Lead Internal Auditor - TPRM

Choice Bank•Roseville, MN

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Internal Auditor job family performs risk-based internal audit work to evaluate financial, operational, and compliance processes; assess risks; test internal controls; and communicate results that support effective risk management and sound governance. Team members partner with business units to understand processes, identify control strengths and gaps, document audit work, and contribute to practical recommendations that improve processes and mitigate risk. Across the job family, scope, complexity, independence, and leadership responsibilities increase by level, with more senior roles taking on broader audit planning, oversight of complex engagements, mentoring, and support for departmental initiatives, including the bank’s FDICIA program. This role will primarily support audits related to Third Party Risk Management - including Fintech focus, oversight, ongoing monitoring, and regulatory compliance associated with third-party relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Typically, 8 to 10 years of internal audit, external audit, risk, compliance, or related experience
Advanced knowledge of audit standards, audit methodology, risk management techniques, and internal control frameworks
Able to independently lead audits of moderate to high complexity, supervise testing, and manage multiple priorities and timelines
Experience with Third Party Risk Management programs/Fintech Focus
Vendor management and due diligence reviews
Regulatory guidance related to third-party oversight
Operational or enterprise risk management
Strong judgment and business acumen with the ability to identify emerging risks, challenge assumptions, and recommend practical solutions
Strong report writing, communication, and client relationship skills, including the ability to present results clearly and persuasively
Demonstrated banking or financial services experience with knowledge of regulatory expectations and control environments
Relies heavily on data and observations to identify opportunities for improvement
Be accountable and responsible for projects, timelines, and quality of work
Self-directed and able to produce in a remote environment
Be proficient with Microsoft Suite of products

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CRCM, or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Form relationships, build trust, and partner with audit clients and audit team members
Collaborate with audit clients and audit team members to share knowledge
Employ thought leadership via a growth mindset approach
Be inquisitive and curious to gain knowledge of the business function, processes, and systems
Seek out industry trends and information to proactively identify emerging enterprise risks
Stay apprised of company strategy and changes throughout the organization
Respectfully and thoughtfully challenge and fearlessly ask why
Understand and apply risk assessment methodology and risk management techniques
Identify and analyze business processes, key risks, and critical controls
Prepare or update planning and risk assessment documentation
Develop and update risk-based audit programs
Conduct process walk-throughs and review or develop process documentation
Evaluate control design adequacy in meeting established objectives
Perform, or supervise audit team members in, the testing of control effectiveness
Use appropriate sampling and control testing techniques
Identify and assess the relevancy of possible observations, including root cause analysis
Document work performed to support audit scope and conclusions
Collaborate with audit clients to identify process improvements and solutions for risk mitigation
Draft clear, concise, and actionable audit reports; professionally communicate audit results, verbally and in writing
Conduct work in accordance with the Standards
Perform follow up, including an appropriate level of validation testing, on the state of outstanding audit observations
Conduct FDICIA internal control testing and assists with program documentation and reporting