Director - Internal Audit Professional Practices

Mountain America Credit Union; Idaho Falls (ID); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain America Credit Union in Sandy, Utah, seeks a Professional Practices Director of Internal Audit to lead the development, governance, and continual improvement of IA methodology, quality assurance, and professional standards framework. This role ensures that all audit activities are executed in alignment with global standards (IIA/IPPF), regulatory expectations, and internal governance requirements.

You will drive consistency, quality, and efficiency across the audit lifecycle by

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in internal audit with 5+ in management.
• Strong knowledge of IIA standards (IPPF, GTAG) and professional guidance.
• Advanced understanding of COSO framework and GAAP/accounting principles.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or quantitative field; graduate degree preferred.
• CIA, CPA, or CISA certifications preferred.
• Understanding of financial institution operations.
• Ability to identify improprieties and opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Owns the audit playbook, assures audit quality, and enables a consistent, high-performing Internal Audit function.
• Executing high-quality independent reviews of the assurance work to continuously assess IA’s compliance with Internal Audit Methodology, regulatory expectations and professional standards.
• Conducting targeted thematic reviews of IA’s processes to identify opportunities for enhancement and standardization.
• Develop and update methodology and guidance to align to evolving practices and innovation initiatives.
• Developing engaging and effective communication tools and content to share best practices and keep IA team up-to date on related topics.
• Assisting with driving function-wide improvement efforts in efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity, including implementing initiatives on IA processes.
• Preparing Supervisory Committee packets in coordination with other IA Directors.
• Supporting internal auditors with day-to-day support, advice and guidance on professional practices topics including methodology and quality assurance.
• Developing and delivering auditing and methodology skills training to continuously enhance the capability of IA.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Management experience

Analytical thinking

Regulatory and standards knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or quantitative discipline

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

The Professional Practices Director of Internal Audit leads the development, governance, and continuous improvement of the Internal Audit function’s methodology, quality assurance, and professional standards framework. This role ensures that all audit activities are executed in alignment with global standards (IIA/IPPF), regulatory expectations, and internal governance requirements. The role drives consistency, quality, and efficiency across the audit lifecycle by maintaining methodology, conducting quality assurance reviews, leading capability development, and advising audit teams on best practices. As a central authority on audit professional practices, this leader enables a high-performing, scalable, and regulator-ready Internal Audit function.

Location

Mountain America Center - Hybrid: 9800 S Monroe St Sandy, UT 84070

Schedule

*This is a Hybrid Schedule- this team is in office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) with 2 days remote (Monday and Friday). Schedule/hybrid expectations based off business need. To be effective, an individual must be able to perform each job duty successfully.

Key Responsibilities

• Owns the audit playbook, assures audit quality, and enables a consistent, high-performing Internal Audit function
• Executing high-quality independent reviews of the assurance work to continuously assess IA’s compliance with Internal Audit Methodology, regulatory expectations and professional standards
• Conducting targeted thematic reviews of IA’s processes to identify opportunities for enhancement and standardization
• Develop and update methodology and guidance to align to evolving practices and innovation initiatives
• Developing engaging and effective communication tools and content to share best practices and keep IA team up-to date on related topics
• Assisting with driving function-wide improvement efforts in efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity, including implementing initiatives on IA processes
• Preparing Supervisory Committee packets in coordination with other IA Directors.
• Supporting internal auditors with day-to-day support, advice and guidance on professional practices topics including methodology and quality assurance; and
• Developing and delivering auditing and methodology skills training to continuously enhance the capability of IA.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience 10+ years of internal audit experience, including at least five years in an internal audit management capacity.
• Understanding of IIA standards, including IPPF, GTAG, and other practice guidance required.
• Advanced knowledge of the Global Internal Audit Standards and Quality Assurance framework.
• Education 4-year degree in a finance, accounting, or quantitative discipline, or related field. Graduate degree in a related subject preferred.
• Licenses, Certifications, Registrations One of the following professional certifications CIA, CPA, or CISA.
• Knowledge & Skills Understanding of financial institution operations and transactions.
• Advanced understanding of accounting principles and COSO framework.
• Advanced understanding of applicable regulations.
• Understanding of credit union data system and ability to use a computer and software applications.
• Ability to think critically and recognize and analyze problems, improprieties, and opportunities for improvement.

Physical Abilities / Working Conditions

• Physical Demands Ability to sit, talk and hear consistently Vision Requirements Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) Weight Lifted or Force Exerted Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally Environmental There are no unusual environmental factors (such as a typical office) Noise Environment Moderate noise (business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
• ***This Job is not eligible to be performed in Colorado or Connecticut, either remotely or in-person.***

Company Culture and Purpose

Mountain America Credit Union is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer. Follow @MountainAmericaLife on Facebook and Instagram to see why our team members love working at Mountain America! Mountain America Credit Union is one of the foremost financial institutions in the country, with more than 95 branches located in 5 states (Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, and Arizona). We believe that a healthy balance between work, home life, and play is essential to our team members and our success. We offer a friendly, comfortable and inclusive work environment, fun employee activities and exciting charity events to ensure that no day is dull at Mountain America. Our purpose is to help members enjoy a good life by providing them a positive incentive to save and manage their finances. We also give members easy access to their accounts and allow them to control their funds in a variety of ways, including ATMs, online home banking, mobile banking, direct deposit, automatic payment options and access through a large branch network. When making decisions, we always put members' needs first. It's just the way we do business and a part of the "people helping people" philosophy of credit unions.