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This position involves directing a comprehensive audit program including operational, financial, compliance audits and loan reviews, providing consulting services to the organization’s management and staff; providing direction to development of the annual audit plan, and providing ongoing training, coaching and supervision to Internal audit staff. Maintains organization and professional ethical standards. Works independently with extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Manages within a budget approved by executive management and the audit committee.

• Responsible for planning, organizing, directing and monitoring of Internal Audit operations, including assisting in hiring, training and evaluating staff, and taking corrective actions to address performance problems.
• Directs the identification and evaluation of the Bank’s operational areas and oversees the development of the risk assessment, annual Audit Plan and related budget.
• Directs the overall performance of audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, development criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting auditee processes and procedures, within the approved budget.
• Directs the audit staff and/or external audit vendors in conducting interviews, reviewing documents, developing and administering surveys, identifying and documenting audit issues, composing summary memos and recommendations, and preparing working papers.
• Performs audits.
• Communicates the results of audit, consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations, and budget to actual results to management and the Board of Directors.
• Develops and maintains productive auditee, staff, management, and Board relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
• Pursues professional development opportunities, including internal and external training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.
• Incumbent must comply with all applicable state and federal banking laws and regulations, Bank Policies and procedures and Code of Conduct.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Certification as a CPA is required, CIA is a plus
• 10 years of full-time experience in auditing, accounting, business analysis, or program evaluation, including 5 years supervisory or project management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of and skills in applying internal auditing, accounting principles and practices, management principles and preferred business practices.
• Considerable knowledge of banking industry operations, policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
• Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems and drawing logical conclusions
• Skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Skill in negotiating issues and resolving problems.
• Skill in using a computer with word processing, spreadsheet, and other business software to prepare reports, memos, summaries and analyses.
• Effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and skill in presenting findings and recommendations.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment, while maintaining a critical approach and independence.
• Ability to work under pressure, respond to crisis management.
• Occasional travel to branches and various conferences and schools on a national level. Overnight stays required from time to time. Otherwise no exceptional demands.
• Good motivation with effective organizational, problem-solving, negotiation, and follow-up skills
• Computer literate; fluency in Microsoft Office programs
  

Far East National Bank is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer.