Director of Bank Audit - Commercial Lending

We are seeking a Director of Bank Audit-Commerical Lending to be responsible for the following:

• Assist the Vice President in planning, organizing, directing and monitoring internal audit operations
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Commercial Banking Senior Leadership team
• Oversee the identification and evaluation of risks in the Commercial Banking business
• Manage up to 7 internal audit staff responsible for auditing Commercial Banking line of business
• Provide significant input to audit engagement planning, fieldwork, identification, development and documentation of audit issues and recommendations for corrective actions, and audit reporting
• Manage the implementation of audit procedures including audit scheduling and adherence to audit methodology
• Manage staffing needs including hiring, training, developing and evaluating staff, and taking corrective action on performance management
• Provide assurance that the Bank systematically meets and fulfills its ongoing regulatory and business expectations through the routine execution of the audit plan


MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

• Four-year college degree
• 7 years full-time internal audit experience (can be combined with big four external audit experience)
• 5 years of large commercial bank audit experience and in-depth knowledge of auditing commercial lending business including understanding loan structures, business and operational risks, and audit strategies
• 5 years in an audit management or supervisory position
• Professional certification in audit related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• MBA in Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, or Business Administration
• 7+ years full-time internal audit experience (can be combined with big four external audit experience)
• Strong, effective communicator (verbally and in writing) with executive management, and external parties
• Demonstrated success establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with all levels of associates, management and external parties
• Demonstrated success managing and directing audit associates to deliver a value-added assurance function
• Senior leadership experience in driving change in one’s own function
• Respected, natural team leader
• Proven ability to develop associates
• Ability to drive budget and performance improvements
• 2 or more professional certifications in an audit related field such as CPA, CIA, CFSA, CISA
• Understanding of auditing –
o small business lending – products, business risks, and audit strategies
o consumer lending – products, business risks, and audit strategies