Overview:

UNIFY Financial Credit Union is one of the nation's largest 100 credit unions with a reputation for being financially sound and growth-oriented. We're expanding rapidly to meet the needs of a growing member base. At UNIFY, our team members work together to strive toward a common goal, "providing superior service to our members." In doing so, we promote a culture where your ideas matter, your growth matters, and you matter. We encourage all team members to challenge and encourage themselves and their teammates to work smarter and to be more successful

Summary:

Responsible for all aspects of the Internal Audit department by planning, organizing, and directing all audit department functions, and reporting results to Senior Management and the credit union's Supervisory Committee. Manages the annual Internal Audit risk management review and annual audit plan process. Makes impactful risk based audit process improvements to add value to the organization to decease risk.

This position is eligible for remote work.

Responsibilities:

• Performs annual risk assessments correlating credit union initiatives, prior audit results, and collaborates with department leaders in the organization. Clearly communicates goals and objectives to leadership to obtain most accurate feedback. Utilizes the Risk Assessment to prepare the audit plan.

• Prepares and oversees the execution of the annual audit plan, including planning, fieldwork and reporting, to ensure proper review of credit union risk areas timely. Ensures proper scoping and timing of audits in coordination with the credit union's needs, the audits firms availability and department leadership.

• Engages and manages internal audit team and external audit firms as needed to ensure completion of the annual audit plan with accuracy and timeliness. Manage the follow-up and reporting of audit issues, validation and remediation to the Supervisory Committee.

• Provides accurate monthly reporting to the Supervisory Committee regarding the audit plan, issues or special projects as necessary. Monthly reporting includes all tracking of audit issues or regulatory recommendations/findings with detailed remediation actions and timing.

• Maintains dotted line responsibility to the Supervisory Committee and is responsible for independent reporting of internal risk or control concerns as well as researching and responding to questions or issues presented by the Committee.

• Manages relationships with all internal stakeholders and outside parties, including department leadership, NCUA regulators, and external audit firms, to objectively discuss organizational risk and controls.

• Acts as a partner to internal management to assess risk while balancing the larger goals and initiatives within the organization. Works in conjunction with department leaders to resolve audit and/or risk issues in a manner consistent with credit union goals and needs.

• Represents Internal Audit as a proactive participant in new credit union initiatives. Educates leaders within the organization on the value and appropriateness of controls to manage risk and achieve organizational goals.

• Ensures all audit documentation is accurately retained and organized.

• Provides leadership and manages internal audit team to achieve high performance and high-quality, reliable work. Provides performance reviews, coaching and development as required.

• Ensures full compliance with UNIFY Financial Credit Union Service Standards, policies, procedures and the Bank Secrecy Act.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting or related field

• 10+ years of audit-related experience. Financial institution experience strongly preferred.

• Minimum of 5+ years of managerial/supervisory experience

• Credit Union experience strongly preferred

• CPA/CIA/CFG certification preferred.

• Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards, generally accepted accounting principles, NCUA regulations, and Federal and state consumer laws and regulations required.

• TeamMate + and Microsoft Office proficiency required

• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing, with team members, direct reports, externa audit firms to gather information, explain issues and help craft dispute responses.

• Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to effectively weigh competing options and make tough, timely decisions; required to work well under pressure, manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines Require the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with individuals and groups

• Must be highly organized with strong attention to detail.

• Must have ability to initiate and prioritize regular work duties and projects; strong organizational and time management skills, exercising discretion and independent judgment.

See the UNIFY Difference!

At UNIFY, we believe that each team member is a valued contributor. Through a teamwork approach, we strive to provide a positive and rewarding workplace that helps our team succeed. UNIFY provides a work environment which promotes learning, growth, and the opportunity for team members to challenge themselves.

Competitive Compensation and Excellent Benefits Package* Includes:

Medical (PPO/HMO), Prescription, Dental (PPO/DMO), Vision, Life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Dependent and Medical Care - Flexible Spending Accounts
Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Pay
401(K) Plan with employer match
Education reimbursement for approved programs
UNIFY banking privileges for you and your family

*All programs subject to review and change

UNIFY is proud to be a drug-free, EOE including disability/vets. For more information on UNIFY, visit us at www.unifyfcu.com