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GESA CREDIT UNION Internal Audit Manager/Team Leader in RICHLAND, Washington
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Role Summary:
Under the direction of the AVP of Internal Audit, the Internal Audit Manager/Team Leader is key for developing and leading the internal audit function to ensure the safety and soundness of Gesa Credit Union\'s assets through the completion of a comprehensive risk-based audit plan in accordance with accepted professional standards. The audit plan consists of financial, compliance, and operational audits conducted to resolve compliance with the credit union's policies and procedures and adherence to applicable laws and regulations. Direct and lead all practices and activities in the Internal Audit function to ensure compliance with State and Federal rules and regulations. Provide day-to-day direction, supervision, and development of assigned staff. Act as delegate for the AVP of Internal Audit as needed. Expect to assist with other business needs as they are identified and/or arise.
What You Will Be Doing:
Ensure regular reviews of all relevant internal controls are conducted. Ensure regular assessments of the adequacy of safeguards to ensure compliance with credit union policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles.
Assist in the preparation of materials provided to the Supervisory Committee and ensure they represent independent and objective appraisals of the effectiveness of the credit union's internal control systems.
Routinely advise the AVP of Internal Audit concerning key issues affecting audits, progress of activities, investigations, as well as concerns.
Provide daily direction, goal setting, and expectations to direct-report staff including advice regarding policy, procedure and regulation interpretation and implementation.
Develop the Annual Internal Audit Plan presented to the Supervisory Committee for approval.
Ensure internal audits are conducted in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
Maintain an understanding of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) functions as applicable to job responsibilities.
Attend credit union training sessions, conferences, or seminars as approved by the AVP of Internal Audit. Maintain awareness of policies and regulations related to duties and responsibilities.
Supervise and approve the scope of assigned audits, ensure appropriate audit procedures are being conducted to achieve desired audit objectives, and efficiently lead workflow. Build and maintain reporting systems for supervising completion of all duties.
Perform all administrative and clerical support required for completing assigned tasks and projects.
Ensure that direct reports collect, analyze, interpret, and document information to support audit conclusions.
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