Sr. Internal Auditor

Celtic Bank is looking for a Sr. Internal Auditor to join the team. As the Sr. Internal Auditor you will take the lead in planning, completing, and reporting assigned internal audit engagements with a primary focus on financial controls critical to sound accounting and accurate reporting practices.  This includes evaluation of various financial activities and technical protocols carried out by the bank.  The role is to provide an effective challenge to existing methods and approaches currently being employed, along with their resulting business outcomes. 

As a senior team member, you will also contribute directional insights and thought leadership when engaged in consultative projects or special assignments. 

Are you ready for the next step? Please apply!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute comprehensive audit engagements primarily assessing financial and/or operational risk exposures, which fully support conclusions reached.
• Verify if internal controls are well designed and operating effectively, while identifying control gaps and opportunities for improvement, with limited supervision.
• Experience with the requirements associated with annual FDICIA/SOX testing programs.
• A full knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAP), and the COSO framework.
• Self-motivated with time management & planning skills; able to prioritize competing activities & deliverables, with attention to detail.
• Review audit work and coach junior team members providing appropriate feedback, as warranted.
• On occasion,  assess risks within areas of bank operations, credit activities, and regulatory compliance.
• Clearly document test results noting areas of concern in sufficient detail to inform what corrective actions are needed for safe and sound operations to take place.
• Complete work while adhering to departmental procedures and accepted audit standards.
• Collaboratively assist business partners develop corrective action plans with subsequent progress monitoring through completion.
• Draft informative reports containing appropriate observations presentable to management and Audit Committee Directors. This may also entail, occasionally responding to ad-hoc reporting requests.
• Command an understanding of the industry, organization, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Possessing the ability to problem solve and work independently with strong analytical capabilities.
• Build and sustain collaborative working relationship across the organization through effective interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Effectively challenge operational practices of areas under audit and subsequently share insights from the work performed.
• Exhibit leadership when completing assigned tasks or guiding less experienced colleagues, which may involve managing competing assignments concurrently.
• Ability to adapt to new processes quickly; able to explain complex concepts simply.
• Comfortable using common audit and analytic software platforms.

Requirements

• Udergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or other relevant field of study required.  A graduate degree is considered helpful, but not essential.
• The ideal candidate will have over five years of combined financial and/or auditing experience, preferably within the financial services industry or public accounting.

• Experience in areas of accounting operations, financial asset management & reporting, commercial credit, regulatory compliance, or other relevant financial areas is desired.
• Working knowledge of credit and lending operational activities, as well as control testing program requirements.

• Sound familiarity of federal and state banking rules and regulations.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) are highly desired.
• Knowledge of Institute of Internal Auditor standards, GAAP financial reporting, and COSO control framework.
• A self-motivated, results-oriented professional with experience and success working in collaborative environments; able to learn new processes quickly.
• Maintaining flexibility with the capability to adapt when priorities change given current circumstances, while remaining mindful of long-term engagement objectives.
• Accomplished time management and planning skills; with an ability to prioritize amongst competing activities and deliverables in a deadline-driven environment.
• An ability to effectively communicate clearly and explain more complex concepts and information in an understandable form.
• Possess a great attitude and professional disposition with both team members and business stakeholders, especially while handling deadlines, delays, and pushbacks.
• Possess strong analytical skills with an attention to detail.
• Strong technical skills with previous exposure to the common audit and analytic software platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and web-based applications.

Benefits

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life and long-term disability coverage
• HSA and FSA plans
• Holidays and paid time off requests
• Robust wellness program (we’re talking catered meals three times a weeks, lunch and learns, and onsite gym.)

Headquartered in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, Celtic Bank was named a top SBA lender in the nation in 2023! Celtic Bank is a leading nationwide lender specializing in SBA 7(a), SBA 504, USDA B&I, express loans, asset-based loans, commercial real estate loans and commercial construction loans.

Celtic Bank is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws.

Physical and Other Requirements

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. The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Stationary Work: The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to type, handle documents, and perform other office related duties. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Mobility: The employee in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Communicate: The employee is regularly required to talk or hear and will frequently communicate with others. Must be able to read, write and understand fluent English.

• Work Model: The employee in this position will work either a fully Onsite, Hybrid or Remote work model. All employees, regardless of location, may be required to travel to the Salt Lake City office for mandatory company meetings, events, or related occasions.
• Utah-based employees: Hybrid work schedule available after initial training period in our Salt Lake City, Utah office – department and job requirements will determine eligibility.