Director - Internal Audit Professional Practices

Mountain America Credit Union • Sandy, UT

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Professional Practices Director of Internal Audit leads the development, governance, and continuous improvement of the Internal Audit function’s methodology, quality assurance, and professional standards framework. This role ensures that all audit activities are executed in alignment with global standards (IIA/IPPF), regulatory expectations, and internal governance requirements. The role drives consistency, quality, and efficiency across the audit lifecycle by maintaining methodology, conducting quality assurance reviews, leading capability development, and advising audit teams on best practices. As a central authority on audit professional practices, this leader enables a high-performing, scalable, and regulator-ready Internal Audit function.

Requirements

• 10+ years of internal audit experience, including at least five years in an internal audit management capacity.
• Understanding of IIA standards, including IPPF, GTAG, and other practice guidance required.
• Advanced knowledge of the Global Internal Audit Standards and Quality Assurance framework.
• 4-year degree in a finance, accounting, or quantitative discipline, or related field.
• One of the following professional certifications CIA, CPA, or CISA.
• Understanding of financial institution operations and transactions.
• Advanced understanding of the COSO framework.
• Advanced understanding of applicable regulations.
• Understanding of credit union data system and ability to use a computer and software applications.
• Ability to think critically and recognize and analyze problems, improprieties, and opportunities for improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in a related subject preferred.

Responsibilities

• Owns the audit playbook, assures audit quality, and enables a consistent, high-performing Internal Audit function
• Executing high-quality independent reviews of the assurance work to continuously assess IA’s compliance with Internal Audit Methodology, regulatory expectations and professional standards
• Conducting targeted thematic reviews of IA’s processes to identify opportunities for enhancement and standardization
• Develop and update methodology and guidance to align to evolving practices and innovation initiatives
• Developing engaging and effective communication tools and content to share best practices and keep IA team up-to date on related topics
• Assisting with driving function-wide improvement efforts in efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity, including implementing initiatives on IA processes
• Preparing Supervisory Committee packets in coordination with other IA Directors.
• Supporting internal auditors with day-to-day support, advice and guidance on professional practices topics including methodology and quality assurance; and
• Developing and delivering auditing and methodology skills training to continuously enhance the capability of IA.

What This Job Offers

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