Internal Auditor

Bangor Savings Bank; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health and wellness programs

Training opportunities

Competitive pay & incentives

Job summary

Bangor Savings Bank is seeking an Internal Auditor to perform day-to-day audit activities with a focus on branch operations, and to support regulatory, financial statement, and FDICIA audits. Reporting to the Director of Audit, you will handle sensitive information with discretion while collaborating across bank lines.

The role requires a college degree in finance, accounting or business, prior audit experience, and proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Copilot, Audit Software and Outlook.

Qualifications

• College degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field, or relevant equivalent experience, preferred.
• Previous audit experience preferred.
• Financial services or banking experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Copilot, Audit Software and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform regular, ongoing audits of branch operations per risk assessment and annual audit schedule.
• Maintain Branch Audit Program and ensure it adds value.
• Document procedures, evidence, results, conclusions, and exceptions accurately.
• Identify control gaps and provide risk-based recommendations to strengthen controls.
• Communicate audit results to management and discuss findings and corrective actions.
• Coordinate external audits and liaise with auditors and examiners.
• Assist Director of Audit with FDIC examination prep and CPA audits.
• Support FDICIA testing and annual audit planning.

Skills

Auditing

Banking experience

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Copilot

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Copilot

Audit Software

Outlook

Job description

Pay Range: $60,000 - $85,500 (Annually) - Reporting directly to the Director of Audit and working within established guidelines, the Internal Auditor independently performs day-to-day audit activities, with primary responsibility for branch audits and support for regulatory, financial statement, and FDICIA audit work.

The role interacts with employees and management across all Bank business lines and handles sensitive information requiring tact, diplomacy, discretion, sound judgment, and confidentiality.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Plan and perform regular, ongoing audits of branch operations in accordance with the Bank’s risk assessment and approved annual audit schedule.
• Ensure Branch Audit Program remains current and adds business line value.
• Document audit procedures, evidence, results, conclusions, and exceptions accurately and completely.
• Identify control or documentation gaps and provide practical, risk-based recommendations to strengthen controls and processes.
• Communicate audit results clearly and participate in discussions with management regarding findings, recommendations, and corrective actions.
• Review and evaluate management responses to branch audit findings, opinions, and recommendations, including the adequacy of proposed corrective action.
• Manage day-to-day coordination of external audit activities and serve as a liaison among business lines, external auditors, examiners, and other audit partners.
• Assist the Director of Audit with preparation and coordination for the annual FDIC examination and annual CPA financial statement audit.
• Support annual FDICIA testing, including coordination, testing support, documentation, and follow-up activities as assigned.
• Assist with audit risk assessments and development of the annual audit plan.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, special, Leadership, and Audit Committee reports as requested by Audit Management.
• Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of audit information, records, and communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Compliance and Control:

• Assists in ensuring that the Bank is in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

General:

• Interacts harmoniously and effectively with others, focusing upon the attainment of bank goals and objectives through a commitment to teamwork.
• Conforms to acceptable punctuality/attendance standards as expressed in the Employee Handbook.
• Performs additional duties as requested.

Competencies:

• Communicates clearly and professionally in writing and verbally with employees, management, auditors, and examiners.
• Plans and prioritizes multiple assignments, meets deadlines, and maintains complete and orderly documentation.
• Evaluates information, identifies risk and control implications, and reaches well-supported conclusions.
• Produces accurate work and identifies inconsistencies, exceptions, and missing support.
• Works proactively and independently, responds to changing priorities, and takes on new challenges.
• Deals with others in a straightforward, honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, conveys news good or bad.
• Works collaboratively and respectfully with all Bank business lines and supports Bank goals through teamwork.
• Supports company mission/values through daily actions and decisions, communicates the Bank’s vision, mission and values to others, incorporates vision when planning.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience Requirements:

• College degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field, or relevant equivalent experience, preferred.
• Previous audit experience preferred.
• Financial services or banking experience preferred.
• Proficient skill set in the use of the following software applications: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Copilot, Audit Software and Outlook proficiently.

Physical Demands/Conditions Requirements:

• Frequent travel in designated market area with own vehicle.
• Current driver’s license required.
• General office environment.
• Moderate lifting (to 35 lbs.) required.
• Moderate reaching, walking, sitting and standing required.

Equipment Used:

General office equipment. External and internal applications, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on an individual basis.

At Bangor Savings, we understand the importance of continuing to nurture an internal culture of excellence for each of our employees. We offer internal and external training to assist our employees in realizing their career aspirations including internships, lateral training, management training, and tuition reimbursement. We also offer a unique set of benefits designed to support our employees in living their best life and achieving their goals. Our holistic health and wellness programs allows each employee to customize their approach to well-being. And our pay, rewards, recognition, and incentive programs ensure that they are well-compensated for a job well-done. At Bangor Savings Bank, the work our employees do each and every day allows us to deliver on our promise to make a difference in the lives of people in New England in a way that really matters.

Bangor Savings Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or any other class protected under state or federal law and affirmatively seeks to advance the principals of equal employment opportunity.

In addition, the Bank is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified persons with disability, veterans, and/or disabled veterans.

No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination, this application will be given every consideration, but its receipt does not imply that the applicant will be employed.

This application will remain active for a period of 90 days. If, after such time, you still wish to be considered for employment, you must reapply.

Bangor Savings Bank does provide workers compensation coverage for employees injured on the job.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.