Job Title:

Audit Supervisor - Professional Practices Group

Location:

CityScape

What you'll do:

The Professional Practices Group (PPG) within the IAS (Internal Audit Services) department provides the processes, methodology, training, tools, and reporting to support the audit teams’ adherence to standards and expectations of quality and consistency. PPG is seeking an experienced Supervisor, to assist with independently implementing periodic methodology updates, including incorporating department-wide initiatives into current methodology. Additionally, executing and reporting quarterly metrics, and assist in regulatory examination requests. The Audit Supervisor role will report to QA Associate Audit Director.

What we are looking for:

Responsibilities:

• Perform and implement periodic methodology updates. Incorporate updates into current methodology. Perform training and present updates in department meetings
• Coordinate and compile department performance metrics on a quarterly basis, and assist in developing metric reporting to department and audit committee
• Facilitate and schedule periodic lunch n’ learn meeting to advance knowledge of department on methodology updates
• Provide guidance to audit teams and reinforce existing and recent changes to methodology standards through timely feedback, training, and coaching
• Drive continuous improvement of internal audit processes
• Assist with documentation and access requests in connection with external quality assurance review and regulatory agency (i.e., Federal Reserve Board, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, etc.) reviews
• Responsible for the timely completion of activities to maintain and advance the department's methodology and address methodology questions from teams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 5+ years of Internal Audit, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, or other related experience
• Knowledge of internal control analysis and risk assessment methodologies, COSO framework, Institute of Internal Auditor standards, FRB Supervisory Letter 13-1 standards, GAAP, and/or Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management, and/or other commercial banking products and services
• Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards, and practices
• Time management and organizational skills
• Strong speaking and writing skills for internal and external audiences
• Preferred leadership experience preferred
• One of the following certifications is required: Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or other audit or risk designation

Benefits you’ll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC.  AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [email protected] or call 602-386-2488.  When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue.  We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

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