Lending Audit Supervisor

Simmons Bank; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Bank is seeking a Supervising Internal Auditor to lead audits, supervise fieldwork, and develop audit procedures within a banking environment.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, staff training, and presenting findings to management and board committees, while delivering high-quality client service and maintaining professional standards.

This position offers growth within a collaborative Internal Audit team, requiring strong project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, bank examination, credit risk management, or public accounting with a focus on financial institutions.
• Prior experience auditing lending, credit administration, or loan operations for a financial institution strongly preferred.
• Banking or financial services audit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits and supervise fieldwork and staff.
• Develop internal audit procedures and scopes for assignments.
• Present audit results during kick-off and exit meetings with management and/or board committees using clear reporting.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Provide supervision and on-the-job training to staff assigned to projects.
• Coordinate project phases and review working papers and audit reports for accuracy.

Skills

Banking knowledge

Regulatory understanding

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Time management

Professional judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/accounting

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Job Description

Supervisors are given a wide variety of diversified auditing assignments and are responsible for performing complex-level professional internal audit work. Supervisors will lead audits and provide supervision and training while overseeing fieldwork. Additional responsibilities include development of internal audit procedures and scopes; preparing and presenting during internal audit kick-off and exit meetings with management, reflecting the results of work performed in internal audit reports, and presenting those reports to management and/or board committees. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of banking and audit knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strong project management skills.
• Ensures all assigned and supervised documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
• Assumes responsibility for supervising projects and special assignments using established policies and procedures.
• Coordinates various phases of projects, reviews working papers for accuracy and completeness, and reviews audit reports for accuracy and suitability of presentation to management and board committees.
• Provides supervision and the on-the-job training to staff assigned to projects.
• Assigns work to staff members based on their knowledge and capabilities.
• Supports training of staff members, offers guidance and direction, gives constructive criticism of working papers.
• Prepares written reports and/or sections to be included in a report.
• Communicates project's progress, problems, resolutions, and other business concerns to Managers, Directors, or Chief Audit Executive.
• Reviews with Manager, Director and Chief Audit Executive significant findings that raise questions involving material misstatements, significant deficiencies or corporate governance related issues.
• Monitors management's response to any internal or external audit findings, ensuring all findings are assigned to appropriate staff for follow up.
• Develops relationships with business units and provides high quality client service. Adding value to the Bank is an integral part of the job requirements.
• Learns through direct supervisor proper delegation and management of workload and demonstrates ability to properly delegate and manage workload.

Other Responsibilities:

• Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships and shares information gained with management.
• Assumes individual responsibility to learn all new technology introduced by the Bank as appropriate for Internal Audit.
• Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by Managers or Directors.
• Such other duties as may be assigned.
• Encouraged to join a community and/or professional association with Manager approval prior to joining.

Career Track Guidelines:

• Performs all duties described above.
• Develop technical proficiency and competence.
• Work effectively as part of the Internal Audit team.
• Contribute to positive work environment by assisting other Supervisors, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns.
• Gain thorough understanding of the business units and develop rapport with those units.
• Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate business etiquette, including proper dress and business correspondence.
• Seek to learn through training and individual study.
• Actively participate in department community involvement program.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirement list below is representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of bank lending products, credit risk management, and lending operations.
• Strong understanding of banking regulations and supervisory guidance related to lending and credit risk.
• Excellent analytical, audit planning, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
• Ability to evaluate complex lending processes and assess control design and effectiveness.
• Strong project management andtime-managementcapabilities.
• High degree of professional judgment, independence, and ethical standards.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, ora relatedfield preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, bank examination, credit risk management, or public accounting with a focus on financial institutions.
• Prior experience auditing lending, credit administration, or loan operations for a financial institution strongly preferred.
• Banking or financial services audit experiencerequired.

Certifications:

• CPA or CIA strongly preferred.
• CFE, CRCM or other relevant professional certifications a plus.
• If CPA, must be a member in good standing with the AICPA and/or applicable state societies.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.