Audit Manager

Job Title: Audit Manager
Department: Audit
Location: Topeka, KS and Manhattan, KS
Full-Time Position

Provides leadership and management for the audit team that consistently delivers the Bank promise that Everyone starts as a customer and leaves as a friend. Develops and monitors the audit scope and risk assessment to ensure audit coverage remains adequate and develops a risk based audit schedule. Plans, executes and reports on operational, financial, regulatory and compliance related audits. Reviews existence, efficiency and effectiveness of the established internal control structure, which includes processes, systems, procedures and personnel. Audit is also responsible for helping to ensure the policies and procedures of the company comply with appropriate laws and regulations.

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, or related field required
• Excellent knowledge of banking/financial business operations and risk-based auditing attained through 3 to 5 years of progressive work experience with a focus on financial risk and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage projects and supervise auditors to follow sound internal control practices and to manage risks appropriately.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong analytical, human relations and communications skills.
• Display irreproachable integrity, confidentiality and objectivity.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word and Excel) and Outlook, preferable to have experience with electronic work papers, such as TeamMate.

What you will do

• Evaluate the reliability, adequacy, and effectiveness of accounting, operating, and administrative controls.
• Schedule/plan financial, regulatory, compliance or operational audits, review results, and oversee corrective action. Determine whether management is taking appropriate steps to address current and prior control deficiencies and audit report recommendations.
• Request proposals from audit firms for co-sourced reviews and ensure adequacy and appropriateness of reviews.
• Provide consultation and recommend remedial action plans for all noted deficiencies.
• Supervise, train, and coach audit staff and manage progress of staff projects using the quarterly Job Progress plan.
• Manage own professional improvement through the utilization of the quarterly Job Progress plan.
• Oversee department projects, including assessing risk and determining level/amount of work required to conclude on the adequacy of controls. Document project plans with scopes and sample size justification.
• Document the results of audit work in accordance with audit department and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
• Prepare timely audit reports for executive management, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
• Contribute, as appropriate, to the year-end financial audit with the external auditor.
• Enhance professional, technical and functional audit knowledge via audit certification; participate in professional audit organizations, attend related training sessions and related periodicals and publications.
• Adhere to bank policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain relationships with bank associates by attending internal meetings.
• Responsible for performance counseling, including making and recommending disciplinary action decisions.
• Utilize prescribed hiring process to select team members.
• Engage in and initiate Bank Culture initiatives and team success activities, Huddles and Hoopla events.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.