with diverse backgrounds and cultures have come together to make Northfield Bank what it is today. The Bank believes in providing all employees with the opportunity to reach their career potential and encourages advancement within the organization.

Job Summary

The Senior Supervising Auditor will assist the SVP Chief Internal Auditor in the preparation and completion of the annual audit plan by executing and completing complex audits and supervising staff on their completion of assigned audits and projects.

The Senior Supervising Auditor will complete complex audits (Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL), Commercial Lending, Credit Administration, Vendor Management, Investments, Asset & Liability Management, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) / Anti Money Laundering (AML), etc.

by using a disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the risk management, internal controls, corporate governance and operations.

The Senior Supervising Auditor will also review and re-perform management's Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) testing, assist outside auditors and perform other audit related duties.

Responsibilities Include :

• Plan, execute and complete complex audits in accordance with department standards and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) professional standards and practices.
• Supervisor staff members on the completion of audit projects.
• Review staff members' completed workpapers to ensure compliance with department documentation standards and the IIA professional standards and practices.
• Communicate results of workpaper review with staff to provide effective feedback and coaching opportunities to develop and enhance the staff auditor's skills.
• Complete annual and periodic risk assessments of auditable entities.
• Coordinate and assist co-sourced auditors in completion of various audits.
• Coordinate and assist external auditors in completion of interim and year-end testing of financial reporting controls.
• Participate in all aspects of audit activities including risk assessments, planning, testing, control evaluation, work paper documentation, report drafting.
• Validate and manage open Management Action Plans (MAPs) associated with identified audit issues to ensure the effectiveness of the MAP implementation and the remediation of the audit issue.
• Communicate effectively with management regarding issues and control weaknesses, offering guidance on severity and management action plans.
• Exercises critical thinking and judgment to effectively influence stakeholders to improve the control environment.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, as well as, industry and information technology changes.
• Comply with all relevant Bank policies and procedures .
• May require occasional travel for branch audits, business meetings or training.

Requirements :

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Certified Public Account (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor Certification
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), or Certified Information System Audit (CISA) preferred
• 10+ years of Auditing experience preferred
• 10+ years SOX experience preferred
• Experience coordinating with vendors to complete audits
• Experience working with all levels of an organization
• Knowledge of following software : Fiserv Business Analytics, BWise Internal Audit, Business Analytics and Idea
• Strong data analysis skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint

Northfield Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer : Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity