Head of Internal Audit Quality & Professional Practices

Community Bank, N.A.; Lyndon (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Medical, Vision & Dental insurance

401K with generous match

Pension

Tuition Reimbursement

Banking discounts

Job summary

Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI) is seeking a strategic Head of Professional Practices in Internal Audit to lead the QAIP and ensure alignment with IIA Global Standards and regulatory guidance.

You will partner with the Director of Internal Audit and manage the department's standards, policy, and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include directing the annual risk assessment, audit planning, training, and reporting to the Audit Committee while maintaining impeccable

Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; CIA required.
• All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ten+ years of progressive audit experience in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership over the QAIP to include Internal Audit departments standards, methodology and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Execute Internal Quality Assessment Review and manage outsourcing of External Quality Assessment Review in accordance with IIA Global Standards and regulatory guidance, providing report on results and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain Internal Audit department policies and procedures (Audit Manual), update as required.
• Provide guidance on Internal Audit methodology.
• Support the execution of the annual risk assessment and audit planning processes.
• Manage the department's training program to ensure the team possesses the appropriate technical skills of a high performing department.
• Manage the preparation of Department reporting to the Audit Committee, ensuring high quality documentation.
• Monitor the issues remediation and reporting process.
• Support the root cause analysis and reporting process.
• Provide oversight to the audit program review process in accordance with policy, procedure, regulatory requirements and best practices, providing recommendation for process improvements.
• Provide system administration/support to ensure audit workpaper application adheres to professional standards and regulatory guidance.
• Monitor key performance and key risk indicators.
• Stay abreast of emerging risks, regulatory changes and industry trends and communicate with the Director and audit team.
• Establish effective, credible and appropriate working relationships with department personnel, company management and key stakeholders to build and maintain ongoing business relationships by utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Perform other duties, including special projects or handle specific administrative tasks as assigned or directed.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth within the internal audit department.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of, and demonstrate ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to this position, ensure ongoing adherence to pertinent policies, procedures, and internal controls, and meet all training requirements in a timely fashion.

Skills

Leadership

Internal Audit

QAIP

Regulatory Guidance

Education

B.S./B.A. in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

CIA certification

Tools

Audit Manual

IIA Global Standards

Job description

Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI) is seeking a strategic Head of Professional Practices in Internal Audit to lead the QAIP and ensure alignment with IIA Global Standards and regulatory guidance.

You will partner with the Director of Internal Audit and manage the department's standards, policy, and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include directing the annual risk assessment, audit planning, training, and reporting to the Audit Committee while maintaining impeccable