Senior Auditor

Regions Financial; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

401K with Company Match

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Disability Benefits

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Volunteer Program

Job summary

Regions is seeking a Senior Auditor in Birmingham, Alabama to conduct internal audit activities in line with professional standards. You will develop audit programs, plan procedures, and coordinate with the audit team to ensure timely, well-supported findings and effective remediation.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or risk, and 3 years of audit experience, with professional certifications encouraged. This on-site role offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk, or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in internal audit, external audit, banking, or risk management/compliance.
• Professional certification or progression towards one (CAMS, CBA, CFIRS, CFSA, CFE, CISA, CISSP, CIA, CPA, CRCM, CRP).

Responsibilities

• Develops initial audit program to meet objectives with supervision.
• Plans nature, timing, and extent of engagement procedures.
• Develops project timeline aligned with annual audit plan.
• Reviews work to ensure compliance with internal audit methodology.
• Ensures audit conclusions are supported in work papers.
• Coaches audit staff to meet objectives.
• Drafts audit issues using established criteria.
• Ensures issues are developed accurately and objectively.
• Discusses findings with management as directed.
• Follows up on remediation actions.
• Identifies process improvements based on analyses.

Skills

Audit processes

Data analysis

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Adaptability

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career --- a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice.

Regions is dedicated to taking appropriate steps to safeguard and protect private and personally identifiable information you submit. The information that you submit will be collected and reviewed by associates, consultants, and vendors of Regions in order to evaluate your qualifications and experience for job opportunities and will not be used for marketing purposes, sold, or shared outside of Regions unless required by law. Such information will be stored in accordance with regulatory requirements and in conjunction with Regions’ Retention Schedule for a minimum of three years. You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into the careers section of the system.

Job Description

At Regions, the Senior Auditor conducts internal audit activities in accordance with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops initial audit program to meet the audit engagement objectives with some supervision
• Plans the nature, timing, and extent of engagement procedures
• Develops project timeline to ensure alignment with internal audit annual plan
• Reviews work performed by audit team to ensure documentation is in accordance with the internal audit methodology
• Ensures all audit conclusions are fully supported in work papers
• Coaches internal audit staff throughout the audit engagement to ensure the audit objectives are met
• Drafts audit issues using established criteria in the internal audit methodology
• Ensures that all audit issues are developed accurately and objectively and reflect the audit work performed
• Discusses audit findings and their impacts professionally and confidentially with various levels of the organization as directed by audit management
• Follows-up on management remediation actions as directed by supervisor
• Identifies process improvements for the business based on understanding and analysis of process flows/operations

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk, or related field
• Three (3) years of experience in internal audit, external audit, banking, or risk management/compliance

Preferences

Professional certification or progression towards one, preferably one of the following:

• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
• Certified Bank Auditor (CBA)
• Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS)
• Certified Financial Systems Auditor (CFSA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
• CRP

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to learn additional systems as needed
• Ability to listen actively and ask questions as necessary to validate understanding
• Ability to research, analyze data, and derive facts
• Ability to supervise and manage a team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Effective time management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic and self-motivation

Position Type Full time

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

Job Range Target

• Minimum: $65,627.65 USD
• Median: $88,010.00 USD
• Incentive Pay Plans: This job is not incentive eligible.

Benefits Information

Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• 401K with Company Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Disability Benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time.

Location Details Regions Center

Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.