Staff Auditor II
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Malvern, PA
Department: Audit
Position Summary:
Responsible for assisting the SVP, Director of Internal Audit; implementing strategies to achieve goals developed for the department; ensuring the department’s compliance with operating policies and procedures and outside regulatory requirements; communicating with appropriate management and coworkers; providing periodic reports.
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field;
- Ability to work in a team environment as a role player and leader;
- Strong computer skills (MS Office, etc.);
- High degree of attention to detail and ability to multitask;
- Ability to communicate, orally and in writing;
- Exemplifies Meridian’s Core Values.
Essential functions and responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain the Bank’s SOX software system, including the preparation and maintenance of associated written procedures relative to the same.
- Coordinate and schedule all SOX walkthroughs subject to the external auditor’s timeframe.
- Perform various internal audits and the associated reports, consistent with the Audit Committee’s approved annual audit plan, under the supervision of the SVP, Director of Internal Audit.
- Review audit programs/scoping documents of outside firms in conjunction with scheduled audits to ensure that scoping is appropriate, and includes topics identified via internal and external sources.
- Prepare the initial annual budget and assist with the preparation of the final budget.
- Assist with the development of the annual internal audit risk assessment and audit plan, as necessary.
- Assist with the scheduling, document collection, and follow-up for all internal audits, as required.
- Utilize the Bank’s tracking software for the purpose of maintaining audit results and follow-up thereto.
- Assist with data collection and submission of the same relative to the annual financial statement audit.
- Assist with the collection, submission of documents and follow-up requests relative to FDIC and PADOBS regulatory examinations.
- Communicate with Auditors, Consultants, and Regulators, as necessary.
- Assist with the preparation of responsive materials, in conjunction with the Bank’s legal counsel and the Director of Internal Auditor, relative to subpoenas that require additional levels of security.
- Assist in efforts to achieve established goals.
- Serve as a liaison for the Department with other business areas and develop relationships with the same.
- Provide periodic reports to the Division Manager and other groups as required throughout the Bank.
- Exemplify and promote Meridian Bank’s Core Values (Our Partners, Our People, Our Bank and Our Communities) and aligns department goals and objectives with these values.
- Abide by the current laws and organizational policies and procedures designed and implemented to promote an environment which is free of harassment and other forms of illegal discriminatory behavior in the workplace.
- Cooperate with, participates in, and supports the adherence to all internal policies, procedures, and practices in support of risk management and overall safety and soundness and the Bank’s compliance with all regulatory requirements, e.g. Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Success factors/job competencies:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills;
- Leadership Skills;
- Consistently visible and demonstrates leadership competencies;
- Actively seeks coaching;
- Strong organizational and time management skills;
- Ability to define problems and propose solutions;
- Relationship management skills and ability to interface confidently with associates of all levels, including senior executives, business unit and department heads.
Application Access:
- AuditBoard
- Continuity
- Encompass
- Jack Henry
- Nitro
Physical demands, work environment, and location:
- Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the necessary functions. This is a largely sedentary role, requiring the use of typical office equipment such as a computer, laptop and cell phone. Most work is completed in an office environment.
- Work environment: The noise level in this environment is minimal
- Location: various Meridian location(s) as assigned
Equal Opportunity Statement
- Meridian Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Performance standards:
- Annual review
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