Senior Credit Audit Project Manager - Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Denver or Houston - Hybrid Schedule

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is comprised of a collection of extraordinary, locally led and community-focused banks servicing businesses, households, and local governments in some of the best growth markets in the nation.  The Bank is determined to help build strong, successful communities, create economic opportunities, and help our clients achieve greater financial strength through the relationships we develop and services we provide.

The Internal Audit group within Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is comprised of influential risk and control experts who are knowledgeable about the Bank’s diverse business practices and changing industry conditions.  The group’s keen understanding of the Bank’s risk appetite allows for the providing of meaningful recommendations to add value and protect the Bank from unwanted losses.  The group is known for developing extraordinary auditors and outstanding leaders.

We are currently seeking a Senior Audit Project Manager as part of our Internal Audit Credit Team that is responsible for risk-based auditing of credit and lending related processes and activities across the Bank.  The ideal candidate will have high growth potential demonstrated through increasingly challenging leadership assignments either in a professional or academic setting.  
 

The Senior Audit Project Manager will evaluate risks related to critical business objectives and design and perform tests of management’s key controls. Additionally, the position will:

• Bring energy to a dynamic role within the team and can accomplish work without considerable direction.
  
• Manage the execution of risk-based audit activities.   
  
• Consult with mid-level management on risk mitigation strategies and identifying control solutions. 
  
• Develop risk-based audit strategies and programs in collaboration with department subject matter experts.    
  
• May function as the project lead on audits; including defining objectives, executing audit planning and fieldwork, managing the time budget, and reporting in compliance with the department’s methodology.   
  
• Complete audit workpapers in compliance with department policy and IIA standards. 
  
• Prepare communication that is complete and comprehensive, containing the critical information that others need, including audit reports and management memos. 
  
• Develop data analysis and continuous auditing strategies, when required.
  
• Effectively present conclusions written and verbally to senior management with the risk perspective of the Audit Committee.    
   
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business.
  
• Audit experience 6+ years with preferably 2-4 years of lending experience.
  
• Searches and recognizes symptoms that indicate problems, accurately differentiates the problems from the symptoms. 
  
• Immediately recognizes when new information or concepts are relevant, understands the implications, and appropriately incorporates all information into current thinking. 
  
• Encourages others to examine current problems and processes, and to look at them in new ways that might lead to significant improvements. 
  
• Generates innovative ideas, solutions, and new perspectives in reaction to issues; is open to challenging current processes and procedures.  
  
• Manages multiple priorities and competing demands calmly and effectively, addresses obstacles that prevent the work from moving forward. 
  
• Establishes key relationships with individuals across the Bank; works to maintain a professional relationship even in difficult and heated discussions. 
  
• Creates documents that are thorough and complete; expresses oneself effectively in one-on-one communications. 
   
  

Preferred Requirements:

• Advanced Degree in accounting, business, or related field.
  
• Data analysis experience.
  
• Certification (CIA, CPA, CFE, CFA).

Location:

• This position offers a 3/2 Hybrid work schedule and may be located in either Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Denver, or Houston.

Pay Range:

• Base salary $100,000 - $125,000 (based on relatable skills and experience).

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!  
  
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
  
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience 
  
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions. 
  
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees 
  
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products.