Principal External Audit Liaison

Research, prepare and formulate for the enterprise all external audit activities, including financial statement, operational, and compliance audits.  Serve as a liaison with various business units, risk, legal and compliance to ensure external audit activities are conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards.  

• Coordinate external financial statement, operational and compliance audits, and processes to ensure timely and accurate completion  
• Develop relationships with team members, management, key stakeholders and/or external auditors
• Interface directly with external audit representatives and lead the business unit preparedness and response efforts for financial statement, operational and compliance audits
• Responsible for coordinating responses, ad hoc requests to/from the external auditors, and audit briefings simultaneously for financial statement, operational and compliance audits
• Perform audit preparation activities, audit scheduling, information requests, and provide quality assurance for audit responses and other regulatory inquiries
• Responsible for tracking and ensuring timely and accurate responses to audit and other ad hoc requests
• Collaborate with business unit partners to provide guidance as it relates to the accuracy of financial reporting, compliance with auditing standards, and understanding of auditing principles, and  financial regulations, and the unique aspects of credit union operations
• Execute and coordinate service level agreements with business partners and external auditors,  outlining responsibilities and general expectations 
• Serve as a liaison as it relates to audit findings and corrective action plans, ensuring findings are appropriately addressed and resolved timely
• Partner with management to ensure external audit preparedness
• Facilitate post-audit feedback from external auditors, management, and participating staff; coordinate with business units and external auditors to incorporate lessons learned into operational processes, audit administration activities and the respective service level agreements
• Partner with business units, support areas and other stakeholders to implement and maintain programs and relationships
• Focus on stakeholder relationships, needs, and expectations; ensure support, awareness and understanding through effective communication 
• Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant industry standards, best practices, business processes, and technologies, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, statutory requirements, Navy Federal policies and procedures and industry standards
• Monitor and research changes in regulatory practices related to audit issues and communicate to appropriate staff and business partners
• Prepare status reporting for business partners, keeping management informed of key audit activities and initiatives and the impact of such activities on policies, processes, and technology
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators, determine gaps in performance metrics, and recommend/execute change management techniques for efficiency/quality improvements
• Support change management efforts, cross-functional initiatives, and department/organization projects
• Develop reports and make presentations to senior management
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Experience in leading programs that engage with internal and external auditors and examiners, preferably in a large financial institution
• Advanced knowledge of Internal Controls concepts and practices and risk-based auditing techniques
• Advanced knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to financial reporting requirements, including Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), etc.
• Advanced knowledge of audit regulations, standards, and best practices
• Experience in project management overseeing multiple, large complex projects
• Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment and manage multiple projects concurrently, and meet changing requirements and priorities to accomplish goals
• Experience in managing multiple priorities and participating in cross-functional and multi-dimensional teams
• Advanced experience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, and external auditors
• Advanced skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
• Advanced skill building effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy, and tact
• Advanced skill in project management to include establishing and leading project teams; managing timelines/deadlines/resources; ensuring successful project imp