What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Auditor position at WESTERN STATE BANK?
Duties and responsibilities:
- Internal Audits - Complete audit assignment objects and scope to fulfill the objects of the audit programs. Work with staff and analyze findings and errors to determine current processes and areas that may have the need for enhancements or improvements. Develops reporting practices, providing clear and actionable recommendations to management. Assists in follow up of recommendations as needed to help ensure agreed upon remediation has been implemented or obtained.
- Internal Audit Liaison - Regular contact with team members. Purpose of contacts is to explain, clarify or interpret information. May handle confidential information and some complex matters with guidance from the Internal Audit Manager.
- Risk Management - Assists Internal Audit team members in assessing organizational risk and help contribute to the risk-based audit plan.
- Software and Program Utilization- Work with various internal software programs to pull information necessary to audit, analyze and evaluate the data in accordance with internal compliance and regulatory guidelines.
- Continued Knowledge Enhancement and Industry Awareness - Work to stay abreast of emerging practices and standards within the industry through continued education and professional development.
- Projects - Assist in other duties, responsibilities or projects as needed or assigned by the Internal Audit Manager.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, banking, finance, or business-related field with a minimum of two years of financial services related audit experience demonstrating increased responsibility preferred. Bank experience specific to internal audit and FDICIA regulatory (or similar) experience strongly preferred.
This is a full-time position with benefits.
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to provide sponsorship for visa status. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Western State Bank is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer. Member FDIC