Staff Internal Auditor

Position Title :

Staff Internal Auditor

FLSA Status : Exempt (17D)

Reports to :

Chief Audit Executive

Location : Tyler Operations

Job Summary : The staff auditor is primarily responsible for assisting with scheduled audits and SOX testing of key controls. In addition, the staff auditor will be responsible for assisting the external audit team with annual integrated audit. Responsibilities include reviewing the design and operating effectiveness of financial and operational procedures and internal controls to determine compliance with Bank policies and industry best practices.

Essential Functions :

• Participates in audits of assigned areas including financial, IT, and operational business activities and SOX processes.
• Interview employees of various business units to gain an understanding of workflow and technologies used.
• Documents business processes and identifies and tests key internal controls for business activities as well as application controls.
• Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Documents and communicates issues found during the audit to senior internal audit staff and the Chief Audit Executive in a timely matter and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Assists in risk assessment activities including scope, surveys, risk assessment matrices and flowcharts of key controls.
• Works with outside consultants and external audit team to provide additional audit assistance as needed.
• Assists senior internal audit staff and the Chief Audit Executive in preparing formal reports of audit results for distribution to Bank management and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Performs related responsibilities as required or assigned by other Internal Audit team members.
• Pursues professional development opportunities, including internal and external training to maintain professional license.
• Understands and agrees to abide by the policies and procedures established at Southside Bank.
• Responsible for complying with audit policies and procedures as they pertain to this position.
• Performs duties in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and related anti-money laundering laws, and in accordance with the Bank's Information Security Program.
• Must comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)