Vice President of Audit Services

Vice President of Audit Services

About the Company

Prominent financial services cooperative

Industry
Real Estate

Type
Privately Held

Founded
2017

Employees
1001-5000

Categories

• Agriculture
• B2G
• Community
• Agribusiness
• Financial Services
• B2B Marketing & Services
• Government Relations
• Urban Planning
• Farming
• Financial Trading
• Risk Analysis
• Insurance
• Investing
• Banking
• Cooperatives
• Banking & Mortgages
• Ag Financing
• Compeer Financial
• Farm Credit
• Home Mortgage

Specialties

• agriculture and rural lending

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Audit Services to lead its Audit Services team in the creation and implementation of risk-based audit programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing auditing guidance to leadership and the Audit & Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, as well as for the ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of organizational control systems. This role involves overseeing the identification of internal control gaps and providing recommendations for remedial action to protect the organization from risk. The VP of Audit Services will also serve as the primary audit contact for regulatory bodies and will be expected to maintain a proactive and collaborative relationship with other leaders, particularly in the areas of credit and risk management and enterprise financial management. Applicants for the VP of Audit Services position at the company should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with a minimum of 12 years' internal audit experience, particularly in financial institutions. A strong background in leadership and management, with at least 5 years' of recent experience in supervising the audit function, is required. The ideal candidate will hold professional audit designations such as CPA or CIA and have expert knowledge of internal auditing standards, processes, and controls. Advanced knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and lending and credit management is essential, with experience in the agriculture industry being a plus. The role demands a strategic thinker with the ability to maintain audit independence, and objectivity, and to effectively communicate and report on audit activities to the Board and regulatory bodies.

Hiring Manager Title
Chief Financial Officer

Functions

• Finance