Who We Are

We are a roughly $5B regional credit union headquartered in eastern Washington State and have been rated as one of the top-performing credit unions in the nation. We are also honored to be one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work. We love purple (just look at our logo!) and search for employees who have a strong desire to serve others, are lifelong learners committed to working hard, with a fun-loving attitude and a desire to make a difference in our members’ lives. We love people who share our passion for integrity, service, innovation, education, people, and celebration.

Benefits & Competitive Pay

We offer highly competitive pay, including consideration for your prior education, experience, and tenure, which will be considered when extending you a job offer. You can expect your base salary to be in the range of $63,000 - $103,000 with the added potential of an additional success sharing (bonus) paid semi-annually. We also pay a portion of your relocation expenses, should you decide to join us onsite. *Remote work available in certain states.

We offer many other benefits, including:

• Flexible/alternative work schedules
• Paid Time Off - Frontloaded hours and a minimum of 20 days per year
• 11 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 
• Generous 401(k) matching contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and career development

Additional Information

Limited to no travel; dependent on year

Who You Are

You are a high performing, trusted member of our internal audit team; working, either hybrid or fully remote (depending on location). Your drive for results and your passion for providing exceptional customer service assists our efforts in adding value to the credit union’s internal control, governance, and risk management processes. You are self-motivated and able to independently plan and perform risk-based audits and interpret regulatory rules. You are also a confident presenter that can effectively communicate audit results and have crucial conversations with all levels of management.

You have a minimum of three year’s recent audit experience, preferably in financial institutions. You either already have an undergraduate degree, or you have equivalent professional experience or a willingness to pursue a degree in a reasonable/agreed upon time frame. Additional preference if you also have an audit-related certification (CIA, CPA, CISA, CRCM, etc.).

The Senior Auditor provides unbiased, objective, independent opinions on the effectiveness of controls, governance, and risk management processes in an effort to assist STCU in its achievement of strategic and business objectives. This is done by reviewing, evaluating, and supporting continuous improvement objectives in various business groups, service channels, and operating processes under the direct supervision of the Internal Audit Manager. Assigned projects vary in complexity and the Senior Auditor has a high level of autonomy in carrying out these assignments.  

Core Job Requirements/Outcomes

• Establish audit objectives by conducting engagement-level risk assessments to identify material risks and key controls associated with auditees and the audit area, developing risk-based audit programs, overall assurance approach, and utilizing project management skills to outline resource estimates, work schedules, audit scopes, etc.
• Adequately document work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and departmental guidelines, policies, and procedures by preparing flowcharts, narratives, memos, detailed work papers, etc.
• Formulate fact-based opinions on risk management practices and business controls in accordance with principles of auditing by executing the risk-based audit programs, reviewing internal controls, verifying the existence of assets, evaluating compliance with state and federal laws, comparing operating practices with established and industry norms, and supporting the safeguarding of assets.  
• Assist in management’s continuous improvement efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational practices, solve undesired levels of risk, and remediate issues in the business control framework by drafting, communicating, and issuing detailed, articulate, audit reports summarizing work performed, along with relevant recommendations for corrective action.

Other Essential Functions

• Educate, advise, and objectively collaborate with management on risk management practices by reviewing past data, staying informed about new developments, industry trends, understanding frameworks designed to assess risk and evaluate internal controls, staying abreast of emerging risks, and anticipated changes arising from both internal and external factors.
• Support and develop the skills of staff auditors by directing their work on audits, reviewing work performed for accuracy and compliance to department standards, and mentoring them in their professional pursuits.
• Remain competent and current through self-directed professional reading, relationship building with colleagues, engaging with audit and industry communities, attending professional development courses, maintaining relevant certifications, and completing ongoing training and/or courses as directed by the Internal Audit Manager.
• Augment management and governance oversight by formally presenting independent and objective audit results, along with proposed corrective action plans, to management and the Audit Committee (as necessary).
• Evaluate the adequacy of corrective action plans by conducting subsequent follow-up procedures on all internally and externally communicated audit results.
• Maintain independence and professional standards of the internal audit department by complying with the department’s formal operating agreement and providing objective, professional, and respectful communication to staff, members, and vendors.
• Support departmental initiatives, business objectives, and strategic plans by fully contributing as an effective team member and taking appropriate ownership of continuous improvement solutions and measures.

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Please review our website for more informaiton at www.stcu.org/careers.