Internal Auditor

Shore United Bank is seeking a full-time Internal Auditor to join our team. The Internal Auditor analyzes and documents complex and varied business processes, evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, and assesses compliance with applicable policies and procedure. The role is responsible for drafting clear audit reports and effectively communicating audit observations, risk assessments, recommendations, and conclusions to management and key stakeholders to support sound risk management and operational improvement.

Essential Functions Include:

• Planning, executing and supervising operational and compliance audits


• Analyzing and documenting complex and varied business processes


• Identifying and assessing risk, as well as helping department leaders develop risk response


• Testing the design, implementation and operating effectiveness of controls


• Conducting investigations of irregularities and errors


• Meeting with department heads and stakeholders to discuss findings and outcomes


• Coordinating with members of Risk and Fraud departments to ensure alignment and reduce duplicative efforts


• Draft audit reports and manage communication of observations, risks, recommendations and conclusions reached.


• Build and evolve internal audit processes to unlock capacity and scalability


• Responsibility of continuous development and leadership of junior staff.


• Demonstrates compliance awareness by completing all required regulatory and compliance training (e.g., BSA, CRA, ECOA) on or before deadlines, and actively supporting all policies, procedures, and practices that promote risk management, safety, and regulatory adherence.


• Cooperates with, participates in, and supports the adherence to all internal policies, procedures, and practices in support of risk management and overall safety and soundness and the Bank's compliance with all regulatory requirements, e.g., Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act, SAFE Act, etc.; ensures that the office and all personnel adhere to the same.


• Participates in required training sessions, including training for compliance with BSA/AML policies and procedures.

Location: Westgate Building - 200 Westgate Circle, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Full-time.


• Exempt


• Days of Work: Monday-Friday. 

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance


• Certified Internal Auditor or CPA preferred


• Three years’ experience with a combination of public accounting and industry in auditing


• Financial institution audit experience preferred.


• Two to three years’ combined experience leading operational or financial audits and SOX testing


• Must have the ability to independently prioritize and accomplish work within time constraints


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Compensation:

• The pay range for this position is $67,500 to $100,000 annually.


• Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted hiring range based on factors such as relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, licensure requirements and/or skill level, and will be finalized at the time of offer.