Senior Credit Review Auditor

Northwest Bank•Columbus, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Credit Auditor performs and completes internal credit audits as assigned while researching and interpreting relevant regulations, policies, and procedures to assist in determining the scope and design of an audit program. This position is guided by general instruction and a reasonable amount of supervision, this candidate demonstrates a fair level of autonomy and ability to exercise independent judgement.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
5 - 6 years Credit review/business related experience
3 - 5 years Bank auditing experience
3 - 5 years General business-related experience
Ability to establish effective working relationships among team members and participate in solving problems and making decisions
Ability to present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written
Ability to actively listen to what others are saying to achieve understanding, sharing information with others and facilitating the open exchange of ideas and information
Ability to establish courses of action for self to accomplish specific goals, develop and use tracking systems for monitoring own work progress, and effectively use resources such as time and information
Ability to make right decisions based on perceptive and analytical processes, practicing good judgment in gray areas
Ability to apply advanced financial analysis techniques
Ability to interpret data and statistics
Proven analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Credit360/BancAudit/Nautilus/CBS/Data Analysis Tool/Audit Management Software

Responsibilities

Ensure document and data integrity
Manage personal workload/workflow
Identify and resolve problems/issues
Detect common themes & emerging risks
Continue professional education
Evaluate effectiveness of credit policies and procedures, identify weaknesses, provide suggestions for strengthening
Keep track of and update schedule of whereabouts during audits
Meet departmental continuing education requirements
Be familiar with Northwest documentation/processes/procedures
Research/interpret relevance of specific regulations/current literature
Assist in developing the scope, audit objectives, and audit program based on assessed risk of business unit/subject matter
Assist in determining staffing requirements for Audit
Oversee/collect specific samples/data
Oversee/record detailed information/data from samples
Check results (findings) against samples for proper evidence
Oversee/compile working papers as appropriate
Summarize results/findings
Analyze results as related to Northwest
Prepare meeting materials (soft, and final exits)
Present relevant findings appropriately to department manager and auditors
Produce various audit reports/management letters/credit reports
Appraise adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve deficient conditions
Work with relevant personnel during the audit process
Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
Work as part of a team
Work with on-site equipment
Complete business unit/special projects at various levels of complexity, planning, supervision and creativity/intuitiveness as needed
Abide by the rules of the safety and loss prevention program
Perform work tasks in a safe manner
Report any and all injuries to supervisor
Know what to do in case of an emergency