Job Description
EAGLEBANK OVERVIEW:
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. headquartered in Bethesda, MD, was incorporated in 1997 to serve as the bank holding company for EagleBank. Eagle Bancorp is a publicly traded company under the symbol EGBN. EagleBank commenced banking operations on July 20, 1998, and currently operates 20 banking offices: six in Suburban, Maryland, five located in the District of Columbia; and nine in Northern Virginia. The Bank was founded to specifically address the business and personal needs of local business owners. It has been answering and exceeding those needs for over 20 years, providing custom financial solutions, local access to senior management, quick response, local decision-making, and a deeply-rooted dedication to the local community.
Our Mission is to be the most respected and profitable community bank by putting relationships first to the delight of our customers, employees, and shareholders, and relentlessly deliver the most compelling service and value. Eagle Banks Values are: Relationships FIRST: Flexible, Involved, Responsive, Strong, and Trusted.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under limited SupervisionPerforms varied and complex financial, operational and compliance audits for Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries. Actively promotes a strong internal control environment in assurance and consultative services provided in conjunction with and formally documented in the Internal Audit Manual (derived from the Standards established by the Institute of Internal Auditors {IIA}).
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- May act as Auditor In Charge (AIC) to independently conduct varied and complex internal audits of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries in accordance with the audit plan and consistent with audit objectives and the strategic initiatives of the company and IIA standards.
- Keeps current on matters relating to internal controls, regulations, accounting and banking industry, in general. Interpret, apply and communicate changes including complex matters.
- Promotes a strong internal control environment and be viewed as a leader.
- Assists in testing for the Sarbanes Oxley Program.
- Executes internal audits effectively and efficiently in accordance with the approved audit plan and under the direction of the AIC to achieve audit objectives.
- Documents audit work clearly and concisely to support conclusions.
- Complies with the Internal Audit Department Charter, procedures and professional standards. Suggests and develops new ideas and work methods.
- Maintains a high level of professionalism and leadership when working with employees and other individuals required to interact with as a part of their assigned duties.
- Complies with the EagleBank Pledge regarding reliability, responsiveness, appreciation, competency and ethics.
- Communicates orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner. Forms objective opinions on the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identifies core issues.
- Provides meaningful recommendations based on evaluated risks and follow-up on the resolution of issues.
- Develops and maintains audit and proficient technical competencies needed to complete audit assignments encompassing all complex systems and software.
Required Education/Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in accounting, business management, finance or related field; 4 additional years of audit experience will be considered in lieu of bachelors degree
- 3 years of internal audit experience in public accounting, audit, risk management or regulatory compliance
Required Certifications, Licenses or systems needed:
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) or CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED
Required Knowledge & Skills:
- Ability to fully document workpapers to have sufficient evidence to support conclusions
- Ability to interact with management to communicate audit scope, objectives, and findings. Communicates orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
- Forms objective opinions on the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identifies 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
- Skills to perform detailed research, to assess large amounts of data and to derive key aspects
- Ability to make sound analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills.