Director - Internal Audit Professional Practices

macu; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain America Credit Union seeks a Professional Practices Director of Internal Audit to lead the development, governance, and continuous improvement of IA methodology, QA, and professional standards.

The role ensures audit activities align with global standards (IIA/IPPF), regulatory expectations, and internal governance. It drives consistency, quality, and efficiency across the IA lifecycle and enables a regulator-ready function.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of internal audit experience, including at least five years in a management capacity.
• Understanding of IIA standards, including IPPF, GTAG, and related guidance.
• Advanced knowledge of Global Internal Audit Standards and QA framework.
• 4-year degree in finance, accounting, or quantitative field; graduate degree preferred.
• CIA, CPA, or CISA certifications.

Responsibilities

• Owns the audit playbook, assures audit quality, and enables a consistent, high-performing Internal Audit function.
• Executes high-quality independent reviews of the assurance work to assess IA's compliance with methodology, regulatory expectations and professional standards.
• Conducts targeted thematic reviews to identify opportunities for enhancement and standardization.
• Develops and updates methodology and guidance to align with evolving practices and innovation initiatives.
• Developing engaging and effective communication tools to share best practices and keep IA teams up to date on related topics.
• Assists with driving function-wide improvement efforts in efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity, including implementing IA process initiatives.
• Prepares Supervisory Committee packets in coordination with other IA Directors.
• Supports internal auditors with day-to-day guidance on professional practices topics including methodology and QA.
• Develops and delivers auditing and methodology training to enhance IA capability.

Skills

Audit management

IPPF knowledge

Critical thinking

COSO familiarity

Education

Finance / Accounting / Quantitative degree

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.

Job Description

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.

• 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

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

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.***

Mountain America Credit Union is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer.