ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and manage the Bank's internal and external audit function working closely with all leaders of the bank.
• Provide expertise and independent judgment in the interpretation and application of US GAAP and other accounting standards and banking regulations associated with growing asset size.
• Supervise team, manage budgets and timelines, and liaise with internal and external agencies.
• Manage the full process and requirements associated with meetings of the Board of Directors and Committees of the Board and Audit Committee including reporting, preparation, facilitation and minutes.
• Facilitate meetings with management and auditors to discuss expectations, training, scoping, and coordination of efforts to ensure that audits are scheduled and are performed timely and efficiently.
• Manage and build a team to support the growing audit and corporate governance needs of a publicly traded bank.
• Coordinate and review of management responses to findings noted in the audit reports.
• Coordinate with the independent third-party internal audit firm for the timely issuance of audit reports.
• Prepare presentations and written reports of internal and external audit reviews to the Audit Committee, including findings, analyses, conclusions and recommended actions.
• Review policies and procedures for safeguarding financial institution assets.
• Recommend and assist in the development of procedures and controls which are indicated through normal audit reviews.
• Assist the independent external audit firm with audit functions as requested to provide more efficient audits.
• Maintain updated Internal Control Assessments documentation regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Follow-up with management to evaluate and certify that the SOX Internal Control Assessments documentation is complete, accurate, and sufficient to achieve control objectives.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate SOX audits (non-IT and IT SOX - interim and final)
• Additional duties and projects as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Requires a minimum of a 4-year degree in accounting or finance.
• Five to ten years of similar or related experience, including time spent in preparatory positions at a financial institution.
• Designation as a Certified Public Accountant and/or Certified Internal Audit is a plus.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively address, in a professional manner, persons at all levels within the organization from Directors to officers to staff members as well as independent third-party auditors.
• Must be able to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts and to prepare and present reports.
• Computer skills with windows-based office programs such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel are required.
• Must be proficient in the application of internal auditing theory, standards, procedures and techniques.
• Good understanding of human relations and the ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with auditees as well as with other auditors.
• Ability to carry out complex planning and task-oriented functions.
• Ability to multitask and to schedule out deadline-oriented work
• Strong attention to detail but does not lose sight of how details affect the larger strategic lens.

WORK CONDITIONS

• The working conditions are almost exclusively inside the Bank.
• This position requires continuous training, which may require travel.

This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent an expressed or implied contract of employment, nor does it alter your at-will employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.