Umpqua Bank Auditor III in Liberty Lake, Washington
Description
About Us:
Umpqua Bank is headquartered in the Pacific Northwest with 5,000+ employees and offers banking services to customers throughout the nation. It’s an especially exciting time to join our team as, following the recent merger with Columbia Bank, we have grown to become a leading western-based regional bank with more than $50B in assets under management and an unwavering commitment to our associates, our customers, and our communities.
We create a great place to work by offering a special brand of relationship banking and by providing a culture where associates thrive. Associates who embody our core values fit in well here and we are eager to meet candidates who demonstrate behaviors that align with Trust, Ownership, Growth, Empathy, Teamwork, Heart, Enjoyment, and Relationships.
About the Role:
In this role, you will conduct internal audits and participate in special projects relating to a wide range of bank technology operations, regulatory compliance, risk management, and finance and accounting functions. You will perform risk assessments, audits, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing, and technical analyses to independently evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls that are designed to ensure the achievement of management's operating objectives, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and reliability of financial statements and other reporting.
You will lead or co-lead audits or special projects and provide coaching or training to less experienced staff assigned to those engagements. In addition, you may provide Risk Monitoring of Risk Assessment of one area of the Audit Universe and recommend future assurance coverage of that area to the Audit Manager.
- Lead regular audits or special projects; often assigned as a technical subject matter specialist on audits and special projects.
- Comply and maintain audit work papers in conformity with departmental quality standards and guidelines promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
- Execute assigned tasks in conformity with deadlines and budget expectations.
- Keep the Audit Manager informed of progress, impediments, and the results of fieldwork. Produce status reports and other Internal Audit correspondence.
- Lead/participate in discussions with audit clients/management regarding results of testing in order to validate facts and circumstances, establishing the basis for audit testing conclusions and/or reportable findings.
- Identify and/or assess potential for control enhancements or opportunities for management to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of operations.
- Respond to information requests or requests for assistance from external auditors, regulatory examiners, and other bank departments.
- Perform assigned SOX testing procedures; may lead certain SOX testing activities.
- Demonstrate compliance with all bank regulations that apply to your position and keep up to date on regulation changes.
About You:
Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, information technology, or related business or technical field or equivalent operational/technical experience.
4-7 years in internal or external audit, business operations or technology, or SOX; total years of experience may take into consideration other relevant technical, business, or academic experience, required.
CISA, CISSP, CGEIT, CAMS, FRM, CPA, CIA - or comparable audit, accounting, or risk management, or technical certification (or progress towards completion).
General familiarity with banking and financial services regulatory requirements, such as FDIC, FRB, CFPB, FINRA, etc.
Audit/risk management experience within Treasury, BSA/AML, or Commercial Lending highly desired.
Strong project management skills with the ability to coach others while delivering a high-quality result.
Proficient knowledge of accounting and finance, risk assessment, internal control, and auditing concepts/methods; proficient to advanced knowledge and skills in relevant technical discipline (e.g., information technology, quantitative/modeling, data analytics, other).
Strong written and verbal communications skills, willingness and ability to develop relationships with co-workers and audit clients, and effective time management skills.
Willing to learn, work as part of a team using remote collaboration tools, and comfortable sharing ideas with others.
Workstyle: Fully onsite
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits. The pay range for this role is $85,000.00-$110,000.00, and the pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent upon a variety of non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, education, and geographic location. The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.
We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions, an employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition assistance, mental health resources, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, access to an online discount marketplace, and paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.
Our Commitment to Diversity:
Umpqua Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to employing, engaging, and developing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable protected status or characteristics. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview(s), please let us know by email: [email protected]
To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:
Our posted job opportunities are only intended for individuals seeking employment at Umpqua Bank. Umpqua Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies and Umpqua Bank will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resume submissions. Staffing and recruiting agencies are not authorized to submit profiles, applications, or resumes to this site or to any Umpqua Bank employee and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited unless requested directly by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.
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