Auditor II

Salary Range: $78,300.00 - $97,850.00
Exact compensation may vary based on skill and experience.

Hybrid opportunity requiring a local candidate to the greater Sacramento region.

SAFE offers so much more than just full medical, vision, dental, 401k matching, HSA, and FSA! Learn more about how we support our workforce!

• Professional Development Opportunities
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  Offering training programs, workshops, and mentorship.
• Recognition and Appreciation
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  Regularly acknowledging employee achievements and contributions.
• Flexible Work Arrangements
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  Providing options for remote work and flexible scheduling.
• Positive Company Culture
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  Fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive work environment.
• Career Growth
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  Clear paths for career advancement and internal promotions.
• Work-Life Balance
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  Encouraging a healthy balance between professional and personal life.
• Employee Empowerment
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  Allowing employees to make decisions and have autonomy in their roles.
• Space of Belonging
  : ERGs, YOUnity Council and a focus around diversity, equity inclusion and belonging.
• Wellness Programs
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  Promoting physical and mental health through wellness initiatives and resources.
• Strong Leadership
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  Having leaders who inspire, support, and guide their teams effectively.
• Sense of Purpose
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  Creating a sense of mission and aligning company goals with employees' personal values.

The Auditor II is responsible for performing internal audits, evaluating control effectiveness, analyzing operational processes, and supporting the credit union’s risk management framework. This role independently conducts audit work, validates corrective actions, leads portions of audit engagements, and collaborates with business units and external auditors to ensure strong governance and regulatory compliance. The Auditor II also supports investigations, annual examination, continuous monitoring activities, and process improvement initiatives that strengthen operational efficiency and internal control maturity.

• Independently plans and executes audit procedures, including walk throughs, control testing, data analysis, and documentation of results.
• Prepares clear, accurate, and well-supported work papers in alignment with Internal Audit Standards.
• Develops draft audit observations and recommendations that address root causes and promote operational improvement.
• Presents audit results to leadership, providing objective insights and actionable recommendations.
• Performs ongoing control and compliance testing as part of the continuous monitoring program and recommends enhancements to increase program effectiveness.
• Utilizes data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI) to identify trends, anomalies, and emerging risks.
• Contributes to the annual risk assessment by identifying key operational, financial, regulatory, and technology risks.
• Collaborates with business units to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of remediation plans.
• Validates completion of corrective actions and ensures audit findings are appropriately resolved prior to closure.
• Manages and enhances the audit findings tracking system and reporting dashboards to provide accurate status updates to management.
• Serves as a primary liaison with third party audit firms and regulators (NCUA/DFPI), coordinating audit/examination activities, document requests, timelines, and communications.
• Reviews draft audit reports from external vendors, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with internal expectations.
• Assists in validating audit findings raised by third parties and coordinates timely responses from business units.
• Assists with investigations involving suspected fraud, misconduct, losses, or control breakdowns; prepares Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) when required.
• Supports the investigation and resolution of member complaints assigned to Internal Audit, identifying root causes and recommending process improvements.
• Supports enhancements to audit methodologies, templates, and workflows to improve audit efficiency and overall department maturity.
• Stays current on professional auditing standards, regulatory changes, industry trends, and emerging risks through ongoing…