Internal Auditor Ii

Company: WESTERN STATE BANK
Location: Fargo
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

The *Internal Auditor II* is responsible to evaluate and test the methodologies in place for internal controls and successfully ensure that necessary compliance and regulatory guidelines are followed within the organization. This position will lead various audits and continuously work to improve processes in place to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls. The Internal Auditor II will serve as a subject matter expert to staff while providing feedback for the implementation of compliance and regulatory guidelines and process improvements.*Duties and responsibilities: **Internal Audits - *Develops audit assignment objectives and scope and creates a detailed audit plan to fulfill the objectives of the audit. 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. Performs follow up on recommendations as needed to ensure agreed upon remediation has been implemented or obtained.*Internal Audit Liaison *Provides assistance to outside auditors and regulators during internal audits to ensure all necessary information and reports are provided in a thorough and timely manner. Serve as the liaison between internal staff members and external parties.*Risk Management *Assists the Internal Audit Manager and Enterprise Risk Management Director in assessing organizational risk and contributes to the risk based audit plan. Educate team members on the role proper practices, procedures and policies play in risk mitigation.*Software and Program Utilization *Work with various internal software programs to pull information necessary to audit, analyze and evaluate the data in accordance to 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 *Lead or assist in other duties, responsibilities or projects as needed or assigned.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 FDICJob Type: Full-time

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