Internal Audit Senior Analyst

**If candidates are related to, living with, dating, or in a familial-like relationship with a current FirstBank employee or FirstBank Board of Director they cannot be considered at this time** 

Founded in 1963, FirstBank maintains more than $20 billion in assets and operates over 100 branch locations across Colorado, Arizona and California. Its growth can be attributed to one simple philosophy: do right by customers, communities and employees, which is at the center of the company’s “banking for good” mantra. FirstBank believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of everything we do, both within and outside our company, and prides itself in hiring and training a diverse and talented group. We strive to not only maintain a diverse workforce, but also ensure our employee experience garners a sense of belonging, is inclusive and equitable. FirstBank believes that a company is nothing without the people that comprise it, and prides itself in hiring and training a diverse and talented group. By joining the FirstBank team you will experience its great team culture with ample opportunity for growth. There’s an opportunity for everyone with positions all across the company, from Teller and Call Center to Technology and Lending. Apply today to learn more and join the team!

A Brief Overview

The Audit Department is responsible for ensuring markets and centralized departments are in compliance with federal and state regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures. The Senior Analyst performs advanced level work individually or as part of a team. The Senior Analyst of Professional Practices and Quality Assurance is responsible for coaching and developing staff, executing improvements through emphasis on quality, efficiency and effectiveness of operations, managing and enhancing a comprehensive Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) through executing reviews of engagements, performing assessments related to department activities, leading the department in adhering to the IIA Global Standards and regulatory requirements, and interacting with the external examiners,  In this role, the Senior Analyst uses expertise in auditing principles and best practices, requires strong communication, analytical, attention to detail, collaboration and critical thinking skills to complete assigned test work and utilizes resources to research and understand different levels of risk and risk mitigation tactics. The Sr Analyst prepares audit reports for review by Audit management and for presentation to the Audit Committee.

What you will do

Professional Practices

• Design and execute a department level, comprehensive and ongoing training curriculum on policy/procedure requirements, technical audit concepts, financial industry trends, audit industry trends, and regulatory expectations
• Design and execute department and individualized training programs, focusing on quality, consistency and effectiveness to enhance the skills and knowledge of the internal auditors
• Obtain and utilize a comprehensive understanding of all department and company utilized tools and technology and train and support auditors on these tools as it applies to their work
• Collaborate with audit teams to provide guidance and support in implementing best practices, improving audit methodologies and enhancing overall audit quality
• Provide consistent and ongoing professional development guidance and support for all department auditors
• Manage the department level issue management process including drafting periodic reports to the Audit Committee
• Manage tracking of audit strategic initiatives; assist in developing project plans that align with Professional Practices, QAIP and department level activities

• Maintain and report on department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other metrics and lead effort to operationalize dashboard automation, improving department wide access and visibility

• Assist with the annual Audit Risk Assessment and development of the Internal Audit plans, manage the annual resource calendar, including arranging schedules, time tracking, and draft reporting of the progress of the Audit Plans to Audit Management and the Audit Committee
• Manage the Internal Audit’s hiring and onboarding process including conducting interviews, decisioning with other Audit leaders, establishing and executing the initial training program using the standard program and a customized program for each new auditor
• Establish and consistently maintain professional working relationships with Internal Audit Management; maintain Internal Audit communications through weekly and monthly meetings
• Coordinate requests for Internal Audit including the collection and submission of required documentation during Regul