Internal Auditor

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Who We Are First Fed is a local community bank on an exciting growth trajectory with 17 locations including 12 full-service branches in Western Washington. First Fed was recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal as a Best Workplace and a Top Corporate Philanthropist. By popular vote, First Fed received awards for Best Bank in The Best of the Northwest , Best Banker in Readers' Choice by Cascadia Daily News, and Peninsula Daily News named us B est Bank on the Olympic Peninsula . We also received a Best-In-State bank award from Forbes. For over 100 years First Fed has served our customers and communities throughout the PNW. We've donated over $9 million to non-profit organizations in the past 8 years through our foundations, sponsorships, direct donations, and matched employee donations. Our amazing team has volunteered over 25,000 hours in the past 5 years - many by using our benefit of 3 paid volunteer days per year! We welcome applicants from all backgrounds - our diversity makes us stronger. Join our award-winning team! Our Values Optimism : We are positive and decisive. We believe the future will be better than the past. Our attitude demonstrates persistence which leads to success. Initiative : We are self-starters and find innovative solutions. We are courageous, entrepreneurial, and passionate. We take action for good. Respect : We include individuals from diverse backgrounds and with different perspectives. We are committed to honoring and serving others. Growth : We learn and adapt so we can continually improve. We believe in personal growth through grit and determination. Ownership : We are invested in our endeavors. We are accountable and take responsibility for our actions and decisions. Position Purpose The Internal Auditor will report to the Internal Audit Lead. The Internal Auditor will be responsible for performinginternal controls evaluation and testing (SOX COSO framework) and Branch Audits.The Internal Auditor will consistently collaborate with management on identifying controls and develop process flow documentation of key SOX processes. Essential Functions Perform SOX testing and Branch Audits, with oversight from the Internal Audit Lead Under the direction of the Internal Audit Manager, participate in and contribute to the annual risk assessment which serves as the basis for all internal audit activities. May perform quarterly internal control evaluation and testing, consistent with the approved internal audit plan, and create and maintain industry standard audit documentation. May serve as point of contact with third party auditors for financial control testing and findings. Continually seek ways to improve audit efficiency and lessen impact on staff. With leadership and support from the Internal Audit Manager, follow-up on audit findings and recommendations to determine satisfactory resolution in a timely manner Exercise sound judgment when identifying findings and associated risk exposures in order to ensure that the appropriate information is conveyed to management and the Audit Committee in an accurate and timely manner. Communicate effectively with key personnel in other departments to obtain responses to findings noted during the audit. Audit recommendations are to be developed independently and through a collaborative process with the audited department, as well as through coordination with compliance/risk group members (Compliance, ERM, IT, Security, etc.). Assume additional audit duties as they arise. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, or other closely related field of study, is preferred. Equivalent work experience, especially in Banking, would also be accepted. 2+ years audit or closely related experience is required. Self-starter with a high degree of initiative, dependability, and independence/ability to work with limited supervision. Regular and reliable attendance is required. Commitment to continuing professional education required. Strong analytical skills. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to professionally handle confidential matters. Strong ability, desire, and enjoyment in working with others, both employees and customers, in a cooperative, professional, and friendly spirit. Proficiency with personal computer systems: experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) is required. Must possess a highlevel of personal integrity and reflect an appropriate level of judgment and maturity. Significant travel is not expected; limited regional in-state travel may be occasionally necessary. Preferred Qualifications Professional certification is highly desired - Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Risk Professional (CRP). Current certification candidates are encouraged to apply. Selected candidates will be expe

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