Director, Internal Audit - Professional Practices

First Tech Federal Credit Union; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 164,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Traditional medical, dental, andvision

Generous 401(k) match

Paid Time Off: up to 15 days first yr,

Paid federal holidays

Special employee pricing on lending

Job summary

First Tech Federal Credit Union in Hillsboro, OR seeks a Director of Internal Audit Professional Practices to lead QAIP, audit methodology, and analytics, ensuring compliance with IIA standards and regulatory expectations.

The role oversees audit planning, governance, reporting, and continuous improvement, partnering with technology and business teams to elevate audit quality and stakeholder value across the function.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Internal Audit standards, methodologies, and professional practices.
• 4+ years leading a diverse team, including hiring and performance management.
• Knowledge of QAIP requirements and quality review processes.
• Experience with audit universe management, risk assessments, and audit planning.
• Experience with KPI/KRI development and Audit Committee reporting.
• Experience with audit management systems and workflow tools.
• Experience with audit data analytics and continuous auditing.

Responsibilities

• Lead QAIP and continuous improvement activities.
• Establish, maintain, and enhance Internal Audit methodologies, policies, procedures, standards, templates, and guidance.
• Oversee annual audit planning, audit universe maintenance, risk assessment methodology, and governance.
• Develop and monitor audit quality standards and performance metrics.
• Lead quality reviews of audit engagements and issue validation activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Oversee audit management systems, tools, and technology enhancements.
• Develop and maintain Internal Audit reporting dashboards and committee reporting.
• Establish and maintain Internal Audit training programs and competency frameworks.
• Provide consultation to audit leadership on methodology, risk assessments, and reporting standards.
• Support external quality assessments and regulatory reviews.

Skills

QAIP leadership

Audit methodology

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Audit analytics

Audit reporting

Communication

Change leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Audit software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Description

The Director, Internal Audit Professional Practices is responsible for leading the Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), audit methodology, audit operations, reporting and audit analytics functions. This role ensures the Internal Audit function operates in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards, regulatory expectations, and internal quality requirements.

Here’s what you can expect from the job and what you need to be successful:

What You’ll Do

• Lead the Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), including ongoing monitoring, periodic quality assessments, file reviews, methodology compliance reviews, and continuous improvement activities.
• Establish, maintain, and enhance Internal Audit methodologies, policies, procedures, standards, templates, and guidance to ensure alignment with IIA Standards, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.
• Oversee Internal Audit's annual audit planning processes, audit universe maintenance, risk assessment methodology, audit coverage framework, and audit planning governance.
• Develop and monitor audit quality standards and performance metrics, ensuring consistency of audit execution, documentation, reporting, and issue management across the Internal Audit function.
• Lead quality reviews of audit engagements, assessing planning, risk assessment, testing execution, workpaper quality, reporting accuracy, and issue validation activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance audit effectiveness, efficiency, stakeholder value, and overall methodology maturity.
• Oversee audit management systems, audit tools, workflow processes, reporting capabilities, and technology enhancements that support audit operations and quality objectives.
• Develop and maintain Internal Audit reporting and dashboards, including audit plan status, issue management metrics, audit quality metrics, resource utilization, and Audit Committee reporting.
• Establish and maintain Internal Audit training programs, competency frameworks, skills assessments, and professional development initiatives.
• Provide consultation and coaching to audit leadership and audit teams regarding methodology application, audit quality, risk assessments, reporting standards, and professional practices.
• Support external quality assessments and regulatory reviews of the Internal Audit function and coordinate responses to methodology-related findings.

Essential Skills

• Required Experience: 8+ years of Internal Audit standards, methodologies, and professional practices.
• 4+ years of experience leading a diverse team including hiring, coaching and performance management.
• Strong understanding of Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) requirements and quality review processes.
• Experience developing and maintaining audit methodologies, policies, procedures, standards, and training programs.
• Experience overseeing audit universe management, annual risk assessments, audit planning, and audit reporting frameworks.
• Knowledge of audit performance metrics, KPI/KRI development, and Audit Committee reporting.
• Experience implementing or enhancing audit management systems, workflow tools, and audit technologies.
• Strong understanding of audit data analytics, continuous auditing, automated control testing, and risk monitoring techniques.
• Ability to translate business risks into analytical use cases and audit testing approaches.
• Experience partnering with technology, data, and business teams to develop analytics-enabled auditing capabilities.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.
• Ability to influence audit quality, methodology adherence, and operational effectiveness across the Internal Audit function.
• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in field relevant to role (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree), advanced degree preferred.

Location

Hillsboro Corporate Office | Hillsboro OR 97124 OR Marlborough Corporate Office | Marlborough, MA OR Chelmsford Corporate Office | Chelmsford, MA

Target Compensation

$164,000 - $197,000 base pay + Annual Bonus

Who We Are

Every great journey begins with a bold idea—and ours is no different. First Tech and DCU were founded on the belief that financial solutions should put people first. That belief has fueled decades of innovation and service, rooted in the tech sector and expanding to support members from all walks of life.

Employees Are Eligible For

• Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off: You'll accrue up to 15 days in your first year. In addition, you'll receive 40 hours of sick time and 3 personal days, which refresh annually
• Paid federal holidays
• Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)

Employment Statements

First Tech is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity, inclusion, and equity at our company. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

First Tech is not currently offering Visa transfer/sponsorship for this position.