Staff Internal Auditor

Hancock Whitney Corp.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Whitney Corp. is seeking an experienced internal auditor to perform audit procedures in line with IIA standards. You will collect, analyze, and document data on company objectives, risks, and controls, and develop risk-based audit programs and evidence-backed workpapers.

You will build partnerships with audit clients, communicate findings, and assess control design and operating effectiveness. Strong Excel/Office skills, attention to detail, and independent judgment are essential, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFIRS, CRCM, CISA and CIA preferred.
• Experience in Auditing, Accounting, Finance or related field preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational and customer service skills.
• Attention to detail in composing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Independent, self-motivated, and ability to make autonomous decisions.

Responsibilities

• Performs internal audit procedures in accordance with IIA standards and departmental methodology.
• Develops and maintains risk-based audit programs and permanent audit files.
• Documents workpapers with testing objective and results.
• Builds partnerships with audit clients and maintains ongoing dialogue to understand goals and deliverables.
• Identifies deficiencies and assesses control design and operating effectiveness.
• Completes fieldwork and prepares working papers.
• Participates in special projects and training opportunities.
• Complies with applicable banking laws and regulations including BSA.

Skills

Auditing

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Certifications (CPA, CISA, CIA, etc.) preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Responsibilities

Performs internal audit procedures in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors standards, as well as departmental methodology, to includes collecting, analyzing, documenting and interpreting data regarding Company objectives, risks and controls. Contributes to the development and maintenance of risk-based audit programs, internal control questionnaires and permanent audit files through application of audit procedures and appropriately documented workpapers. Develops partnerships with audit clients for assigned areas by maintaining an ongoing and two-way (i.e., talking and listening) dialogue, both formally and informally, in order to understand their goals and deliverables, key business processes, technologies, risk management practices and areas of potential risk. Performs fieldwork to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, compliance to laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures, and identifies deficiencies based upon analysis of the audit evidence, and documents work performed in sufficient detail to support the conclusions reached. Applies professional skepticism and judgment in assessing control design and operating effectiveness by asking clarifying questions and analyzing information presented by management to conclude on whether risk is within the Company’s appetite. Prepares audit working papers in appropriate formats that are concisely written and clearly demonstrate the testing, objective, and work performed. Participates in special projects/reviews. Completes assigned audit fieldwork and other duties within expected timelines and budget. Continues professional development through self-training and participation in recommended courses, seminars, and in-house training sessions. Incumbent is required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry related laws and regulations including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act.

Required Education, Experience & Knowledge

Bachelor’s degree required; Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration degree preferred. Professional certifications such as CPA, CFIRS, CRCM, CISA and CIA preferred. Experience in Auditing, Accounting, Finance or related field preferred. Significant additional professional level work experience may be considered for someone with a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Excellent organizational and customer service skills Attention to detail in composing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines Excellent written and verbal communication skills Independent, self-motivated, and ability to make autonomous decisions

Essential Physical Requirements

Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an “undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.

Company Culture

When you choose a career with Hancock Whitney (Nasdaq: HWC), we pledge a heartfelt promise: You can grow. You have a voice. You are important. You also share in a rich regional heritage and embrace core values—timeless ideals vital to our culture since the 1800s—that inspire how we serve clients, communities, and each other: Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. A fast-growing organization consistently rated among America’s strongest, safest financial services institutions, our company is based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Our bank and subsidiaries provide contemporary, comprehensive consumer, commercial, and wealth financial products and services at regional headquarters and 200-plus financial centers across a vibrant Southeast corridor including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. Each day, our nearly 4,000 associates carry on a mission to help people achieve their financial goals and dreams. We come to work to create opportunities for the people we serve in the communities we call home. Together, we continue building a company solidly focused on being better, going beyond, and doing more to secure success for the people and businesses depending on us. Let our legacy lead to your future.