Western State Bank ยท 1 day ago
Internal Auditor
Western State Bank is committed to high standards of respect and individual empowerment. The Internal Auditor I is responsible for evaluating and testing internal controls and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines while improving processes for effectiveness and efficiency.
Banking
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, banking, finance, or business-related field
Minimum of two years of financial services related audit experience demonstrating increased responsibility
Ability to evaluate and test methodologies in place for internal controls
Ability to ensure compliance and regulatory guidelines are followed within the organization
Ability to improve processes to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls
Experience in completing audit assignments and developing reporting practices
Ability to work with team members and analyze findings and errors
Ability to assist in assessing organizational risk and contribute to the risk-based audit plan
Ability to work with various internal software programs to pull information necessary to audit
Commitment to continued knowledge enhancement and industry awareness
Preferred
Bank experience specific to internal audit
FDICIA regulatory (or similar) experience
Benefits
Benefits
Company
Western State Bank
Founded in 1902, Western State Bank is an employee-owned community bank with close to $2.3 billion in assets.