Western Alliance Bancorporation
Auditor
Western Alliance Bancorporation - Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85001
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Auditor
As an Auditor you'll assist in assessing the design and operational effectiveness of controls within the various audits in your assigned coverage areas, supporting the execution of the department's annual audit plan. You'll prepare for and attend process walkthrough meetings, document process narratives, and test controls for adherence to bank policies and procedures, and compliance with federal and state banking regulations. You'll follow a similar process for testing and validating implemented management action plans designed to close audit issues. You'll report to an Associate Audit Director while having the opportunity to work with our audit leaders across the department, participating in audits in finance, banking operations, credit administration, risk management and compliance disciplines. Your Associate Audit Director will serve as your mentor to assist in your professional development. You'll also have the opportunity of attending and participating in your peer group meetings, which provide support and insight as your career develops. Support the Audit Director, Associate Audit Director and Audit Supervisor Audit Project Manager with audits across the organization and complete multiple audit assignments and/or projects. Understand risk management frameworks to help in internal control evaluation of audit assignments. Using the audit software (Wdesk/Workiva), create audit documentation for process narratives and test the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls to established policies & procedures as well as regulatory guidance. Respond to review notes generated by Audit Project Manager and Associate Audit Director, and provide conclusions and recommendations per audit methodology. Perform additional testing as determined to be necessary. As assigned, plan and performs test of validation for implemented management action plans. Assist in the closure of audit issues per audit methodology. Provide ad-hoc reports and status updates to supervisors. Comply with department annual training requirements and proactively draft and discuss performance goals with Associate Audit Director. Attend and participate in team, peer and one-on-one meetings. Bachelor's degree in related field required. Entry level time management and organizational skills. Entry level public speaking and written communications skills. Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Credit Risk Certification (RMA), Certification in Control Self-Assessment (IIA), or Certification in Risk Management Assurance (IIA) preferred. Occasional travel required. We offer all the important things you'd want
like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career! Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.
As an Auditor you'll assist in assessing the design and operational effectiveness of controls within the various audits in your assigned coverage areas, supporting the execution of the department's annual audit plan. You'll prepare for and attend process walkthrough meetings, document process narratives, and test controls for adherence to bank policies and procedures, and compliance with federal and state banking regulations. You'll follow a similar process for testing and validating implemented management action plans designed to close audit issues. You'll report to an Associate Audit Director while having the opportunity to work with our audit leaders across the department, participating in audits in finance, banking operations, credit administration, risk management and compliance disciplines. Your Associate Audit Director will serve as your mentor to assist in your professional development. You'll also have the opportunity of attending and participating in your peer group meetings, which provide support and insight as your career develops. Support the Audit Director, Associate Audit Director and Audit Supervisor Audit Project Manager with audits across the organization and complete multiple audit assignments and/or projects. Understand risk management frameworks to help in internal control evaluation of audit assignments. Using the audit software (Wdesk/Workiva), create audit documentation for process narratives and test the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls to established policies & procedures as well as regulatory guidance. Respond to review notes generated by Audit Project Manager and Associate Audit Director, and provide conclusions and recommendations per audit methodology. Perform additional testing as determined to be necessary. As assigned, plan and performs test of validation for implemented management action plans. Assist in the closure of audit issues per audit methodology. Provide ad-hoc reports and status updates to supervisors. Comply with department annual training requirements and proactively draft and discuss performance goals with Associate Audit Director. Attend and participate in team, peer and one-on-one meetings. Bachelor's degree in related field required. Entry level time management and organizational skills. Entry level public speaking and written communications skills. Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Credit Risk Certification (RMA), Certification in Control Self-Assessment (IIA), or Certification in Risk Management Assurance (IIA) preferred. Occasional travel required. We offer all the important things you'd want
like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career! Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.