Lending Audit Supervisor

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ **Job Description** Supervisors are given a wide variety of diversified auditing assignments and are responsible for performing complex-level professional internal audit work. Supervisors will lead audits and provide supervision and training while overseeing fieldwork. Additional responsibilities include development of internal audit procedures and scopes; preparing and presenting during internal audit kick-off and exit meetings with management, reflecting the results of work performed in internal audit reports, and presenting those reports to management and/or board committees. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of banking and audit knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** * Strong project management skills. * Ensures all assigned and supervised documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training. * Assumes responsibility for supervising projects and special assignments using established policies and procedures. * Coordinates various phases of projects, reviews working papers for accuracy and completeness, and reviews audit reports for accuracy and suitability of presentation to management and board committees. * Provides supervision and the on-the-job training to staff assigned to projects. * Assigns work to staff members based on their knowledge and capabilities. * Supports training of staff members, offers guidance and direction, gives constructive criticism of working papers. * Prepares written reports and/or sections to be included in a report. * Communicates project’s progress, problems, resolutions, and other business concerns to Managers, Directors, or Chief Audit Executive. * Reviews with Manager, Director and Chief Audit Executive significant findings that raise questions involving material misstatements, significant deficiencies or corporate governance related issues. * Monitors management’s response to any internal or external audit findings, ensuring all findings are assigned to appropriate staff for follow up. * Develops relationships with business units and provides high quality client service. Adding value to the Bank is an integral part of the job requirements. * Learns through direct supervisor proper delegation and management of workload and demonstrates ability to properly delegate and manage workload. **Other Responsibilities:** * Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships and shares information gained with management. * Assumes individual responsibility to learn all new technology introduced by the Bank as appropriate for Internal Audit. * Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by Managers or Directors. * Such other duties as may be assigned. * Encouraged to join a community and/or professional association with Manager approval prior to joining. **Career Track Guidelines:** * Performs all duties described above. * Develop technical proficiency and competence. * Work effectively as part of the Internal Audit team. * Contribute to positive work environment by assisting other Supervisors, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns. * Gain thorough understanding of the business units and develop rapport with those units. * Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate business etiquette, including proper dress and business correspondence. * Seek to learn through training and individual study. * Actively participate in department community involvement program. **Qualifications:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirement list below is representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. **Skills:** * Advanced knowledge of bank lending products, credit risk management, and lending operations.  * Strong understanding of banking regulations and supervisory guidance related to lending and credit risk.  * Excellent analytical, audit planning, and organizational skills.  * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.  * Ability to evaluate complex lending processes and assess control design and effectiveness.  * Strong project management and time-management capabilities.  * High degree of professional judgment, independence, and ethical standards.  **Education and Experience:** * Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field preferred.  * 5+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, bank examination, credit risk management, or public accounting with a focus on financial institutions.  * Prior experience auditing lending, credit administration, or loan operations for a financial institution strongly preferred.  * Banking or financial services audit experience required.  **Certifications:** * CPA or CIA strongly preferred. * CFE, CRCM or other relevant professional certifications a plus. * If CPA, must be a member in good standing with the AICPA and/or applicable state societies. _Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications._