Director, Audit Credit and Consumer

If you’re looking for a meaningful career, you’ll find it here at Webster. Founded in 1935, our focus has always been to put people first--doing whatever we can to help individuals, families, businesses and our colleagues achieve their financial goals. As a leading commercial bank, we remain passionate about serving our clients and supporting our communities. Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Agility, Respect, Excellence are Webster’s values, these set us apart as a bank and as an employer.  

Come join our team where you can expand your career potential, benefit from our robust development opportunities, and enjoy meaningful work!

Internal Audit is responsible for providing independent assurance and guidance across all lines of business and team members are encouraged to think creatively, challenge current processes, build relationships, identify, and evaluate current and emerging risks, and hold themselves and teammates accountable in a flexible and delivery driven environment. 

The Director Audit Credit and Consumer is responsible for carrying out audit planning, fieldwork and reporting of assurance and advisory engagements, communicating observations and recommendations to senior management, coaching staff, and staying current on risks and controls specific to set portfolio of responsibilities. This position brings expertise in risk management and regulatory compliance for large financial institutions, including heightened standards. In addition, the duties of an Audit Director will require execution of the internal audit department strategy, ability to work as an individual contributor and meet department metrics for assigned engagements.  This position provides opportunities for growth and development within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead audit engagements over Credit Risk Management, Consumer Lending processes, Consumer Loan Quality Control and Commercial Loan Review functions.

• Execute testing of the design and operating effectiveness of specific controls including evaluating the adequacy of credit analysis and reporting.

• Identify risks and controls in business processes.

• Prepare and/or review detailed audit documentation.

• Identify and communicate control weaknesses and instances of non-compliance.

• Develop recommendations to improve the control environment.

• Prepare written audit reports and issue rating evaluations to include audit objectives, scope, observations, and final recommendations.

• Execute validation procedures according to department procedures.

• Participate in day-to-day dedicated audit portfolio management.

• Participate in the department’s semi-annual risk assessment process for dedicated portfolio.

• Monitor business, industry and economic activities for dedicated portfolio.

• Maintain and continuously improve technical auditing, banking industry, and automation (data analytics) expertise.

• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to preparation of executive presentations.

• Provide indirect people management responsibilities.

• Contribute to the department’s strategic initiatives.

Experience

• 5 - 7 years of experience in internal/external Audit role with focus in Credit Risk, Credit Underwriting, Loan Review, Consumer or Commercial Lending, or Credit functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.

• Prior Banking Industry experience required, specifically with understanding of credit underwriting principles and credit policy.

• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, analytical and project management skills.

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Visio, Word, PowerPoint and data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Python, ACL, Tableau).

• Experience with Wolters Kluwer TeamMate+.

• Certification required within 12 months of joining the department, including but not limited to CPA, CIA, CISA, CFA, CERP.

• High level of integrity and commitment to ethical standards and Bank values.

The estimated salary range for this position is $120,000USD to $155,000USD. Actual salary may vary up or down depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position is eligible for incentive compensation.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.