Senior Auditor

Internal Audit Assurance Specialist

Effectively scope and execute a wide range of assurance activities to assess risks and controls over assigned processes. Work in agile teams to prioritize assurance work, strategic initiatives, and required tasks with flexibility to shift with department priorities. Assigned tasks, projects, and audits may report to different supervisors in a matrix team. Monitor risks and understand data trends of designated areas and provide recommendations for future coverage. Provide effective challenge to audit work products to maintain quality standards aligned to IIA and department guidance. Champion continuous improvement within processes and technology.

Work within a team to plan, scope, and execute risk-based assurance projects. Deliver high quality results, on-time, within budget expectations, and in conformity with applicable professional and regulatory standards. Formulate meaningful, well-supported audit conclusions and provide practical recommendations for areas requiring attention or corrective action.

Offer ongoing guidance for others on audit methods and procedures, serve as a point of escalation within assurance projects and programs, and assist in prioritization of tasks.

Continuously monitor the risk profile of assigned processes by analyzing data trends, incorporating internal and external factors, and assessing assurance activities. Document results within risk assessments and recommend changes to the multi-year audit plan as applicable.

Maintain clear communication channels to keep audit clients and Internal Audit Management aware of progress, challenges, and issues.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with audit clients, business unit leadership, risk/compliance partners, vendors, and within the Internal Audit department. Represent Internal Audit on various project, risk, and management committees.

Present the results of audits and special projects to Internal Audit Leadership, Executive Management, and External Auditors. Support responses to regulatory requests.

Participate in working groups to support the Internal Audit strategic vision and priorities.

Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training. Keeps up to date on industry and regulation changes.

Follows all Bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job-specific training.

Maintain a working knowledge of Bank's written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security and other regulations as applicable to this job description.

May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others and teach coursework as subject matter expert.

Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words.

Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.

Embraces our vision to become "Business Bank of Choice"

May perform other duties as assigned.