Internal Audit Senior Associate, Banking

Company Profile:

At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2022-9499

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External Description: Responsibilities

You will serve as a member of the risk services team and be committed to unmatched client service. As a member of our risk services team, travel is required to serve our regional market. If you possess excellent time management, communication skills, and the ability to effectively interact with all levels of management, this position is a great opportunity for you! You will be a part of our challenging, dynamic, and progressive work environment with an opportunity to grow professionally with our firm.

How you will contribute:

• Assisting in the planning and scoping of assigned projects
• Interviewing client personnel to understand and document business processes, risks, and controls in narratives and flowcharts
• Testing for compliance with policies, regulations, and contract provisions and providing recommendations to minimize deficiencies
• Performing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance engagements including documentation, testing, evaluation, and reporting
• Identifying and evaluating control deficiencies for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance engagements
• Coordinating and reviewing remediation efforts with client management
• Assisting in the development and creation of test plans and performing walk-throughs
• Preparing work papers including proper documentation of work performed, findings, and exceptions
• Supporting management in special projects as required
• Preparing reports based upon audit results, audit documentation, and client responses
• Conducting business process reviews to evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls and assess the efficiency of operations
• Participating in client meetings and executive presentations

We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and:

• Proficiency in gathering, evaluating, and analyzing relevant information to structure verbal and written communication in a logical and coherent order
• Proven project management skills
• The aptitude to work independently and efficiently
• The ability to see risk, and seek help as part of our unmatched client service standards
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Should be considered a problem solver and analytical thinker
• Ability to work independently and efficiently
• A demonstrated ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited university
• 2 years of relevant experience in public accounting, outsourced internal audit or in an internal audit or risk management environment
• Must possess thorough knowledge of bank operations and controls for regional and community banks
• Experience in documenting processes via narratives and/or flowcharting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)

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At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With a global presence and diversified service offerings, we provide our FORVIS team members with an abundance of career paths to choose from. We pride ourselves on building an inclusive culture where the backgrounds and talents of all our people are valued. We view our people as our most important asset and invest in them by providing competitive total rewards, professional development, and rewarding career opportunities.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services. Created by the merger of equals of BKD, LLP and Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP (DHG), FORVIS is driven by the commitment to use our forward vision to deliver Unmatched Client Experiences™. Ranked among the top 10 public accounting firms in the country, FORVIS has 5,500 dedicated professionals who serve clients in all 50 states as well as across the globe. FORVIS is built upon the strong legacies of BKD and DHG, which are reflected in a name that comprises partner initials and represents our unique focus on preparing our clients for what is next. Visit forvis.com for additional information.

FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.