Senior Internal Auditor

Company: Finemark National Bank
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary: This position is responsible for evaluating and providing reasonable assurance that risk management, internal control and governance systems are functioning as intended and within the risk profile established by the Board and Audit Committee. In addition, this position is accountable for executing the internal audit plan of financial internal control, operational, compliance, FDICIA (Part 363), and investigative audits to ensure the reliability and integrity of information, compliance with policies and regulations, the safeguarding of assets, the economical and efficient use of resources and established strategic objectives of the Bank. Essential Functions:

• Ensure complete operational, financial, and compliance audits, as well as FDICIA (Part 363) testing, is completed.
• Act as liaison between internal or external auditors and Audit Committee.
• Lead and/or assist in audit activities including setting audit objectives, scopes, programs, questionnaires, procedures, work paper reviews, reports, and timetables.
• Perform audits, investigations, and other assigned auditing services in accordance with professional auditing and accounting standards.
• Perform FIDICIA testing working with various departments in order to assist them in meeting the requirements and in gaining a better understanding of internal control requirements.
• Perform and lead audits independently and objectively to add value and improve the Bank's operations bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes. This includes interviews with management and auditees, analytical review of data and financial statements, tests of transactions/controls, and the review of compliance with policies and procedures.
• Provide updates on the progress of audits along with any complications, delays, or limitations to the Audit Committee Chairman.
• Ensure standard professional audit techniques are used to obtain corroborative evidence to support audit findings and related risks and make meaningful recommendations for improvement.
• Work with auditees, process owners, and senior management in a collaborative and professional manner throughout the audit process and provide necessary and appropriate communications.
• Review and/or prepare organized, accurate, and complete work papers ensuring documentation clearly supports the conclusions regarding each audit objective.
• Ensure audit reports and supporting work papers are complete and accurately communicate audit findings and recommendations to management and the audit committee.
• Provide reviews and feedback on draft reports, as needed.
• As necessary, assist the company in the completion of various internal audit services and/or special projects.
• Adhere to departmental service quality and operational standards.
• Ensure appropriate audits are conducted of all state and federal regulations and bank policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Position Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business
  • A relevant professional audit, accounting, or compliance certification or willingness to obtain is preferred (CPA or CIA).
  • A minimum of five to seven years of internal audit or public accounting audit experience is required. Bank auditing experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of internal control assessments and testing, risk assessments, design and development of audit programs, testing, process flowcharting, business process review, and accounting.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills relevant to Microsoft Office Suites (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook) ADA Job Description: The physical requirements and activities described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical Requirements. This position primarily requires sedentary work; exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.Physical Activities. The following physical activities are frequently required: talking is required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and hearing, with or without correction, is required to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels. The use of fingers is frequently required to pick, pinch, type (e.g., keyboard), or otherwise work, primarily with the fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. There is frequent repetitive motion which requires substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. This position may occasionally require that a person climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, lift, grasp and/or feel.Visual Acuity Requirements. Close visual acuity and the ability to adjust focus, with or without correction, are required to perform activities such as viewing a computer monitor or written materials and documents; reading; writing; preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; close visual inspection. Some distance vision and color vision may be necessary.Environmental Conditions. A person is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and only exposed to moderate noise; they may occasionally work near moving mechanical parts or machinery such as a copier/printer. FineMark National Bank & Trust complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA). During the interview process, you may be asked questions concerning your ability to perform job-related functions. As an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer, FineMark National Bank & Trust adheres to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and status as an individual with a disability or protected veteran. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with FineMark depends solely upon your qualifications. PI187414679

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