Internal Audit - Senior Compliance Auditor

It starts with our culture...

Common sense has never been common.

If it were, the world would be a different place. Things would run smoothly and on time. People would do what they say and say what they do. Everything would be fair, without all the small talk.  And banks would only sell you what you need. When a banker looked at a client, they wouldn’t just see a number, they’d see a dad or a mom or a graduate or a business owner. Our Bankers understand the complexities of people’s lives and offer simple solutions.

That's the basics of Relationships. Fairness. Simplicity®. When you choose our Company, you have an opportunity to make an impact beyond the walls of our buildings.

We have a long-standing commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Through our banking relationships, investing, grants, and volunteerism, NBH Bank promotes the growth, revitalization, and sustainability of the communities we serve. We believe that these are important elements in building and sustaining a successful organization and a positive, results-driven culture. We strive for all our associates to feel welcome and empowered at work.  

Internal Audit professionals are experienced, well-trained and credentialed and operate within a collaborative and agile environment to deliver high value, independent opinions, insights and recommendations.  The responsibility of this position is managing specialized work efficiently, with confidence and competence. The position requires a passion for identifying and mitigating risk and a willingness to serve as an advisor to your audit engagement stakeholders as you develop and provide business, industry and regulatory knowledge.  The position requires a critical thinker with above average attention to details, who can operate both independently and as part of a team to ensure work is completed on schedule and meets our high-quality standards.  From initial planning to final reporting, you will play an integral role in testing the regulatory compliance of our business lines as well as evaluating the effectiveness of our regulatory compliance program as a whole.  Detailed, specialized work is the major focus.  The position will generally be task oriented, requiring someone with a conservative, careful, and cautious approach to work. Our team works collaboratively and is driven by results, but we are flexible to our teammates’ needs.  Work schedules and locations are customized to fit the team’s conditions.  As part of the team, you will benefit from professional development that includes personalized development plans and ongoing coaching/education and encouraged to proactively seek out learning opportunities that enhance your professional competencies and progress toward your career objectives. When changes in the nature of the work occur, the person in this position will receive direction, training and support.

As a Senior Compliance Auditor , you will assist Internal Audit management in evaluating the adequacy, administration and effectiveness of the Bank’s regulatory Compliance Management Program and related internal controls.   As a regulatory compliance subject matter expert, you will participate in Internal Audit's annual risk assessment process and the development of the compliance components of the annual audit plan.   You will be responsible for a variety of tasks including assisting and/or performing the planning, execution and reporting of multiple compliance audit engagements within budgeted hours to support the Bank’s on-going regulatory compliance.    You will work with Internal Audit management to identify and assess the impact of control deficiencies, identify root causes, provide recommendations for corrective action and monitoring timely remediation.   Strong written and verbal communication skills are required as you are interacting with Bank management during those engagement.  You will build a great rapport with clients, teammates and fellow associates and treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

All associates are expected to maintain current knowledge and consistent compliance with regulations and bank policies and procedures related to the position, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requirements.

Minimum Requirements: To be considered for this position, you must possess the following qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field of study or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of compliance, regulatory, audit, or operational risk management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Federal banking rules and regulations.

Desired Qualifications: To be considered an ideal candidate, you should possess some of the following qualifications:

• Advanced degree or relevant professional certification – e.g. Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• 5+ years of compliance, regulatory, audit, or operational risk management experience for a financial institution.
• Experience with Teammate+ audit software.

Skills and Abilities:  Below is a general list of desired skills and abilities; this is not an exhaustive list.

• Anticipate and provide solutions to complex issues.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Demonstrate excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, articulate, willing to take responsibility.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to be flexible while meeting assigned deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Able to support point of view when challenged.
• Able to work with senior business management, Internal Audit teammates colleagues, and staff.
• Ability to prepare and maintain thorough workpapers in accordance with department standards.
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat and MS Office applications which include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Work Environment:

We are a culture that believes that people are our greatest asset and are at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in bringing clarity and simplicity to our associates (employees) and clients. Our decisions are made efficiently, fairly, and locally. Our success is directly tied to the communities we serve. It is equally important for us to look through the lens of our applicants and associates to identify their individual needs. As such, we want to share the following:

• Office setting with traditional hours.
• Must be able to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time (typically no longer than 8 hours).
• Must be able to work overtime to the extent necessary.
• Must be able to travel infrequently – estimated at under 10% of the time.

Benefits:

In addition to your financial compensation, we also offer a generous benefits package that includes insurance, 401k, an associate stock purchase program, paid time off, associate banking perks. For more information about the benefits offered click here.

If this is what you believe in, then you’re definitely right for us. Consider making an investment in us, so that we may invest in you and your bright future.

Thank you for your application! 
 The Bank is committed to providing qualified applicants and associates reasonable accommodation, when necessary, to enable the individuals to complete the application process and/or perform the essential functions of the job. An applicant and/or associate requiring reasonable accommodation to perform any essential job function, should contact Human Resources.

The Bank's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. The Bank is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Selected candidate(s) for hire must complete the following prior to employment: a criminal history report, global screen, drug screen, employment credit report and if applicable, a driving record. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.