Senior Internal Auditor

Position: Senior Internal Auditor

Department: Audit & Compliance

Location: Wichita, Kansas

Status: Exempt

Salary: FT Salary

• Assist the Internal Chief Audit Executive and Internal Audit Supervisor in completing departmental objectives.
• Perform tasks assigned by the Chief Audit Executive and Internal Audit Supervisor in gathering and analyzing information for Internal Audit Risk Assessments.
• Audit bank operations and other business-related activities for compliance with established policies, procedures, federal and state laws, rules and regulations, effective and efficient governance, and risk management control processes in accordance with the Global IIA Standards.
• Perform internal financial control audits in connection with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Participate in special projects assigned by the Chief Audit Executive and Internal Audit Supervisor.
• Assist the Chief Audit Executive and Internal Audit Supervisor in the design and construction of complex audit work programs, including planning, scoping, testing, and reporting within established timelines and coordination with Staff Internal Auditors or outsourced audits.
• Assist in supervising the work of staff auditors or outsourced vendors and maintain a high level of review standards for working papers and audit documentation.
• Draft written audit reports, including observations, analyses, conclusions, and recommended actions.
• Document audit work clearly and concisely to support conclusions.
• Assist with the coordination efforts of internal and external auditors, consultants, and regulatory examiners.
• Assist with monitoring and tracking of issues identified to ensure appropriate resolution by management.
• Maintain continuous training in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter.
• Comply with the Internal Audit Department Charter procedures and professional standards.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and leadership when working with employees and other individuals required to interact as part of assigned duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to fully document work papers to have sufficient evidence to support conclusions.
• Ability to interact with management to communicate audit scope, objectives, and findings, and communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Form objective opinions on the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identify core issues.
• Knowledge of audit methodologies and developing key internal audit deliverables, including process flows and narratives, work programs, audit reports, and control summaries.
• Proficient in MS Office products, specifically Word and Excel.
• Skill to perform detailed research, assess large amounts of data, and derive key aspects.
• Ability to make sound analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving decisions.
• Bachelor's or equivalent in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of 3 to 6 years of internal/external audit in the financial services industry.
• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g., CIA, CPA, CFA, CRMA, CISA, etc.) required.

This position requires standing, walking, bending, and squatting on a regular basis. It may require the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch or reach with hands and arms. The position requires the ability to carry, lift, move, or push up to 25 pounds occasionally and the ability to talk and listen to others.

This position regularly works in an office setting. Most of the job duties require the employee to be working with computers and electronic media on a regular basis.

The above statements are intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by most people assigned to this job. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer and will not make employment decisions based on an applicant’s race or skin color, national origin or ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, sex, physical or mental ability.