Job Title:

Auditor

Location:

CityScape

What you'll do:

As an Auditor you will assist in assessing the design and operating effectiveness of controls within the various audits in your assigned coverage areas, supporting the execution of the department's annual audit plan. You will prepare for and attend process walkthrough meetings, document process narratives, and test controls for adherence to bank policies & procedures, and compliance with federal & state banking regulations. You will follow a similar process for testing and validating implemented management action plans designed to close audit issues. You will report to an Associate Audit Director while having the opportunity to work with our audit leaders across the department, participating in audits in finance, banking operations, credit administration, risk management and compliance disciplines. Your Associate Audit Director will serve as your mentor to assist in your professional development. You will also have the opportunity of attending and participating in your peer group meetings, which provide support and insight as your career develops.

What we are looking for:

Supports the Audit Director, Associate Audit Director and Audit Supervisor with audits across the organization and completes multiple audit assignments and/or projects.Using the audit software (Wdesk/Workiva), documents process narratives and evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls to established policies & procedures as well as regulatory guidance.  Responds to review notes generated by Audit Supervisor and Associate Audit Director, and provides conclusions and recommendations per audit methodology.  Performs additional testing as determined to be necessary.As assigned, plans and performs test of validation for implemented management action plans.  Assists in the closure of audit issues per audit methodology.   Provides ad-hoc reports and status updates to supervisors.Complies with department annual training requirements and proactively drafts and discusses performance goals with Associate Audit Director.  Attends and participates in team, peer and one-on-one meetings. 

What you need to have:

Bachelor’s degree in related field requiredEntry level time management and organizational skillsGood skill at general communication. Occasional travel requiredPreferred: Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist or Credit Risk Certification (RMA) or Certification in Control Self-Assessment (IIA) or Certification in Risk Management Assurance (IIA) is preferred.

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 HR@westernalliancebank.com 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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