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Supervises a dedicated Audit team, to ensure timely execution of a risk-based audit plan for the assigned area of responsibility including Finance/Treasury, Wealth Management and Strategy. Is a champion for Internal Audit, partnering with management to help ensure their strategic initiatives are met by focusing our resources on areas of emerging risk. Additionally, this role provides coordination of the Bank's SOX compliance program inclusive of testing, and periodic reporting to CFO as well as partnering with management and our external auditors to ensure successful execution of the SOX program annually.
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Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for completing an effective quarterly risk assessment for the assigned areas of the company, as well as the development of the related audit plan.
- Ensures effective and timely completion of assigned audit plan and determines the resources necessary to complete the individual audits including preparation of materials for the Audit Committee, Regulators, as well as other senior management presentations.
- Provides effective solutions to highly complex problems, including recommendations for process improvements and future business.
- Establishes strong relationships internally and externally, especially with Valley Senior management in the areas of responsibility, specifically being an ambassador for IA.
- Performs special audits when requested by the Audit and Risk Committees or Senior Management, including the investigation of significant suspected fraudulent activities and insider abuse.
- Ensures effective, efficient and timely completion of the annual SOX testing by coordinating with the internal audit team, rotational SOX testers and the external auditors. Expected to assess and report results to management and the Financial Reporting Committee and serve as the liaison with the external auditors.
- Identifies and responds appropriately to changes and new and emerging issues within the audit, accounting, banking, and regulatory industries.
Required Skills:
- Advanced experience in the internal audit profession, risk management, bank operations, SOX Compliance.
- Advanced understanding of Financial and Regulatory Reporting, Accounting, Treasury, FP&A, Wealth Management, Human Resources and exposure to strategic planning.
- Can anticipate future consequences and trends and evaluate alternative strategies.
- Ability to simultaneously manage multi-team performance, exhibits leadership qualities, and motivates staff to continuously improve their performance.
- Exhibits advanced negotiation skills.
- Advanced project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate a sense of core purpose; can motivate the entire team.
- Advanced ability to manage use of technology to solve problems, including data analytics.
- Strong understanding of the general banking business technology environment and requirements to support information delivery and business processes, including data flows.
- Strong presentation skills, including the ability to prepare meaningful charts and graphs of data analyses and trends.
- Advanced interpersonal skills.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a Business-related field such as Accounting, MIS or Finance and a minimum of 10 years' experience.
- CIA or CPA
Preferred Experience:
- Banking industry experience, SOX Program Experience.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
$146,800.00
$266,000.00
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Valley National Bank
$146,800.00-$266,000.00
Feb 21, 2025