Vice President, General Audit

The Vice President, General Audit will provide independent and objective assurance to evaluate and strengthen the organization’s governance, risk management, and internal control environment under established governance of the Supervisory Committee of the Board and administrative accountability to the General Counsel. Lead the internal audit department including strategic visioning, team development, program execution, and ensuring the highest standard of professional practice. Provide analysis and recommendations regarding governance and internal control structure that appropriately balance effective risk mitigation and operational efficiency. Collaborate with leadership across various business areas and with external stakeholders to promote transparency, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

• Develop and implement the strategic vision for the audit department in collaboration with the Supervisory Committee to deliver independent assurance.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit plan aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the planning, scoping, execution, and reporting of operational, financial, IT, compliance, and strategic audits across various business units; ensures audits are conducted in accordance with professional standards and best practices.
• Coordinate and manages outsourced internal audit engagements.
• Evaluate effectiveness of the company’s governance, risk management process, compliance, and internal control structure.
• Present audit results, risk and control recommendations to the Supervisory Committee and executive management.
• Conduct regular independent risk assessments to identify emerging risks and adjusts the audit plan accordingly.
• Provide recommendations to executive management and the Supervisory Committee on risk management, governance, and internal control issues.
• Leverage data analytics, automation, and audit tools to streamline and enhance audit efficiency, coverage, and insight generation.
• Provide leadership and direction to the audit team, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Collaborate with risk teams throughout the organization to ensure a cohesive and enterprise-wide approach to risk.
• Serve as a key liaison with external auditors and is a key stakeholder to regulatory and state examiners.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and professional standards in audit and risk management. Implements innovative audit methodologies and tools to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the audit function.

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.