The Professional Practices Lead will be responsible for supervising the department's Quality Assurance function to help ensure compliance to IIA Standards and Heightened Standards (SR-13) and commitment to continuous improvement in the audit departments processes and methodologies. Fosters an environment of continuous improvement and efficiencies, IIA compliance, and best practice implementation.
40 hours a week
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manages all aspects of Professional Quality Assurance Reviews in the audit process.
• Provides guidance, training, and support to other team members in the completion of audit procedures included in the audit programs and the planning documents.
• Facilitates the annual and ongoing Risk Assessment process for the department and the annual audit plan process.
• Makes suggestions for department wide improvement efforts in efficiency and productivity leveraging knowledge, audit management software, risk assessments and audit plan metrics.
• Evaluates auditor performance and counsel auditors to strengthen their knowledge, skills and development.
• Coordinates with regulators and external auditors, addressing requests and needs, e.g., laptops, access etc. Including confirmation support when required.
• Manages data analytics and provides robust reporting to senior management.
• Builds strong working relationships and collaborates with stakeholders l and audit team members.

• Comply with all regulations pertaining to BSA, USA PATRIOT ACT, and OFAC. Complete annual BSA training. Report suspicions of criminal activity, or any attempt to avoid BSA reporting requirements on the part of customers or employees, to the AML/BSA Compliance Department. For supervisory positions, ensure BSA training requirements are completed by staff.
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary by supervisor.
• Pursue professional development opportunities.

• Strong knowledge of the IIA's Professional Practices Framework and regulatory expectations.
• Strong understanding of data analytics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and leadership skills.
• Strong partnership and collaboration skills.
• Strong prioritization, organization, and delegation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with unforeseen variables in situations.
• Experience designing and reporting metrics for Board Reporting.
• PC skills for Microsoft Office -- Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Exposure/experience to Teammate is a plus.

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years of audit experience in the Finance industry, preferably banking, including supervisory or project management experience.
• Prior experience with TeamMate Audit Management software preferred.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Strongly preferred or expected within 1-2 years of employment.

Valley National Bank is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.