Audit Project Manager - BSA Audit Team

Western Alliance Bank; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership stake

401k matching

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank in Chandler, AZ is seeking an Audit Project Manager to oversee planning, execution, and reporting of key audits for the BSA Audit Team. You will lead a team of auditors, review work, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations while collaborating with department heads.

This role requires strong leadership and risk assessment skills, with occasional travel. The position offers growth opportunities and exposure across finance, operations, risk management, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of internal control analysis and risk assessment methodologies and relevant standards.
• Occasional travel required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and report on audits across assigned coverage areas.
• Lead and review the work of auditors and senior auditors.
• Assess compliance with bank policies and applicable regulations.
• Develop root cause analyses and management action plans.
• Coordinate with audit leaders and co-source partners.
• Provide status updates and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Data analytics tools

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title:

Audit Project Manager - BSA Audit Team

Location:

AZ - Chandler 3075

What you’ll do:

As an Audit Project Manager you’ll assist in the planning, execution, and reporting for various audits in your assigned coverage areas, supporting the execution of the department’s annual audit plan. You’ll prepare for, lead and wrap-up many aspects of your assigned audits, all within audit methodology. You’ll evaluate processes and controls for adherence to bank policies and procedures, and compliance with federal and state banking regulations. You’ll also assist in completing root cause analysis for identified issues to focus on strengthening and improving controls. You’ll report to an Audit Director or Senior Audit Director; however, you’ll lead a team of Auditor(s) and Senior Auditor(s), which can change with each audit, managing and reviewing their work. You’ll have the opportunity of working with our audit leaders across the department, participating in audits in finance, banking operations, credit administration, risk management, and compliance disciplines. Your position promotes risk awareness in the enterprise through a positive and collaborative relationship with department heads, business leadership, and staff. In addition to audit execution, you’ll meet regularly with department heads and business leaders to discuss audits, assess risks, evaluate issue remediation progress, provide feedback, and gather insights on business activities.

• Support the Audit Director and Associate Audit Director with audits across the organization and complete multiple audit assignments and/or projects. Ensure consideration and inclusion of data analytics along with other critical plan inputs for each assigned audit. Know, apply and ensures compliance with audit methodology. Understand risk management frameworks to help in internal control evaluation of audit assignments. Instrumental in the completion of all phases of the audit in compliance with audit methodology. Discuss and review audit scope with Associate Audit Director and Audit Director. Prepare audit planning documentation and risk & control matrix (including test approach for each control), delegate audit testing work as appropriate, may test higher risk or complex controls. Provide guidance and coaching to supporting staff throughout assigned audits. Review staff workpapers and provide comments to ensure compliance with stated requirements and objectives, IIA standards and audit methodology. Provide feedback/comments to assigned audit team. Clarify and clear audit review notes provided by the Associate Audit Director or Audit Director. Ensure appropriate and organized audit documentation within the audit software (Wdesk/Workiva). Perform additional testing as determined to be necessary.
• Work with co-source partners, when necessary, to provide an overall efficient audit process.Draft clear and concise audit issues, ensuring root cause analysis is completed. Assist in drafting comprehensive audit reports, including issue ratings and overall report ratings. Work with management to create effective management action plans in a timely manner. Monitor progress made by management toward completing action plans and manages assigned tests of validation prior to closing issues. Follow up on disposition of exceptions noted during audits, including internal, external and regulatory examination reports. Review, approve and close low risk issues assigned by the Audit Director or Associate Audit Director. Provide ad-hoc reports and status updates to supervisors.Comply with department annual training requirements and proactively drafts and discusses performance goals with Audit Director. Attend and participates in team, peer and one-on-one meetings. Own or contributes to department initiatives focused on audit methodologies and supporting technology based solutions as applicable.
• Lead and develop a team; responsible for hiring, coaching, performance management, training and development.

What you’ll need:

• 5+ years of related experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance or similar field.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Intermediate experience and knowledge in your assigned internal audit area. Intermediate ability to deal with complex problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situations; define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Intermediate time management and organizational skills; knowledge of data analytic tools preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of internal control analysis and risk assessment methodologies, COSO framework, Institute of Internal Auditor standards, FRB Supervisory Letter 13-1 standards, GAAP, and/or Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302/404 regulatory requirements.
• experienced supporting the BSA Audit Team preferred
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist preferred.
• Occasional travel required.

Benefits you’ll love:

We offer all the important things you’d want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands‑on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that remain part of the company’s heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [e-mail] or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

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