Professional Practices Sr. Analyst

First Horizon•Memphis, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

First Horizon Audit and Assurance Services (AAS) provides independent and objective audit, advisory, and strategic assurance services to various business units or functions in support of the company's enterprise-wide audit program. The objective of these services is to provide high quality assurance, advice, and insight to help improve and ensure the company's risk management, governance, and internal control processes are adequately designed, operating effectively, and consistent with the expectations and/or requirements of the board of directors, management, and regulatory authorities. The Professional Practices Sr. Analyst is part of the Professional Practices Group (PPG) within the Quality and Efficiency Services function of AAS. The Professional Practices Group provides reporting on the AAS function to ensure conformance with department standards, plans, budgets and schedules and report on the effectiveness and efficiency of operations. The position will help provide assurance the AAS activity is in conformance with all applicable organizational and professional standards. The position requires the ability to maintain effective working relations with management and audit staff members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (4-year accredited college).
1-4 years of related auditing or accounting experience.
Good fundamental understanding of internal audit practices and Institute of Internal Audit Standards.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organization, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Excel, with expertise in data manipulation and formulas.
High level of tact and ability to communicate complex and potentially sensitive issues to various levels of management.
Strong skills in conflict resolution and sound decision making.

Nice To Haves

TeamMate +
Sharepoint
Professional certification (CIA or CPA preferred; or ability to obtain within 24 months of hire.)

Responsibilities

Maintains methodology, process, workflow, training, and procedure documentation.
Works with the Professional Practices Manager (PPM) to determine improvements to enhance efficiency, necessary updates, and implementation.
Uses data to develop reports on the performance of the internal audit activity to review compliance with department and corporate guidance, industry, regulatory, and Institute of Internal Auditor Standards.
Is an assistant TeamMate+ administrator and maintains the AAS sharepoint site.
Serves as the central point of contact for First Horizon procurement on behalf of the AAS department.
Is a liaison with external stakeholders, including but not limited to, procurement, third party risk management, regulatory relations, and other departments within First Horizon.
In conjunction with others on the PPG team, serves as a knowledge resource for systems, processes, workflow, and procedures for the Internal Audit group.
Develops and maintains productive staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings/trainings.
Complete other special assignments and projects for the department as instructed by the Professional Practices Manager.