Locatiooon: Remote. Must be able to come into office monthly

Are you someone who seeks opportunity and has a true desire to grow your career with an organization that has enriched the lives of its clients and communities in the Greater Washington region for more than 150 years? If so, Sandy Spring Bank may be the perfect fit for you!

Sandy Spring Bank is a growing financial services company focused on creating real experiences for our employees, clients, shareholders and communities. We are proud to have been certified as A Great Place To Work, recognized by The Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun as a Top Workplace, by Forbes magazine as the #1 Bank in Maryland. It is our employees who play an integral role in shaping who we are as a company and upholding what matters most to us: people and relationships.

To help us attract the highest quality individuals, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. We offer competitive market salaries, paid time off, multiple retirement savings options, full health care options, life insurance, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, career development opportunities, tuition assistance and volunteer opportunities. We are proud to offer those, and so much more, making Sandy Spring Bank a remarkable place to work and build a career.

Sandy Spring Bank is recruiting for a Senior Internal Audit Director, Professional Practices.The Senior Internal Audit Director for Professional Practices is responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership and acts as the steward for Internal Audit's tools & methodologies, policies & standards, communication & training, quality assurance & improvement program, and reporting & data analytics.

The Professional Practices Senior Internal Audit Director promotes risk awareness in the company through a positive and collaborative relationship with executives, business leaders, and staff. This leader drives initiatives supporting continuous improvement focused on audit methodologies and process and technology-based tools/solutions as applicable and is transformational and resourceful in establishing and maintaining internal audit standards governing all audit activities to conform with internal and professional standards. This position exercises extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgement. This role reports directly to the Chief Internal Auditor and is a leader in our organization.

The following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

MAJOR JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leads the overall design, development and implementation of Internal Audit's tools & methodologies, policies & standards, communication & training, quality assurance & improvement program, and reporting & data analytics.
• Drives the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement in Internal Audit's strategies and processes, including methodology enhancements
• Develops and provides training to audit team members on internal audit policy, process, and methodology updates
• Provides support to the audit teams on questions related to Internal Audit's policies, procedures, practices, systems, processes and methodologies
• Leverages expert internal audit knowledge to assess relevance of gaps in audit practices and potential exposures / impact to the business and bank overall
• Prepares and maintains budget across the department
• Acts as the Regulatory Liaison: coordinates and communicates the department's activities with key regulators including preparation/delivery of material required for examinations
• Administers the department's audit management system, and drives automation and data analytics opportunities within the department
• Develops and maintains a strong rapport with senior executives and other key stakeholders to ensure discussions are trusted, constructive, and valued; works diligently to understand the company's strategies and risks
• Ensures that Internal Audit methodologies, tools, and practices comply with the Institute of Internal Audit standards, meet regulatory expectations, and align with Internal Audit standards
• Develops goals and monitors accomplishments
• Recruits and manages a team of Internal Audit professionals, providing ongoing coaching, training, development, and motivation
• Proactively keeps team informed of current and emerging trends, developments, and practices affecting the profession of internal auditing
• Owns board and other stakeholder reporting, ensuring completeness, consistency, and accuracy
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested by the Chief Internal Auditor

The successful candidate will exhibit:

• The ability to quickly navigate through the company
• Superior oral and written communication; comfortable making presentations to board members, executives, groups of professionals, and external stakeholders
• A successful track record developing strong relationships across a broad range of leadership functions
• Demonstrated ability to influence and effectively challenge
• Be a change agent and viewed as a trusted advisor
• Creative thinking who can map out creative solutions and lead their implementation
• Collaborative and takes ownership to ensure the quality of the audit team's product and success
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple demands
• Possess strong business acumen and judgement
• The ability to resolve and communicate key issues to all levels
• Self-motivated and self-directed with a 'hands-on' style to lead change
• Intellectual and critical thinking skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• 12 or more years progressive audit or examiner experience with a significant portion in a Professional Practices role within the financial services industry
• Advanced knowledge and experience with related authoritative guidance, specifically the Institute of Internal Auditors' (IIA) Standards and SR 13-1
• Professional certification such as CIA or CISA
• Experience with audit management systems (AuditBoard) preferred
• Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions

SPECIFIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work requires reasonable mobility in and around the work area. Ability to use standard computer and phone systems is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Normal office environment where there is almost no discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, or other disagreeable elements.
2. Work includes little or no potential exposure to hazardous conditions.
3. Must be able to travel to remote company and/or client locations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Sandy Spring Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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