Bank Internal Audit Consultant

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: 2229402

Position Title:

External Description: Description & Requirements

You will have the opportunity to work with multiple clients and lead high-performing teams to execute consulting projects for clients in the Financial Services industry, primarily banks. The position will require working in a team environment to achieve a common goal and build relationships with fellow team members and clients. The common areas of consulting for this position include internal audit, accounting, regulatory compliance and reporting, and overall problem-solving.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for candidates who possess strong attention to detail, sensitivity to deadlines, and leadership and management capabilities. Dedication to client service is essential, including consistent positive interactions with clients and the demonstration of effective communication and people skills. The successful candidate will be an independent worker with excellent project management and time management skills.

How you will contribute:

• Providing clients with subject matter expertise in the areas of internal audit, compliance, reporting and accounting
• Overall project management, including planning, supervising, and executing consulting projects in the financial services industry
• Performing root cause analysis related to project findings and drafting formal deliverables for client management summarizing project findings and recommendations
• Managing engagement fundamentals (e.g., realization, utilization, leverage,)
• Collaborating with clients and key stakeholders to understand business strategy and objectives, operational issues and challenges, and deliver solutions that optimize operations
• Building, maintaining, and collaborating with an array of client stakeholders, from c-level executives to front-line supervisors, in understanding operational areas and identifying areas for improvement
• Communicating frequently with clients and key stakeholders, ensuring that appropriate parties remain informed and involved in project developments
• Developing a network of clients and industry resources and deploy marketing techniques to contribute to the growth of the Financial Services team

We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and:

• The ability to communicate both up and downstream to team staff and exercise judgment in determining client interactions
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple client projects, including monitoring project time budgets and consistently meeting or exceeding agreed-upon deadlines
• The ability to professionally write and communicate deliverables including but not limited to client meetings, internal meetings and projects
• Advanced computer skills and ability to learn new software related to the accounting function of an organization
• High attention to detail as well as the ability to demonstrate strong analytical skills
• Ability to complete occasional travel
• Willingness to embrace lifelong learning and continually look for opportunities to bring value, grow within your areas of expertise and share your passion for the Financial Services industry

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or other related field
• 5 years of relevant experience in consulting, public accounting or at a financial institution
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word

Preferred Qualifications:

• CFSA, CRCM, CAFP, CAMS, CPA, AAP, APRP and/or CIA a plus
• Knowledge of, and experience working with, federal banking regulations

#LI-SANT

#LI-AB1

City: San Antonio

State: Texas

Community / Marketing Title: Bank Internal Audit Consultant

Location_formattedLocationLong: San Antonio, Texas US

CountryEEOText_Description:

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.