External Audit Liaison Analyst

Participate and assist in all external audit activities, including financial statement, operational, and compliance audits.  Support more senior level External Audit Liaison Analysts and key business partners to ensure external audit activities are conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards.    

• Assist in supporting external financial statement, operational and compliance audits, and processes to ensure timely and accurate completion 
• Participate in relationships with team members, management, key stakeholders. Internal auditors and/or external auditors
• Support the Interface with external auditors and assist with the business unit preparedness and response efforts for financial statement, operational and compliance audits
• Support the coordination of audit responses, ad hoc requests to/from the external auditors, and audit briefings simultaneously for financial statement, operational and compliance audits
• Support audit preparation activities, audit scheduling, information requests, and provide quality assurance for audit responses and other regulatory inquiries
• Assist in tracking and ensuring timely and accurate responses to audit and other ad hoc requests
• Assist with service level agreements for business partners, internal auditors, and external auditors that outline responsibilities and general expectations 
• Participate and support the facilitation of responses to audit findings, ensuring findings are appropriately addressed and resolved timely
• Assist higher level analysts with external audit preparedness
• Participate in the gathering of post-audit feedback from external auditors, internal audit, management, and participating staff; coordinate with business units, internal audit, and external auditors to incorporate lessons learned into operational processes, audit administration activities and the respective service level agreements
• 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
• Assist in preparing 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
• Assist with developing and monitoring key performance indicators
• Support change management efforts, cross-functional initiatives, and department/organization projects
• Assist in the preparation of reports for presentations by higher level analysts to senior management
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Prior experience in supporting programs that engage with internal and external auditors and examiners, preferably in a large financial institution 
• Proficient knowledge of Internal Controls concepts and practices and risk-based auditing techniques
• 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.
• Knowledge of audit regulations, standards, and best practices
• 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
• Prior experience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, internal auditors, and external auditors
• Strong skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
• Strong skill building effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy, and tact
• Strong skill in project management to include establishing and leading project teams; managing timelines/deadlines/resources; ensuring successful project implementation
• Strong skill presenting findings, conclusions, alternatives, and information clearly and concisely
• Strong research, analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Expert verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Expert word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software skills
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Desired Qualifications 

• Working knowledge of banking/financial industry trends, products, and services
• Working knowledge of Navy Federal's functions, philosophy, operations, and organizational objectives<