Senior Internal Auditor - Banking Operations

We are seeking a Sr. Internal Auditor to join our Internal Audit team. This role goes beyond traditional compliance-focused auditing — we need someone with solid working knowledge of how the business operates, from front-line processes to strategic objectives, and who can translate that understanding into meaningful risk-based audit insight. You don't need to be a subject-matter expert in every business line, but you should be able to speak the business's language and understand how their day-to-day decisions connect to risk.

You'll act as a trusted advisor and challenge function, helping the business anticipate risk rather than simply reporting on it after the fact.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner directly with business unit leaders (e.g., retail banking, commercial lending, wealth management, operations, treasury) to build a working understanding of their strategy, products, processes, and key risks
• Plan and execute risk-based audits that assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across business and support functions
• Identify emerging risks by staying current on business initiatives, market conditions, regulatory changes, and industry trends affecting the bank
• Evaluate the adequacy of governance, risk management, and control processes relative to business objectives, not just checklist compliance
• Develop audit findings that are practical, risk-prioritized, and actionable, with clear root-cause analysis
• Present audit results and recommendations to business management and, as needed, senior leadership and the Audit Committee
• Track remediation of prior audit issues and validate that corrective actions effectively address underlying risks
• Contribute to the annual risk assessment and audit plan by providing business-informed input on risk areas
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk Management, and Operational Risk teams to avoid duplication and ensure a holistic view of risk
• Maintain audit documentation in accordance with professional standards (IIA Standards) and internal audit methodology

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 5 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or a relevant banking/financial services business role (e.g., lending, operations, product management)
• Working knowledge of banking products, services, and business processes (deposits, lending, payments, treasury, etc.) — deep subject-matter expertise not required
• Working knowledge of banking operations and/or regulations.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to connect business context to control risk
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence non-audit stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines independently

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