Internal Auditor

General Purpose

The Internal Auditor position is responsible for inspecting and reviewing all functions performed by Alpine Bank personnel. This position maintains and updates auditing procedures as regulated by the Bank Board and regulatory agencies and reports the results of the audits conducted.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs financial, operational, and compliance audits in accordance with the internal audit program to best utilize available resources and achieve established objectives.
• Tests established procedures to ensure operational efficiency within branch/department offices and reports any evidence of fraud.
• Identifies improper procedures or documentation and researches issues and makes recommendations to improve policies or procedures accordingly.
• May work with outside auditors to help support the external auditing function.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Reports audit findings and recommendations to appropriate management based on the results of regularly scheduled audits, non-scheduled audits, and at any time when issues need to be addressed by management.
• Assists Audit Committee in fulfillment of its duties and responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as required, consistent with the goals, objectives and responsibilities of the internal audit department and with the approval of the Audit Committee.
• Regular and Reliable attendance is required as an essential function of this position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Thorough knowledge of bank policies, procedures and practices in the areas assigned; with sufficient knowledge of laws and regulations governing banks.
• Strong knowledge in specific area(s) such as compliance, information systems technology, financial/accounting, operations, etc.
• Proficient knowledge of the Audit Manual.
• Proficient knowledge of audits and audit schedule.
• Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information.
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve complex issues quickly with logic and reasoning.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision on audit assignments, determining when to act independently and when to refer situations to superiors.
• Ability to work with and relate to supervisors, subordinates, associates and customers in a professional manner and to motivate and lead associates to willingly achieve desired results. This would include training other audit team members.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex issues to bank management, both orally and in writing, in an accurate, well-organized, logical manner to effect action.

Education or Formal Training:

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) equivalent is required.
• Associates Degree in Business or related area is preferred.
• Teller Training is required.
• New Accounts Training is required.
• Principles of Banking is required.
• Safe Deposit Box training is required.
• Audit Report Writing training is required.
• Bank Accounting Boot Camp is required.
• Audit Human Resources training is required.
• Payroll Law training is required.
• ACH Boot Camp is required.
• Business Continuity Management training is required.
• Vendor Management training is required.
• IT General Controls training is required.
• Root Cause training is required.
• BSA Top Gun training is required.
• Entry level Compliance training is required.
• Audit Certification is required.
• Bank Security Certification is required.
• Electronic Banking Certification is required.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Colorado Driver's License required.

Experience:

• One to two (1-2) years' as an Audit Assistant or similar is required. Will consider a minimum of 4-5 years of banking experience, or a combination of both, as a substitute.
• Proficient knowledge of audits and audit schedule.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year to year basis.

Working Conditions

Working Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Frequent travel is required.

Physical Activities:

These are representative of those which must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required; it would require the ability to reach for and lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Employee may have to lift up to 25 pounds.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Starting Rate of Pay is from $20.00 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience.

For an overview of our employee benefits please visit: Alpine Bank Careers Page

Position anticipated to close January 17, 2025, or until filled.