Senior Internal Auditor - Lead Risk-Focused Audits (Hybrid)

Digital Federal Credit Union; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

PTO, sick time, personal days

Paid holidays

Employee lending pricing

Job summary

First Tech Federal Credit Union is seeking a Senior Auditor to help execute the annual audit plan and provide independent assessments of governance, risk management, and control environments. The role leads audit workstreams, evaluates complex risks, and delivers recommendations to strengthen operational effectiveness and resilience.

The position requires 4–6 years in internal/external audit or related fields, a solid understanding of control frameworks, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, compliance, or internal controls
• Strong knowledge of internal audit standards and methodologies
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management, and internal controls
• Experience performing complex audit testing and risk assessments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate risk effectively
• Experience using audit management and data analytics tools
• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Independently perform operational, financial, compliance, and integrated audits.
• Lead audit workstreams from planning through reporting and issue validation.
• Evaluate governance, risk management, and internal controls using risk-based audit methodologies.
• Develop and maintain audit programs, testing approaches, and audit procedures.
• Prepare clear, concise, and objective workpapers and audit reports.
• Identify root causes, control weaknesses, emerging risks, and opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Work directly with management to develop practical remediation plans.
• Perform issue validation and assess sustainability of corrective actions.
• Review workpapers of less experienced auditors for quality and adherence to methodology.
• Analyze complex business processes, operational data, financial information, and governance practices.
• Support regulatory examinations, external audits, and outsourced audit engagements.
• Assist with annual audit planning, risk assessments, and audit universe updates.
• Coach and mentor junior team members and support development of audit department standards.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Data analytics tools

Audit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years experience in lieu

Tools

Audit management software

Job description

First Tech Federal Credit Union is seeking a Senior Auditor to help execute the annual audit plan and provide independent assessments of governance, risk management, and control environments. The role leads audit workstreams, evaluates complex risks, and delivers recommendations to strengthen operational effectiveness and resilience.

The position requires 4–6 years in internal/external audit or related fields, a solid understanding of control frameworks, and strong communication skills.