Remediation Tracking and Control Auditor

Amerant Bank•Miramar, FL

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About The Position

The Remediation Tracking and Control Auditor serves as the gatekeeper for issue management monitoring in Optro (formerly AuditBoard), helping ensure timely remediation of identified gaps and mitigation of organizational risk. The role monitors corrective actions against established timelines, performs issue validation, and supports external audit direct assistance. It interacts with other Amerant functions and external auditors. The position maintains the issue inventory, coordinates monitoring activities for audit and regulatory items, reviews remediation documentation, follows up with finding owners, and reports progress and risks to the Supervisor. It also supports regulatory examinations and reviews, internal audit templates and procedures, system maintenance, quarterly reporting, issue validation, and external audit testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in auditing, compliance, risk management, or a related discipline.
Experience with AuditBoard/Optro or a comparable governance, risk, and compliance or audit management system.
Knowledge of banking, accounting, and audit principles.
Strong data processing and analytical skills.
Organizational skills, independent thinking, ability to multitask, and ability to manage customer and/or vendor relationships.
Proficiency with MS Office, Outlook, and Teams; advanced MS Excel skills; and PowerPoint and SharePoint experience.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including listening, writing, and customer service.
Ability to work as a team player under pressure and maintain a professional image.
Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively, and identify and elevate problems and conflicts in a timely manner.
Professional skills including report writing, minute taking, basic statistics, effective presentation, and creative skills.

Nice To Haves

Power BI system knowledge.

Responsibilities

Maintain the Optro issue inventory, including issues from internal and external audits, special projects, regulatory recommendations, and Matters Requiring Attention (MRAs).
Coordinate issue management monitoring for audit and regulatory items and guide finding owners and unit heads on issue management requirements.
Review management remediation documentation for completeness and alignment with approved corrective action plans, and identify matters needing additional support or clarification.
Conduct monthly issue-status follow-up with finding owners, identify overdue or at-risk corrective actions, and communicate status to facilitate timely remediation.
Maintain a complete and current issue management inventory in Optro and prepare weekly progress reports for the Supervisor.
Escalate anticipated delays, unresolved matters, and other issue management concerns to the Supervisor for assessment and possible further escalation to Executive Management Committee members.
Assist with due diligence requirements and logistics for on-site internal audit regulatory examinations or reviews, as needed.
Contribute with the Supervisor to updating or creating internal audit templates.
Assist with developing and maintaining unit procedures and create ad hoc reports or analyses as needed.
Assist with system maintenance, quarterly reporting, and general audit support.
Support issue validation by reviewing documentation, performing assigned validation procedures, and documenting results for supervisory review.
Support external audit direct assistance engagements by testing assigned procedures, documenting work, and providing evidence in accordance with Internal Audit and external auditor requirements.