Internal Auditor - Compliance

Standard Solar, Inc.; Canfield (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers National Banc Corp. is seeking an Internal Auditor – Compliance to reinforce the bank's audit program. You will assess risks, test controls, and evaluate regulatory compliance across lines of business, with emphasis on SOX and policy adherence.

You will lead planning, walkthroughs, documentation, and reporting, collaborating with regulators and business units to ensure timely remediation and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of three years in internal audit, enterprise risk, or compliance in banking.
• Professional certifications (CPA/CIA/CISA/CAMS/CRC M) preferred.
• Familiarity with audit software and controls testing.

Responsibilities

• Support Compliance Internal Audits and SOX testing with risk-based programs.
• Lead audit planning, risk analysis, and documentation.
• Schedule meetings, walkthroughs, and status updates.
• Execute testing and document workpapers under standards.
• Draft audit reports and propose remediation with root-cause analysis.
• Coordinate with external resources and regulators as needed.
• Track progress, close issues, and maintain audit files.

Skills

Audit planning

Testing procedures

Regulatory knowledge

SOX testing

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA/CIA/CISA/CAMS/CRC M preferred

Tools

AuditBoard

Word/Excel/Outlook

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Internal Auditor - Compliance will work closely with the Bank's various lines of business to assess risks, evaluate control design, and test control effectiveness using a risk-based approach across the Internal Audit program, as well as evaluate the Bank's compliance with policies and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support Compliance Internal Audits, Branch Operations Internal Audits, and SOX testing by performing the following:
  
  
  
  • Lead audit planning, including identifying and analyzing risks to develop risk-based audit programs, and prepare the appropriate documentation
  
  
  • Schedule and lead meetings, including walkthroughs and status meetings
  
  
  • Execute and document detailed testing using appropriate auditing methodologies
  
  
  • Prepare workpapers with quality and adherence to standards
  
  
  • Draft audit reports based on potential issues identified, ensuring that findings are appropriately documented, and recommending value-added solutions based on root cause
  
  
  • Effectively lead any external resources assigned to audit projects
  
  
  • Track audit progress against planned milestones and ensure timely issuance of report
  
  
  • Track open issues, follow-up with business lines on remediation status, and timely validate the remediation of audit findings
  
  
  • Perform general administration, such as co-source oversight, logistics coordination, manage the inflow of audit requests and responses, and manage audit files
  
  
  • Engage with regulators (e.g., OCC), as needed, and support responses to regulatory inquiries
  
  
  
  


• Ensure the overall quality, consistency, risk management, and adherence to department and professional standards and identify opportunities for audit process improvement


• Establish and maintain strong relationships with business unit management


• Remain current and increase knowledge of regulatory requirements that impact the organization, as well as in the areas of internal control, accounting, business, company products, and company information


• Adhere to Bank policies and procedures


• Complete all mandatory and elective training by the due date, including BSA (Bank Secrecy Act) and Anti-Money laundering procedures.


• Maintain compliance with all appropriate rules and regulations.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor Degree in Finance/Accounting or a related field


• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in internal audit, enterprise-wide risk management, business risk, and/or compliance with banking and finance industry experience preferred


• Professional certification, such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CAMS, and/or CRCM preferred


• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Internet navigation/research, and Outlook is expected


• Knowledge of internal audit management software, such as AuditBoard preferred


• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

Farmers National Banc Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors of Accounting (required)

Skills

• Internal Audit (preferred)

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