Sr. Auditor

Sr. Auditor

Mechanics Bank is currently searching for an Sr. Auditor. Here at Mechanics Bank, we value connection, partnership, long term relationships and working together in person. This role will be working hybrid at our Roseville, Walnut Creek or Irvine locations.

Senior Auditors are responsible for performing high-quality audits to assess the overall operational efficiency of retail banking branches, business loan centers, administrative departments, and other Mechanics Bank departments and functions within established timelines and budgeted hours. The Senior Auditor must also assess compliance with established Bank policies, procedures, federal / state regulations, and prudent banking practices. The Senior Auditor uses objective standards and guidelines, which are applied consistently in the review of operations. The Senior Auditor assists in writing audit reports, which are finalized at the conclusion of operational and / or regulatory audits. The Senior Auditor may be charged with training less experienced audit personnel in audit routines and conducting audit fieldwork.

What You Will Do :

• Provides critical review and assessment of the Bank's control environment while considering operational efficiency and / or compliance with laws and government regulations of retail bank branches, loan centers and administrative / compliance departments by review of records of branches / departments subject to audit for purposes of recognizing inefficiencies and making recommendations for improvements.
• Recommends scopes of audit for specific functions within assigned audit responsibility and assists in the development of audit and analytical programs with the purpose of demonstrating an understanding of relevant risks and controls and establishing effective tests of controls.
• Prepares high quality work paper documentation to support audit work with evidence of deficiencies in controls, fraud, or lack of compliance with laws, government regulations, and management's policies or procedures. Work paper documentation must comply with industry standards.
• Coordinates and analyzes the preparation of periodic reports on specific bank activities as scheduled by the Audit Manager and / or Audit Director while providing management with recommendations for revisions to policy and / or procedures when appropriate.
• Supports Audit Manager and / or Audit Director in annual risk assessments and audit scheduling as requested to do so.
• Conducts focused investigative audit work with the Audit Manager and / or Audit Director's review on a results basis to identify irregularities and to develop controls for fraud prevention.
• May make presentations to various bank personnel and departments on internal controls, audit findings and recommendations and provide support in audit administrative related duties as requested to do so.

Who You Are :

Pay Range : $90-115K annually

AIP / Bonus : Up to 15%

Our comprehensive employee benefits program is designed for you to live your best life at work, home, and everywhere in between. Employees working 25 hours or more per week are eligible for health benefits effective the first day of the month following or coinciding with their date of hire. Benefits package includes :

Final compensation package will be determined by the work experience, education, and / or skill level of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.