Professional Practices Staff Auditor

What The Role Is

Under the direction of Director of Professional Practices, the Professional Practices Staff Auditor participates in a variety of internal audit assignments. This position is remote.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Executing the Quality Assurance and Improvement Plan (QAIP) to monitor compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards framework with a goal of continuous improvement, promoting consistency, enhancing metrics, and maintaining strong performance. The QAIP includes, but is not limited to, ongoing monitoring, skills gap assessment, periodic internal assessments, and managing the external assessment (required once every five years by a qualified, independent review or review team)
• Overseeing the annual risk assessment process, including the annual internal audit plan and audit schedule
• Monitoring and reporting on the department's key performance indicators. Recommending corrective actions as necessary. Periodically review key performance indicators for relevancy and if needed, recommending changes to metrics or targets to reflect best practice initiatives, to evidence internal services value, or to reflect change in internal services' processes
• Responsible for Regulatory Change Management, including but not limited to, identifying regulatory events with potential impact to the Bank and communicating the information to internal audit team
• Maintaining Internal Audit Department Charters (Audit Committee and Internal Audit Department), Audit Policy Manual, and the Manual of Audit Procedures;
• Assisting in preparation of Audit Committee reporting documents and monthly Internal Audit Tracking Reports
• Attending key Company level committee meetings when requested by the Director of Professional Practices or CAO and working with Management to proactively identify and mitigate emerging risk issues where possible
• Meet with Audit Committee and participate in the meetings, if applicable
• Assist in monitoring efficiency in the Department by reviewing audit programs and processes to ensure a risk-based approach is in place in the Department
• Complete any items as may be assigned by the Director of Professional Practices, CAO, the Chair of the Audit Committee or the Audit Committee

Who You Are

• Bachelor degree in business related discipline is required. CPA, CFE, CAMS, CRCM, CISA or CIA is a plus.
• Approximately 2 - 5 years of relevant auditing related practice.
• Public accounting and/or banking experience preferred.
• Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to demonstrate relationship and partnership building, vision and strategic thinking.
• Must interact well and be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization including directors, general managers and officers.
• Self-motivated and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong ability to develop issue identification.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time meeting deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and team-oriented skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and change focus as new information becomes available.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint)
• Experience with Pentana Vision GRC Software a plus.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Works cooperatively with others

Remote positions are intended to be filled in states within our footprint, which includes: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas. We may hire remote workers in other states, pending approval.

If your experience aligns with this description, please consider applying. Many skills are transferable among industries and a passion for the role and willingness to learn are important considerations. We believe that a diverse workforce creates problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Cadence Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Cadence Bank is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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