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Job Description Supervisors are given a wide variety of diversified auditing assignments and are responsible for performing complex-level professional internal audit work. Supervisors will lead audits and provide supervision and training while overseeing fieldwork. Additional responsibilities include development of internal audit procedures and scopes; preparing and presenting during internal audit kick-off and exit meetings with management, reflecting the results of work performed in internal audit reports, and presenting those reports to management and/or board committees. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of banking and audit knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Strong project management skills. • Ensures all assigned and supervised documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training. • Assumes responsibility for supervising projects and special assignments using established policies and procedures. • Coordinates various phases of projects, reviews working papers for accuracy and completeness, and reviews audit reports for accuracy and suitability of presentation to management and board committees. • Provides supervision and the on-the-job training to staff assigned to projects. • Assigns work to staff members based on their knowledge and capabilities. • Supports training of staff members, offers guidance and direction, gives constructive criticism of working papers. • Prepares written reports and/or sections to be included in a report. • Communicates project’s progress, problems, resolutions, and other business concerns to Managers, Directors, or Chief Audit Executive. • Reviews with Manager, Director and Chief Audit Executive significant findings that raise questions involving material misstatements, significant deficiencies or corporate governance related issues. • Monitors management’s response to any internal or external audit findings, ensuring all findings are assigned to appropriate staff for follow up. • Develops relationships with business units and provides high quality client service. Adding value to the Bank is an integral part of the job requirements. • Learns through direct supervisor proper delegation and management of workload and demonstrates ability to properly delegate and manage workload.
Other Responsibilities:
• Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships and shares information gained with management. • Assumes individual responsibility to learn all new technology introduced by the Bank as appropriate for Internal Audit. • Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by Managers or Directors. • Such other duties as may be assigned. • Encouraged to join a community and/or professional association with Manager approval prior to joining.
Career Track Guidelines:
• Performs all duties described above. • Develop technical proficiency and competence. • Work effectively as part of the Internal Audit team. • Contribute to positive work environment by assisting other Supervisors, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns. • Gain thorough understanding of the business units and develop rapport with those units. • Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate business etiquette, including proper dress and business correspondence. • Seek to learn through training and individual study. • Actively participate in department community involvement program. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirement list below is representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Skills:
• Advanced knowledge of bank lending products, credit risk management, and lending operations.
• Strong understanding of banking regulations and supervisory guidance related to lending and credit risk.
• Excellent analytical, audit planning, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
• Ability to evaluate complex lending processes and assess control design and effectiveness.
• Strong project management and time-management capabilities.
• High degree of professional judgment, independence, and ethical standards.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, bank examination, credit risk management, or public accounting with a focus on financial institutions.
• Prior experience auditing lending, credit administration, or loan operations for a financial institution strongly preferred.
• Banking or financial services audit experience required.
Certifications:
• CPA or CIA strongly preferred. • CFE, CRCM or other relevant professional certifications a plus. • If CPA, must be a member in good standing with the AICPA and/or applicable state societies.
Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.