Staff Internal Auditor

Oriental Bank•San Juan, PR

15h•Remote

About The Position

The Analyst, Internal Audit (Staff Auditor) performs assigned tasks in engagements to enable the identification of risks and that the organization internal controls are adequate, operating effectively and in conformity with the industry standards, regulatory requirements, management recommendations & corporate policies. Performs tasks emphasizing operating, regulatory/compliance, information technology, and/or financial procedures. The position is primarily remote; however, occasional on-site visits in San Juan, PR may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field required.
Three (3) years of experience in Public Accounting or Audit experience required.
Minimum education and experience required can be substituted with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities.
Maintains and promotes a high standard of confidentiality and strong ethical values.
Proven analytical capacity to diagnose issues, collect relevant data, validate findings, and make informed, evidence‑based decisions.
Interpersonal skills at all organizational levels and ability to influence others.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), reporting systems and other business applications required.
Fully Bilingual – English and Spanish (verbal and written) required.
Willing to travel within PR and USVI.
Legally authorized to work in the US is required.
This position is of indefinite duration and requires candidates to have permanent or ongoing work authorization.
Employee is responsible for maintaining eligible work authorization throughout his tenure with the organization.

Nice To Haves

Certified or working towards certification [CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE] highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and document risk assessments of key business areas, and of related processes and sub-processes.
Conduct interviews of management and other personnel, as well as process walkthroughs to better understand management’s internal control activities, procedures, policies, and concerns surrounding internal controls.
Gather existing documentation of controls and perform corresponding testing procedures as outlined in audit programs.
Identify and document internal controls, including relevant financial statement assertions and internal control components for each significant class of transactions, account balance, disclosure and/or business risk.
Provide preliminary observations and recommendations regarding internal controls, in the context of documenting controls along with corresponding action plans from management.
Categorize observations and recommendations into relevant control themes. Any areas for improvement over operational processes, and sources of income and/or expense reduction should also be covered.
Perform gap analysis by comparing documented controls to control reference sources.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls through the execution of the audit program.
Assist Senior Auditor or Management in developing audit programs based on risk assessments, documentation review, gap analysis, and fraud evaluations, whilst supporting additional special projects as needed.
Under the guidance of the leadership team, assist external auditors by producing high‑quality work papers that support clear reviewer conclusions.
Interprets, applies, and disseminates company policies, laws, and regulations consistently.
Other duties may be assigned.