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Southern Bank · 6 hours ago

Internal Audit Officer

Poplar Bluff, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Southern Bank is committed to serving its communities and is seeking an Internal Audit Officer to support the execution of the annual audit plan. This role involves overseeing the Internal Audit Department, managing audit engagements, and ensuring compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

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Responsibilities

Supervise the audit team in the completion of audit engagements, ensuring the highest quality work within the budgeted hours and delivered in a timely manner

Provide an independent and objective assurance and advisory service to senior management and the Audit Committee

Oversee the preparation and development of the Audit Plan with on-going amendments to address emerging risks

Assess the control environment and devise techniques to analyze and evaluate audit evidence and results to measure compliance with the established control framework

Produce high quality working papers and reports to document the tests performed, findings, conclusions and recommendations

Follow up to ensure corrective actions are achieved within agreed timetables

Provide meaningful assessments of financial, risk and regulatory reporting control environment

Contribute to the strategic management of financial services

Ensure that all allegations of financial irregularity, fraud and corruption are promptly and fully investigated; and

Prepare reports for and advises committees and relevant groups

Maintain a working knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory instruments, codes of practice, departmental policies and ensures these are adhered to

Provide adequate training and oversight to the internal audit department to ensure that individual and audit objectives are met; and

Oversee internal auditors in adherence to Sarbanes Oxley Act

Qualification

Regulatory compliance knowledgeInternal controls experienceAudit managementOralAnalytical skillsBachelor's degree in accountingManagerial experienceWritten communicationPrioritizationMultitaskingDecision supportTeam leadership