Internal Auditor

Bridgewater Bank•St Louis Park, MN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an Internal Auditor to join our Internal Audit team at Bridgewater Bank in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Reporting to the Director Internal Audit, this individual will apply operational, analytical, and creative thinking to execute audits and other tasks within the Internal Audit function. On any given day, you could be interacting with different stakeholders across the organization, performing testing and reviewing documentation to support observations, and aiding the Internal Audit team with administrative projects aligned with our operating plan and strategy for the year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Minimum of 2 years of experience performing financial or operational audits
Excellent analytical, critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to multitask as well as assess and change priorities
Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, Visio, etc.)
Ability to work well independently and in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Educational background or professional certifications in IT
Experience in the Financial Services industry
Professional certifications (CPA or CIA)
Interest in developing skills related to IT general control audits is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of the Bank's audit approach, the banking industry, and the needs of the Bank.
Assist in execution of operational audit engagements, including performing risk assessments, audit planning, and audit testing in accordance with Internal Audit standards, relevant regulations, and policies for the Bank’s SOX compliance.
Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing (including ITGC) by executing test procedures, evaluating evidence, and documenting results.
Complete work papers in an efficient, organized, and accurate manner.
Demonstrate interest in leveraging AI, automation, data analytics, and other evolving technologies to enhance audit efficiency, risk identification, and assurance over operational processes.
Maintain active and effective communication with management and Internal Audit team to manage expectations, deadlines, and deliverables.
Identify and communicate opportunities for control enhancements and business process improvements.
Prepare summaries of findings for audit reports and assist with effective communication of audit results via written reports and presentations to functional and process owner management.