Senior Staff Auditor

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary: The Senior Staff Auditor performs risk-based audit testing across various bank and trust departments, evaluating internal controls and compliance with UBT policies, regulatory requirements, in accordance with professional auditing standards. This role documents control gaps and root causes and delivers audit findings and practical recommendations that enhance risk management and operations.

Essential Functions:

• Independently execute assigned audit procedures across bank and wealth management areas in alignment with the internal audit plan.
• Assess control design and effectiveness and test compliance with UBT policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Clearly document audit work and identify control gaps, related risks, and root causes in audit work papers and communicate potential issues to process owners, management and audit leaders.
• Work with audit leaders to provide constructive, actionable recommendations that improve controls, operational efficiency, and risk management.
• Perform low-risk or small-scope audits from planning through report issuance, including sample selection, evaluation of results, and preparation of audit findings and reports.
• Understand and adhere to all bank policies, laws, and regulations applicable to their role. Complete compliance training: follow internal processes and controls as required.
• Report all compliance issues, violations of law or regulations in accordance with the steps defined in bank policies.
• Perform other job-related duties or special projects as assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field preferred.
• General knowledge of accounting, with a minimum of 6 hours of accounting college coursework preferred.
• At least 3 years Banking, Internal Audit or Trust experience is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams, and the ability to work efficiently in other software programs as needed.
• Valid Nebraska Driver’s License. 

Preferred Talents:

• Accurate, detailed and organized
• Clear, professional communicator, both written and verbal
• Deadline driven and time efficient
• Analytical and able to identify patterns, exceptions, and root causes
• High integrity, adhering to the utmost ethical standards.
• Good judgment and maintain confidentiality

Working Environment:

Indoor work- not exposed to outdoor elements or hazards.

Some sedentary work lifting and/or carrying up to 20 lbs occasionally.

Periodic travel with overnight stay occasionally. 

This role is eligible for hybrid work from home opportunity under the work from home guidelines upon completion of onboarding.

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