Job Description

This is a Banking position

New Edge Associates is collaborating with a reputable banking partner that is currently hiring an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Financial Operational Auditor in Miami, FL.

The Senior Financial Operational Auditor leads and executes audits to evaluate the Bank’s financial operations, risk management practices, and internal control environment. This role ensures the effectiveness of governance processes and operational efficiency while assessing key risk areas such as credit, market, liquidity, treasury, collections, and financial models. The position also contributes to the development and execution of the annual Internal Audit Plan and provides recommendations to strengthen operations and mitigate risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and conduct financial and operational audits, including special projects.
• Evaluate risks across business areas, reviewing policies, procedures, and controls for adequacy and alignment with the Bank’s size and complexity.
• Perform risk assessments for all auditable entities to support the annual and quarterly Internal Audit Plan updates.
• Develop audit planning documents, risk and control matrices, and testing strategies.
• Execute testing, validate control design and operational effectiveness, and review sampling methodology.
• Consolidate findings, prepare detailed audit reports, and present recommendations to management.
• Coordinate opening and closing meetings with auditees and ensure SMART action plans are agreed upon.
• Maintain accurate and complete audit documentation in TM+.
• Evaluate financial risk models and assess operational risk management practices.
• Monitor organizational changes, emerging risks, and updates to regulatory requirements.
• Support continuous auditing initiatives, process improvements, and other projects assigned by the Chief Internal Auditor.

** Candidate must be fluent in ENGLISH/SPANISH **

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred.
• 5+ years of financial and operational auditing experience, preferably in banking.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment, and audit methodology.
• Familiarity with OCC, FDICIA, CFPB, SEC, FED, and applicable auditing standards.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in audit tools (e.g., TM+) and Microsoft Office Suite.

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