Audit Operations Liaison

Wellworth Bank•Lafayette, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Audit Operations Liaison is the central point of coordination for the organization’s internal and external audit activities. The role organizes audit engagements, ensures timely and accurate submission of audit documentation, tracks remediation efforts, and facilitates communication across business units. It supports executive leadership and the Audit Committee by preparing reporting packages and helping ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The position also supports audit readiness, internal-control improvement, and audit- and risk-management-related initiatives. Travel to branches is required for branch audits or site training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least three years of experience in banking operations, internal audit, compliance, risk management, or a related financial-services role.
Working knowledge of banking operations, internal controls, regulatory requirements, policies, and audit processes.
Experience gathering documentation, responding to audit requests, tracking findings, and monitoring corrective-action deadlines.
Strong organizational and project-coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple audits, requests, and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with auditors, department managers, senior management, and regulatory personnel.
Ability to review information for accuracy, identify missing documentation, and follow up on unresolved items.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook, and with document-management or tracking systems.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive audit, employee, customer, and Bank information.
Ability to work independently, maintain detailed records, and appropriately escalate overdue or significant matters.
Ability to travel to branches for audits or required site training.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, risk management, or a related field.
Experience preparing materials for executive leadership or board-level committees.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and track internal audits, regulatory examinations, and external audits.
Serve as the liaison between internal departments, external auditors, and regulatory agencies.
Prepare, review, and distribute audit-related reports and materials, including materials for Audit Committee meetings.
Track audit findings, management responses, and corrective actions to ensure timely remediation.
Maintain enterprise audit schedules, logs, and status reports.
Organize audit responses and ensure documentation is accurate, consistent, and complete.
Monitor changes in regulatory requirements related to auditing and compliance.
Support audit readiness and internal-control improvement efforts.
Maintain secure and accurate audit records in accordance with organizational policies.
Assist with special projects and initiatives related to audit operations and risk management.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Travel to branches to conduct branch audits or attend required site training.