Sr. Associate, Audit Services

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About This Role:

Audit Oversight and Consulting: Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of banking risks, laws, regulations and industry best practices. Effectively provide audit consulting services to FNBO/FNNI -

• Maintain level of expertise through ongoing and continual review of regulatory and industry publications to stay aware of new developments impacting the organization.
• Research and resolve escalated issues from team members and/or internal business partners. Demonstrate ability to solve problems and drive positive change with assistance from the Audit Managing Director.
• Work with stakeholders on audit related and risk management initiatives to ensure the organization is taking appropriate actions to meet the goals and strategic plans of the organization.

Audit Execution: Responsible for delivering audits on time, within budget and meeting the strategic and audit/business requirements.

• Audit Planning - Analyze business functions and risk of assigned internal business partners and assist in setting the audit scope and developing the related Audit Program Guides. Promote and execute integrated and collaborative audit approach. Obtain input from other teams, identify and accept cross-training opportunities within the department.
• Fieldwork - In addition to performing and documenting assigned audit procedures, delegate tasks to provide meaningful development opportunities for team members, review all work papers for quality and accuracy and ensure completion of audit tests, information gathering, and evaluation of results in support of audit objectives.
• Wrap-up - Report audit results to management. Identify and produce issue summaries that clearly state the business objectives; understand root cause and provide possible resolutions. Provide Audit Managing Director with feedback on audit team members.

Risk Assessment: Aid manager in the continuous risk assessment processes by updating Audit Universe Assessments (AUAs) as appropriate. Provide input based on in depth auditing knowledge to add efficiency. Examples include: automating audit steps using tools such as data analytics, continuous audit opportunities, or integrated audit opportunities.

Team Lead: Coach team members to maintain or exceed established standards of productivity and quality of business partner interactions.

• Promote a productive team environment (e.g. builds trust and makes team members feel valued and respected by listening to and encouraging others)
• Research and resolve escalated issues from team members. Utilize escalated issues to provide upfront and ongoing coaching and development
• Identify and correct discrepancies with regard to day-to-day functions and responsibilities to achieve the highest levels of efficiency and performance.
• Provide formal feedback and support in a constructive and sensitive manner to team members utilizing the Performance Evaluation Form.

Department Lead: Responsible for leading projects/initiatives as necessary.

Compliance: Understand and comply with bank policy, laws, regulations and the bank's BSA/AML Program, as applicable to your job duties. Complete compliance training and adhere to internal procedures and controls, as required. Report any known violations of compliance policy, law, or regulations. Report any suspicious customer and/or account activity.

Professionalism/Attendance: Maintain professional behavior, transparency, and openness with internal business partners and department members. Develop partner relationships to assist in identifying potential partnering opportunities and obtaining knowledge of the department of new products/services to identify emerging risks. Know the Company Goals and understand your Key Accountabilities.

Personal Development: Identify personal development goals to build the skill sets. The support development activities may include involvement in Committees, Cross-training opportunities, certifications etc.

The Ideal Candidate for This Role:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In completing this work, a Senior Compliance Auditor should conduct work in this manner and with the following skills and abilities:

• Above average administrative, oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Solid project management skills
• Working knowledge of data analytics
• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Initiative
• Learning Orientation
• Accountability
• Problem Solving
• Auditing Principles and Tools
• Relationship Management
• Technical Communication/Presentation

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related degree/experience.
• 3+ years of compliance audit or compliance managementexperience with a bank or financial institution (Securities Trading or Wealth Management or Non-Consumer Banking related compliance would not be applicable experience for this position).
• 1+ years of leading compliance-related audits or compliance-related testing projects
• Professional Certification: Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

• Industry experience in consumer compliance audit.
• Professional Certification: Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP) or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

Compensation:

This role may have a specific starting pay within this range.

Final compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Benefits Overview:

We offer a variety of benefits designed to keep you and your family physically and financially healthy. Not only do we offer a competitive salary and work-life balance, we offer benefits to match your needs:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• 401k, With Matching Contributions

• Time Off Programs

• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Dependent Care

• Employee Banking

• Growth Opportunities

• Tuition Assistance

• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance

Learn more about FNBO benefits here: https://www.fnbo.com/careers/benefits/.

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Equal Opportunity & Belonging:

FNBO believes that the quality of our employee experience is at the heart of our customer experience. One key pillar of our intended employee experience is Belonging. Belonging means we are committed to fostering a workplace culture where employees of all backgrounds feel valued, recognized, and empowered to be their authentic selves-no matter their role or where they are in their journey.

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FNBO is an equal opportunity employer for all employees and applicants and makes employment decisions without regard to status or identity.

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Application Deadline:

All our jobs will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days. Job postings may come down prior to 5 calendar days based on volume of applicants.