Senior Internal Audit Director - Controls & Risk Oversight

Bank of Hawaii; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of Hawaii is seeking an experienced Senior Internal Audit Leader to direct core audit functions and develop a comprehensive audit plan. You will report to the Chief Audit Executive and coordinate with external auditors to strengthen controls across the organization.

The role emphasizes leadership, GAAS-aligned auditing, and driving cross-corporate initiatives to improve risk management and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 12+ years of audit experience with subject matter expertise.
• Professional designation in assigned areas (CIA, CPA, CISA, CFSA, CFIRS, CRCM preferred).
• Strong PC and Microsoft applications proficiency; knowledge of bank software.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes audit strategy, planning, and communication of financial, compliance, and operational audits for assigned business units.
• Monitors changes in policies, accounting standards, and industry practices and ensures controls are appropriate for units.
• Assists in coordinating external consultants’ engagements for audit augmentation and coordinates with external auditors.
• Works with management to identify and monitor performance benchmarks and standards for efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Prepares reports detailing effectiveness of internal controls and materials for Audit & Risk Committee meetings; assists with budget development.
• Implements data analysis and data mining tools to enhance audits and establish continuous monitoring techniques.

Skills

Leadership

Audit skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CIA/CPA/CISA preferred

Tools

Bank software

Audit software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bank of Hawaii is seeking an experienced Senior Internal Audit Leader to direct core audit functions and develop a comprehensive audit plan. You will report to the Chief Audit Executive and coordinate with external auditors to strengthen controls across the organization.

The role emphasizes leadership, GAAS-aligned auditing, and driving cross-corporate initiatives to improve risk management and operational efficiency.