Staff Auditor - Sandy Spring Bank

About Us:

Are you someone who seeks opportunity and has a true desire to grow your career with an organization that has enriched the lives of its clients and communities in the Greater Washington region for more than 150 years? If so, Sandy Spring Bank may be the perfect fit for you!​

 

Sandy Spring Bank is a growing financial services company focused on creating real experiences for our employees, clients, shareholders and communities. ​We are proud to have been certified as A Great Place To Work®, recognized by The Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun as a Top Workplace, by Forbes magazine as the #1 Bank in Maryland.  It is our employees who play an integral role in shaping who we are as a company and upholding what matters most to us: people and relationships.​

 

To help us attract the highest quality individuals, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. We offer competitive market salaries, paid time off, multiple retirement savings options, full health care options, life insurance, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, career development opportunities, tuition assistance and volunteer opportunities. We are proud to offer those, and so much more, making Sandy Spring Bank a remarkable place to work and build a career.

About the Job:

 

Sandy Spring Bank is recruiting for a Staff Auditor.The Staff Auditor performs internal audit work under the direction of an Audit Manager or the Audit Director. Areas of internal audit work may include Banking (Lending / Deposit), Finance, Enterprise Functions, Risk Management, Wealth Management, and/or Sarbanes Oxley.

 

 

Works under general supervision of an Audit Manager or Audit Segment Director.

 

MAJOR JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Participate in client walkthroughs and document results via narratives, flowcharts or process maps
• Performs tests of design and operating effectiveness of key internal controls and draws logical conclusions from the results of analysis and tests conducted.
• Performs validation on previously identified audit issues.
• Prepares audit working papers in appropriate formats that are concisely written and clearly demonstrate the testing, objective, and work performed.
• Completes assigned audit fieldwork and other duties within expected timelines and budget.
• Performs audit work consistent with department standards and industry practices.
• Participates in the preparation of audit conclusions in conjunction with the Audit Manager.
• Keep abreast of changes in products, processes, systems, and regulations that impact assigned coverage areas.
• Must be able to effectively multi-task and ensure timely delivery of various audit activities while maintaining high quality.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested by the Audit Director or Chief Internal Auditor.

Required Skills:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• 1+ year internal auditing experience
• A strong commitment to professional and ethical behavior
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Ability to collect and analyze complex data, evaluate information and systems, and draw logical conclusions
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment
• Self-motivated and self-directed

 

SPECIFIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work requires reasonable mobility in and around the work area.  Ability to use standard computer and phone systems is required.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normal office environment where there is almost no discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, or other disagreeable elements.
• Work includes little or no potential exposure to hazardous conditions.
• Must be able to travel throughout SSB footprint as needed. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Compensation Information:

At Sandy Spring Bank, compensation is one part of our total rewards package. Compensation within the range will depend on your skills, qualifications, education, experience, and location. Additionally, full-time and part-time positions may be eligible to participate in department or company-wide incentive plans.

Additional Information:

Sandy Spring Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position, please call our job line at 1-800-399-5919 and select option 5. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

Sandy Spring Bank partners with various job boards to advertise our openings. Please visit our website, www.sandyspringbank.com to confirm the validity of the job posting to avoid any potential fraudulent activity. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our website.