Senior Internal Auditor

Come join a company you can be proud to represent.... and enjoy fantastic comprehensive benefits.

The hiring range for this opportunity is $82,000 to $110,000 annually along with incentive opportunities, creating a competitive total compensation package based on our pay scale, and may be modified by location and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Senior Internal Auditor

Provides independent assurance to the Board and Executive Management on the quality and effectiveness of the governance, risk management, and internal controls to monitor, manage, and mitigate key risks to achieving the Bank's objectives.  Responsible for executing audit activities related to the end-to-end audit process (e.g., planning, fieldwork, reporting, issue validation) to meet standards; managing the SOX testing program and executing testing; project manage the Loan Review program; supporting the Annual Planning process (e.g., risk assessment); and general audit administration as assigned.

 Essential Duties: 

• Train and mentor audit staff that are not in a direct reporting line to execute SOX and audit testing end-to-end to standards.
• Deliver continuous monitoring over the assigned financial, operational, and compliance audit portfolio. Contribute to the risk assessment at Annual Planning and continuously.
• Execute the planning, fieldwork, reporting, wrap-up, and issue tracking of audit and regulatory issues; own scoping, risk and control identification, and development of audit objectives and procedures; ensure expert-level understanding of the business function and corresponding reports and data; develop recommendations that are aligned with business objectives and address the risk and root cause; review and sign-off on staff workpapers; draft audit reports with minimal edits from the Audit Manager. Will lead multiple audits at the same time.
• Track, validate, and close audit and regulatory findings through full completion of remediation plans.
• Establish and maintain constructive and collaborative relationships with clients and business partners within the assigned audit portfolio and across the Bank while providing effective challenge.
• Lead or assist in special projects of varying complexities.
• Continuously improve the audit brand, methodology, procedures, and tools.

Tri Counties Bank is committed to complying with all federal, state and banking (including consumer protection) laws and regulations and to maintain a strong corporate-wide culture of regulatory compliance.  It is the individual responsibility of every employee to maintain a current awareness and understanding of appropriate banking laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures and to comply fully with those laws, regulations, policies and procedures.  Additionally, managers and supervisors are responsible for creating an environment in which they hold their employees accountable for the above.

Education: 

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
  • Field of Study: business administration, accounting, finance, or information systems

Certification:

• Preferred Type: CISA, CIA

Skills and Knowledge: 

• 3-5 years' experience in Internal Audit as the third Line of Defense in the banking sector or equivalent industry as staff or senior auditor.
• 0-1 year of supervising staff either within or outside the direct reporting line, including external consultants.
• Strong understanding of audit methodology, risk framework, and risk assessments.
• Experience with SOX testing, and subject-matter-expert over financial, operational, and/or compliance risk areas within the banking sector.
• Strong organizational skills and experience leading multiple audits at the same time and working with varying teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey risks, gaps, and resolution in a clear, concise, and convincing manner.
• Experience using audit management systems, analytical tools, core banking systems. Strong proficiency in MS Office.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact with peers and clients across the Bank.

Disclaimer:  The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

COMPANY PROFILE

Established in 1975, Tri Counties Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK) headquartered in Chico, California, with assets of nearly $10 billion and more than 45 years of financial stability. Tri Counties Bank provides a unique brand of Service With Solutions® for communities throughout California with a breadth of personal, small business and commercial banking services, plus an extensive branch network, more than 37,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide, and advanced online and mobile banking.

Tri Counties Bank remains strong and profitable through our top-down commitment to our core values, sound business principles and responsible lending practices.

Our success is also based on our community engagement. We still believe in the vision of the helpful and caring community banker. As we grow and serve more communities, we become more involved, providing substantial financial and volunteer support to local economies and community organizations. We applaud our employees who roll up their sleeves to work and volunteer for a greater good in our communities.

Tri Counties Bank hires individuals who are qualified for the role and who represent the communities in which we serve. We look to place people in positions where they can best utilize their abilities and strengths, and where they are able to grow with the Bank.

Tri Counties Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.