Audit Specialist

General Purpose

The Audit Specialist is the senior-level position in the Internal Audit series. With little, to no supervision, the Audit Specialist is able to fully execute all the duties of the Audit Assistant and Internal Auditor and has an advanced understanding of the Bank's audit process and system.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsible for all Audit Assistant and Internal Auditor duties with the addition of the following:

• Assists Audit Committee in fulfillment of its duties and responsibilities.
• Performs advanced auditing functions.
• Identifies the needs of the Auditing department and willing and able to assist and provide solutions.
• Mentors Audit Assistants and Internal Auditors.
• Integral in goal setting for the individuals and the team.
• Performs other duties as required, consistent with the goals, objectives and responsibilities of the internal audit department and with the approval of the Audit Committee.
• Expert knowledge of the Audit Manual
• Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required as an essential function of this position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties

• Mentors Audit staff and will supervise in the absence of the Audit Supervisor by assignment.

Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Expert knowledge of bank policies, procedures and practices in the audit areas assigned; with sufficient knowledge of laws and regulations governing banks.
• Expert knowledge in specific area(s) such as compliance, information systems technology, financial and accounting, operations, and similar.
• Expert knowledge of the Audit Manual.
• Expert knowledge of the audits and audit schedule.
• Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information.
• Proven ability to identify, analyze and solve complex issues quickly with logic and reasoning.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on audit assignments; ability and willingness to implement new ideas or potential solutions without prompting.
• Ability to work with and relate to supervisors, subordinates, associates and customers in a professional manner and to motivate and lead associates to willingly achieve desired results. This would include training other audit team members.
• Ability to communicate information in a clear and concise manner both in writing and verbally, to include writing professional letters and documents that will be read by Bank staff up to and including Alpine Bank's Lending Officers.
• Ability critically think and identify, analyze and assess the needs of the department to improve it.

Education or Formal Training:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or similar is preferred.
• Dealing with Difficult People training is required.
• Accounts Payable Fraud training is required.
• Stealing from Within (embezzlement & data theft) training is required.
• Internal Auditing of Credit and Lending Operations training is required.
• Risk Based Auditing training is required.
• Wills, Trust, and Estate Administration training is required.
• Auditing Trust Department training is required.
• Audit Certification is required.
• ACH Certification is required.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Colorado Driver's License required.
• Audit Specialist requirements are subject to completion of additional certification(s) (Wealth Management, National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA), Electronic Banking and similar), performance and job specific experience.

Experience:

• Four to five (4-5) years' as an Audit Assistant, Internal Auditor or similar is required.
• Expert knowledge of audits and audit schedule.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year to year basis.

Working Conditions

Working Environment:

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. Travel for meetings and branch visits on a regular basis is necessary.

Physical Activities:

These are representative of those which must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required; it would require the ability to reach for and lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Employee may have to lift up to 25 pounds.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Starting Rate of Pay is from $24.50 to $29.50 per hour, depending on experience.

For an overview of our employee benefits please visit: Alpine Bank Careers Page

Position anticipated to close September 5, 2025, or until filled.