Staff Auditor

 

Boston Private Bank and Trust Company provides banking and investment services to individuals, their families and their business. It has an investment management emphasis on mid to large cap equity and actively managed fixed income portfolios. Boston Private Bank and Trust Company also offers a First Time Homebuyer Program and "soft second" mortgage financing. Under its Accessible Banking Program, the Bank is an active provider of real estate financing for economic development, small business and affordable housing. 



The part-time Staff Auditor is responsible for assisting the General Auditor and external audit vendors with various internal audit activities. (PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME; 3 days a week and/or similar flexible schedule).

 

The Staff Auditor is responsible for assisting the General Auditor and external audit vendors with various internal audit activities.  Audit activities include, designing audit programs and completing testing of internal controls and operating procedures; reviewing for compliance with bank policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements; drafting initial findings, and, providing recommendations for improvements or corrective action.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

·  Schedule, conduct, and document interviews with various Business Area clients.

 

·  Conduct audit tests, as assigned, and demonstrate appropriate progress in applying a risk-based audit methodology and Institute of Internal Auditors ’ standards.

 

·  Complete all assignments within established timetables to enable the issuance of all audit reports and other deliverables by the applicable deadline(s).

 

·  Prepare complete, clear and concise documents, and coherent drafts of simple audit findings that are free of grammatical and spelling errors. 

 

·  Orally communicate clearly, timely and concisely with the General Auditor, audit team members and clients, and ask appropriate questions and listen carefully to answers and instructions given. 

 

·  Interact confidently, courteously, and professionally with clients and members of the audit vendors’ teams, and be willing to assist other staff members during busy periods. 

 

·  Demonstrate progress in learning clients’ businesses and operations as related to the assigned work areas, and apply this knowledge to document and draw appropriate conclusions on the effectiveness of the client's controls.

 

·  Proactively seek guidance when faced with uncertainty, identify issues requiring research, and effectively research issues using appropriate resources. 

 

·  Perform special reviews as assigned.  Effectively utilize down time.

 

·  Assist the General Auditor in Internal Audit administrative duties as assigned. 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:



·2-5 years of Internal/External Audit, Compliance, or Risk Management related experience

·  BS Degree required

·  Desire to obtain Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Bank Auditor (CBA) or other related professional certification

·  Detail-oriented and strong analytical skills

·  Ability to interact effectively with employees and management

·  Strong oral, written and presentations skills

·  Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to employees and management

·  Relevant work experience in banking, other financial institutions, public accounting, and/or regulatory agency

 

Equal Opportunity Employer