Internal Audit Associate

Description: Young & Associates is a progressive team of management consultants dedicated to the success of financial institutions by providing consulting, outsourcing, and educational services to community financial institutions nationwide and overseas. In 45+ years, we have grown and expanded our product and service offerings to include all the major areas of banking, including risk management, capital planning, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, branching and expansion, loan review, marketing, compliance, quality control, and information technology. Through affiliations with state and national banking associations, we also provide educational seminars and training to more than 3,000 bankers each year. We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Internal Audit Team as an ENTRY-LEVEL Internal Audit Associate. In this role you will participate in all aspects of the audit lifecycle from planning to reporting under the supervision of the Director of Internal Audit. You will develop your ability to identify and assess risks as well as identify processes and controls and how to assess and improve their effectiveness. You will build relationships across multiple organizations and get a broad understanding of core operational processes. Although our main office is in Northeast Ohio, we expect to provide this employee the flexibility of working out of a home-based office. Requirements: In this role you will: • Assist and/or individually perform operational Audits based on an institution’s risk assessment/ audit plan such as Branch & Deposit Audits, Finance/Accounting, Loan Operations, Wire Transfer, Trust Audits and other areas as defined by scope. • Audit over a variety of functions or cross-functional processes. • Perform reviews to provide the financial institution with guidance on controls and processes, particularly in emerging risk areas or processes known to be newly implemented. • Assist in audit follow-up and closure process over audit findings and management actions. • Assist in contributing to the Internal Audit Strategy initiatives to improve the audit team’s processes. Required Qualifications: • A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Banking or Credit Union environments • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience (External Audit, Internal Audit, or similar) • A strong understanding of core operational and financial systems, processes, risks and controls within the banking and credit union industry • Knowledge in methods for auditing processes, internal controls, accounting standards, and process documentation techniques • Strong Microsoft Word and Excel experience • Ability to travel up to 10% • Thrive in complex operating environments Benefits: • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Ancillary benefits such as Additional Life, Cancer, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident plans • Company contribution to Health Savings Account • Company provided Short Term and Long Term Disability • Company provided life insurance • 401k with company match • Student Loan paydown program • Unlimited PTO • 11 paid holidays • Wellness reimbursement program • Bonus incentives EOE Statement: Young & Associates does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply tot his job