Auditor

Western Alliance Bank • Phoenix, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Auditor you'll assist in assessing the design and operational effectiveness of controls within the various audits in your assigned coverage areas, supporting the execution of the department's annual audit plan. You'll prepare for and attend process walkthrough meetings, document process narratives, and test controls for adherence to bank policies and procedures, and compliance with federal and state banking regulations. You'll follow a similar process for testing and validating implemented management action plans designed to close audit issues. You'll report to an Associate Audit Director while having the opportunity to work with our audit leaders across the department, participating in audits in finance, banking operations, credit administration, risk management and compliance disciplines. Your Associate Audit Director will serve as your mentor to assist in your professional development. You'll also have the opportunity of attending and participating in your peer group meetings, which provide support and insight as your career develops. Support the Audit Director, Associate Audit Director and Audit Project Manager with audits across the organization and complete multiple audit assignments and/or projects. Understand risk management frameworks to help in internal control evaluation of audit assignments. Using the audit software (Wdesk/Workiva), create audit documentation for process narratives and test evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls to established policies & procedures as well as regulatory guidance. Respond to review notes generated by Audit Project Manager and Associate Audit Director, and provide conclusions and recommendations per audit methodology. Perform additional testing as determined to be necessary. Plan and perform test of validation for implemented management action plans. Assist in the closure of audit issues per audit methodology. Provide ad-hoc reports and status updates to supervisors. Comply with department annual training requirements and proactively draft and discuss performance goals with Associate Audit Director. Attend and participate in team, peer and one-on-one meetings.

Requirements

• This role is primarily focused on audits of the bank's operational processes supporting deposit and lending operations, payment operations, non-credit banking and specialty products. Additionally, coverage is provided for limited corporate functions such has Third Party Management and enterprise project management
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Entry level time management and organizational skills.
• Entry level public speaking and written communication skills.
• Occasional travel required.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications preferred (i.e., Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor)

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing the design and operational effectiveness of controls within the various audits in your assigned coverage areas, supporting the execution of the department's annual audit plan.
• Prepare for and attend process walkthrough meetings, document process narratives, and test controls for adherence to bank policies and procedures, and compliance with federal and state banking regulations.
• Test and validate implemented management action plans designed to close audit issues.
• Support the Audit Director, Associate Audit Director and Audit Project Manager with audits across the organization and complete multiple audit assignments and/or projects.
• Understand risk management frameworks to help in internal control evaluation of audit assignments.
• Using the audit software (Wdesk/Workiva), create audit documentation for process narratives and test evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls to established policies & procedures as well as regulatory guidance.
• Respond to review notes generated by Audit Project Manager and Associate Audit Director, and provide conclusions and recommendations per audit methodology.
• Perform additional testing as determined to be necessary.
• Plan and perform test of validation for implemented management action plans.
• Assist in the closure of audit issues per audit methodology.
• Provide ad-hoc reports and status updates to supervisors.
• Comply with department annual training requirements and proactively draft and discuss performance goals with Associate Audit Director.
• Attend and participate in team, peer and one-on-one meetings.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• an ownership stake in the company
• medical and dental insurance
• time off
• a great 401k matching program
• tuition assistance program
• an employee volunteer program
• a wellness program
• opportunity to bolster business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level