Senior Auditor - Risk

Location

 

US-MS, AL, Houston, TX; Memphis, TN; Panhandle FL; Atlanta, GA

 

 

 

Job ID 

2026-19631  

 

Category 

Audit  

 

Type 

Regular Full-Time  

 

Job Grade 

13  

 

FLSA Status 

Exempt  

 

Working Hours 

Monday- Friday 8-5  

 

 Job Location: Company  

Audit #10015, Trustmark's Geographic Footprint

Overview

 

 

 

The Risk Auditor is primarily responsible for completing audit engagement assignments covering corporate risk groups, including Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk, corporate governance, strategy, and acquisitions. The Senior Auditor is expected to understand risk and risk management techniques, identify and analyze business processes, key risks and critical controls, and evaluate control design adequacy; perform control testing; and document work performed in conformance with internal audit policies and procedures

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities

 

 

 

Assisting the audit team management in planning audit engagements. Includes understanding risk and risk management techniques; identifying and analyzing business processes, key risks, and critical controls; interviewing auditees; and evaluating control design adequacy.

Performing or supervising staff auditors in the testing of controls based on audit program directions. Includes using appropriate sampling and control testing techniques; identifying and assessing the relevancy of possible issues; and documenting work performed to support audit scope/conclusions, to facilitate an efficient review, and to meet internal audit policies and procedures.

Drafting audit issues under the supervision of the audit team management. Includes drafting potential exposures and significance, identifying appropriate root causes, and developing recommendations that are operationally effective and cost-effective actions to address those causes.

Assisting the audit team management in the reporting and wrap-up phases of audits. Includes assisting with drafting audit reports.

Learning from the Management Team and applying coaching received.

Associates are expected to perform all additional duties as assigned

 

 

 

 

Qualifications

 

 

 

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience

Three years of experience in external or internal auditing

Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Knowledge of Risk Management techniques in a financial institution

Knowledge of internal controls and how to assess.

Understanding of financial institutions

Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously

CPA, CIA, or intent to pursue relevant certification preferred

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:  Must be able to sit for long periods of time and use computer keyboard and/or mouse, while viewing computer screens.

 

Note: This is a brief description of this position and is not limited to those described herein. Management retains the right to add, delete or modify any of these responsibilities at any time during employment.

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