Senior Auditor I/II - Retail and Institutional

Trustmark Bank

$75K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution
  • 2+ years experience in banking or financial services industry
  • 2+ years audit experience with a national accounting firm or 3+ years internal audit experience
  • Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • General knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls
  • Moderate analytical and project management skills
  • CPA or CIA certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Execute audit engagements including planning, documentation, testing, and reporting
  • Support audit approach design and execution in line with regulations and standards
  • Stay updated on regulatory developments and their organizational impact
  • Communicate clearly and professionally with tailored messages for diverse audiences
  • Build and maintain relationships with clients and team members
  • Collaborate and provide constructive feedback
  • Exercise critical thinking to assess risks and recommend improvements
  • Identify and report audit efficiencies and oversee issue remediation

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Coaching and feedback from experienced auditors
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Exposure to a variety of projects and clients
Full Job Description
Overview

The responsibilities of this position include auditing functions of the bank, assessing the adequacy of controls and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Execute the day-to-day activities of audit engagements including planning, process documentation, testing and reporting
  • Support the design and execution of an engagement's audit approach and procedures in accordance with relevant regulatory guidance, banking industry accounting literature and applicable internal guidance and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge and stay current on developments in regulatory guidance and banking industry accounting literature and its impact on the organization.
  • Communicate in a clear, organized, and professional manner, tailoring messages appropriately for different audiences in both written and verbal formats.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, team members, and stakeholders within the scope of assignments
  • Demonstrate collaboration and openness by working productively with others and incorporating feedback constructively.
  • Exercise sound judgment and critical thinking by appropriately challenging risks, scope, and approaches, and providing thoughtful recommendations.
  • Identify and communicate potential issues and opportunities for audit efficiencies and process improvement to Managers or above and evaluate subsequent remediation of those issues.
  • Supervise Audit Associates and Interns on engagements and providing coaching, timely feedback, and reviewing their audit documentation.
  • Meet all organizational and professional ethical standards.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Finance
  • Two or more years of Financial Institution, Banking, or other financial services industry experience
  • Two or more years of audit experience with national accounting firm, or three or more years of internal audit experience
  • Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Comfortable communicating with Management
  • Broad level knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures
  • Broad level understanding of internal controls
  • Possess moderate analytical and project management skills
  • CPA license or CIA certification preferred

Level II Additional Qualifications:
  • Five or more years of banking/financial services audit experience
  • Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Comfortable communicating with Management
  • Strong level knowledge of S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures
  • Strong level understanding of internal controls
  • Possess strong analytical and project management skills


Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Must be able to sit for long periods of time and use computer keyboard and/or mouse, while viewing computer screens.

Note: This is a brief description of this position and is not limited to those described herein. Management retains the right to add, delete or modify any of these responsibilities at any time during employment

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