Senior Auditor

Company Description

STCU is consistently rated one of the top-performing credit unions in the nation, and has been named one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work. We look for employees who have a strong desire to serve others, are lifelong learners, are committed to working hard, have a fun-loving attitude, and who want to make a difference in our members’ lives. We love people who share our core values: Joyfulness, generosity, belonging, goodness, and striving. We believe in being a force for good in the community, while helping members achieve their financial goals and dreams.

STCU offers excellent benefits:

• Paid time off—plus 11 paid holidays!
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Flexible schedules and remote-work opportunities
• Training and career development
• Success sharing plan
• 401(k) matching contributions
• Tuition reimbursement

An overview of the benefits can be found here.  
Salary range:  $7,483.12 - $10,270.92 per month

Job Description

The Senior Auditor provides unbiased, objective, independent opinions on the effectiveness of controls, governance, and risk management processes in an effort to assist STCU in its achievement of strategic and business objectives. This is done by reviewing, evaluating, and supporting continuous improvement objectives in various business groups, service channels, and operating processes under the direct supervision of the Internal Audit Manager. Assigned projects vary in complexity and the Senior Auditor has a high level of autonomy in carrying out these assignments.  

Core Job Requirements/Outcomes

• Establish audit objectives by conducting engagement-level risk assessments to identify material risks and key controls associated with auditees and the audit area, developing risk-based audit programs, overall assurance approach, and utilizing project management skills to outline resource estimates, work schedules, audit scopes, etc.
• Adequately document work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and departmental guidelines, policies, and procedures by preparing flowcharts, narratives, memos, detailed work papers, etc.
• Formulate fact-based opinions on risk management practices and business controls in accordance with principles of auditing by executing the risk-based audit programs, reviewing internal controls, verifying the existence of assets, evaluating compliance with state and federal laws, comparing operating practices with established and industry norms, and supporting the safeguarding of assets.  
• Assist in management’s continuous improvement efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational practices, solve undesired levels of risk, and remediate issues in the business control framework by drafting, communicating, and issuing detailed, articulate, audit reports summarizing work performed, along with relevant recommendations for corrective action.

Other Essential Functions

• Educate, advise, and objectively collaborate with management on risk management practices by reviewing past data, staying informed about new developments, industry trends, understanding frameworks designed to assess risk and evaluate internal controls, staying abreast of emerging risks, and anticipated changes arising from both internal and external factors.
• Support and develop the skills of staff auditors by directing their work on audits, reviewing work performed for accuracy and compliance to department standards, and mentoring them in their professional pursuits.
• Remain competent and current through self-directed professional reading, relationship building with colleagues, engaging with audit and industry communities, attending professional development courses, maintaining relevant certifications, and completing ongoing training and/or courses as directed by the Internal Audit Manager.
• Augment management and governance oversight by formally presenting independent and objective audit results, along with proposed corrective action plans, to management and the Audit Committee (as necessary).
• Evaluate the adequacy of corrective action plans by conducting subsequent follow-up procedures on all internally and externally communicated audit results.
• Maintain independence and professional standards of the internal audit department by complying with the department’s formal operating agreement and providing objective, professional, and respectful communication to staff, members, and vendors.
• Support departmental initiatives, business objectives, and strategic plans by fully contributing as an