Senior Auditor
Company: Wintrust Financial
Location: Long Grove
Posted on: May 19, 2023
Job Description:
Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50
billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC.
Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated
technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on
providing service-based community banking to each and every
customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries
with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern
Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various
non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance
premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing,
out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and
purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary
services for tax-deferred exchanges.Why join us?
- An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the
Chicago Tribune (past 8 years) and Employee Recommended award by
the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
- Hybrid work schedule
- Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus
eligible
- Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental,
vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition
reimbursement to name a few
- Family-friendly work hours
- With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to
grow and develop in your career
- Promote from within cultureWhy Join This TeamInternal Audit at
Wintrust Financial Corporation independently and objectively
assesses processes to evaluate the adequacy of the design and
effectiveness of internal controls. In addition to providing
assurance, Internal Audit offers advice as a trusted partner with
process subject matter expertise. The Internal Audit Department is
responsible for providing assurance and guidance across all lines
of business (i.e. core banking - deposits / lending, mortgage
lending, wealth management - broker dealer / advisory / trust,
leasing, insurance premium finance, payroll financing) and
corporate support functions (i.e. accounting / finance, compliance,
risk management, information technology, information security).
However, this role would mainly provide assurance for the
following: compliance, risk management, and corporate support
functions. Team members are encouraged to think creatively,
challenge current processes, build relationships, identify and
evaluate emerging risks, and hold themselves and teammates
accountable in a flexible and delivery driven environment.This
Senior Auditor will be responsible for assisting with the
completion audit activities relating to audit engagements as
assigned by management. This role may also be an "Audit-In-Charge"
position and will be responsible for leading audit engagements,
working closely with the audit manager to assist in the development
/ refinement of the scope of the audit and to devise an appropriate
testing approach to be performed. The position promotes a
collaborative environment. The Senior Auditor would be responsible
for workpaper quality and timeliness and must possess strong
written and oral communication skills to communicate with team
members and to communicate audit results to management.What You'll
Do
- Perform various roles on audit engagements based on the needs
of the team, including leading and/or staffing audits
- Work closely with audit manager and audit team to develop and
execute audit planning and fieldwork execution
- Assist with the completion of required planning documentation,
perform process walkthroughs, and draft risks, controls, and test
programs
- Execute testing in accordance with department and IIA
standards, producing clear and concise documentation that aligns
with test objectives
- Apply analytical skills to review information, assess audit
results, and evaluate adequacy of controls
- When acting as the Auditor-in-Charge, complete workpaper review
of the audit team members to ensure departmental standards have
been met
- Effectively communicate audit results, both verbally and in
writing
- Perform issue validation as needed
- Maintain professional standards as defined by IIA, Internal
Audit Charter, and company policies
- Obtain and maintain an awareness of organizational, procedural,
and technological changes that have occurred / planned to occur
within responsible areas
- Develop positive working relationship and maintain effective
communication with audit leadership team, audit team members, audit
clients, and key stakeholders
- Provide timely feedback to audit team members, both written and
verbally, regarding their performance evaluationQualifications and
Experience
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree, from an accredited college or
university, with a major in Accounting, Business Administration,
Finance or related field of study
- Prefers a candidate with a minimum of one relevant
certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, etc...). Candidate working toward
these certifications, but not yet completed, will also be
considered
- Minimum of 4+ years of relevant audit experience in public
accounting and/or internal audit
- Strong knowledge of internal audit processes (i.e. sampling,
testing, and process/control walkthroughs) with strong workpaper
documentation skills
- Team-oriented individual and able to work independently, when
needed
- Strong leadership skills - ability to influence and motivate
others
- Excellent time management skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Experience in utilizing computer-assisted audit tools and
techniques as well as internal audit management software
(TeamMate+) desired#LI-HYBRIDFrom our first day in business,
Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities
and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago's Bank - and
Wisconsin's Bank -, we need to reflect that diversity both in all
the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations
we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust
Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial
services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic
information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a
covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
Keywords: Wintrust Financial, Arlington Heights , Senior Auditor, Accounting, Auditing , Long Grove, Illinois
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