Senior Auditor I/II- Compliance

Trustmark’s Compliance Audit team is a key part of the Internal Audit team which functions as the third line of defense. The Compliance Audit team is responsible for providing independent and objective perspective on Trustmark’s processes and risks through assessment and testing of the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management policies and practices, and adherence to applicable laws and regulations. The Compliance team performs audits of business processes shared across the organization with a primary focus on consumer compliance topics as they relate to both deposit and lending products.

The Senior Auditor of Compliance is responsible for assisting audit management with the execution of compliance audits. The Senior Auditor Compliance is responsible for completion of high-quality walkthrough and testing throughout Trustmark, identifying, and understanding risks and controls associated with various business functions, executing testing to determine the design and effectiveness of controls in place, and drafting findings and reporting deliverables.

• Demonstrations of strong audit skills with a solid understanding of audit concepts within planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Performing regulatory research to understand the relevant compliance risks associated with the audit.
• Participating in risk intelligence activities to identify emerging risks, trends, regulatory changes, and other items of potential impact with respect to the annual audit plan.
• Independently demonstrates ability to prioritize; identifies obstacles within the scope of assignments; proactively suggests appropriate solutions;
• Strong business and audit writing skills; can cohesively present and organize information; effectively articulates key points; emerging ability to adapt message to audience within the scope of assignments.
• Formally documents findings for management; creates audit reports with management oversight.
• Demonstrates ability to deliver thoughtful and organized message to the line of business in both written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrates ability to tailor message for audience within the scope of assignments.
• Demonstrates ability to build relationships within scope of assignments.
• Demonstrates influence/challenge skills within the team, clients, and manager (e.g., appropriate challenging risks, scope, and providing thoughtful suggestions).
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a productive, collaborative, and cooperative way with a variety of people.
• Support the design and execution of an engagement's audit approach and procedures in accordance with relevant regulatory guidance, banking industry accounting literature and applicable internal guidance and the International
• Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

• Knowledge of, or desire to learn, consumer compliance regulatory requirements.

• Independent ability to multi-task and prioritize projects to consistently meet deadlines.

• Ability to build relationships with clients and teammates.

• Ability to listen to feedback with an open mind.

• Emerging ability to assist with development of newer staff

Required:

• 3-4 years of audit experience. In lieu of audit experience, prior work history in compliance risk for a bank will also be considered.
• Knowledge across bank business and functions.
• Knowledge of bank products skills and understanding of business, industry, and regulatory concepts.
• Ability to leverage business acumen to advise and consult with leaders within area of expertise.
• Developing ability to draw insight from risk intelligence and make valuable recommendations.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Strong analytic skills

LEVEL II ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five or more years of banking/financial services audit experience
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable communicating with Management
• Strong level knowledge of S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures
• Strong level understanding of internal controls
• Possess strong analytical and project management skills

Preferred:

• Prior bank Internal Audit experience preferred.
• Bachelors or master’s degree preferred.
• Relevant certification, such as:
  
  
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

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.