090 AUDIT - Audit Manager

Bank of Labor•Mission, KS

61d

About The Position

The Audit Manager plays a strategic role in safeguarding organizational integrity by leading risk-based audits, ensuring compliance with regulations, and enhancing internal controls. This position reports to the Vice President of Audit and partners with bank leadership to identify risk, optimize processes, and deliver actionable insights that drive operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. The role requires strong leadership, analytical expertise, and proficiency with modern audit tools and data analytics. Under minimal supervision, the Audit Manager partners with Audit and business leadership to plan, execute, and report results of audit engagements by evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls. Responsible for maintaining knowledge and conforming to IIA's International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in Accounting, Finance, Business Information Systems, or related field.
Over 5 years of Audit experience in financial services, federally regulated industries, or healthcare, with a strong background in engagement planning, coordinating audit activities, supervising fieldwork, and reporting results.
Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of financial services, accounting principles, business systems, control processes, and risk management.
Expert in audit testing (TOD/TOE), IT controls, and risk frameworks such as SOX, COSO, NIST, and FFIEC.
Excellent communication, critical thinking, and project management skills for leading audit engagements and teams, including reviewing testing results and documentation from other auditors.
Knowledge of information systems, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and financial analysis.
Experience using audit management software, data analytics tools, AI, and data-driven auditing.

Nice To Haves

Preferred certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or Commissioned Bank Examiner.

Responsibilities

Plan, lead, and execute audit engagements and operational reviews identified in the annual risk-based audit plan, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
Present information to the Audit & Compliance Committee regarding condition and effectiveness of the bank's internal controls and compliance management systems.
Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls through leading Financial, Operational, and Project audits.
Identify conclusions and recommendations by communicating and drafting clear, actionable audit findings and reports to senior management and the Audit Committee.
Contribute to and support enterprise risk assessments and control design improvements that identify risk areas and prioritize audit activities.
Utilize automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence to improve audit efficiency and identify emerging risks.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development by remaining current on industry regulations, emerging risks, and best practices to strengthen the internal control environment.
Monitor management response plans, remediation efforts, and validate issues to ensure timely resolution of audit issues.
Support the assessment of compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, Identity Theft Red Flags, Trust, and other federal and state regulatory requirements.
Assist with special projects and management engagements to ensure proper controls, risk management practices, and compliance procedures exist.
Partner with leadership, external auditors, and cross-functional teams
Perform other duties as assigned or deemed necessary.