Senior Auditor

Founded in 1963, FirstBank is Colorado's largest locally owned holding company and we are still growing, serving customers in Colorado and Arizona. Our 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 we take pride 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. By joining the FirstBank team you will experience our great team culture with ample opportunity for growth. There’s an opportunity for everyone with positions across the company, from Personal Banker and Call Center to Technology and Lending. Apply today to learn more and join the team!

A Brief Overview

The Internal Audit department is responsible for ensuring the organization is in compliance with federal and state regulations, and internal policies, by conducting risk-based audits to assess effectiveness of controls in the company. The Analyst acts as an assurance role and consulting role. The Analyst is responsible for executing intermediate to advanced level audit engagements, contributing to audit engagement risk assessment, planning, fieldwork and reporting activities. This role will serve as a liaison between the Internal Audit Department, various departments and external examiners and auditors. The Analyst uses critical thinking skills to complete assigned test work while utilizing available resources to research and understand different levels of risk and risk-mitigation tactics.

What you will do

• Develop and implement audit programs including planning and being the auditor-in-charge for assigned audits
• Create risk control matrix on complex engagement clients
• Record each audit procedure to document work performed and results obtained
• Contribute to the review of audit testwork completed by other auditors
• Identify and effectively communicate risks and proposed risk mitigation strategies to the markets and centralized departments
• Lead collaboration efforts with other Audit Department personnel to arrive at reasonable conclusions
• Accomplish program objectives of complex audits within agreed upon time constraints
• Interface with and assist external auditors
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls over functional, financial and regulatory processes
• Create audit work papers in accordance with Internal Audit standards and navigate within various FirstBank applications and the eGRC system
• Assist in drafting audit reports with Audit Management
• Train and mentor other employees in the department, and identify training and development needs of staff
• Independently lead interviews with individuals in departments and retail locations being audited
• Collaborate with Audit Department employees to further integrate audit concepts into financial, regulatory and functional audits
• Complete testwork and conduct complex audits to verify accuracy of records, compliance of operations with policies and procedures and adherence to applicable laws and regulations
• Respond to questions and provide complex consultative support to retail locations and departments
• Develop an understanding of FirstBank’s varied functional environment components including applications; procedures; and security systems, and the relationships between these and business processes
• Research, understand and stay current on functional risks and industry trends
• Conduct assurance activities to assess risks and internal controls for projects such as new functional processes
• Develop and maintain relationships with operations personnel to assist and expand the consulting role of the Audit Department
• Complete minimum Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements and maintain certifications
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned
• Understand and comply with all provisions of the Safety in the Workplace policy

Minimum Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in related field (Business - Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or IT-related) and a minimum of 2 years of related experience (internal or external public auditing).
• A combination of post-high school education, job related certification and related experience equivalent to 5 years may be considered in lieu of minimum requirements
• Professional certification (CIA, CPA, CRCM) obtained or