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Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Manage staff for individual audits by assigning test work and setting deadlines, tracking progress to ensure milestones are met, evaluating performance and providing constructive feedback upon completion.Assist senior management in identifying emerging risks by performing periodic business monitoring. Serve as regulatory compliance and compliance management subject matter expert for Community Banking and Operations team; provide training on corporate risk management tools to team members. Develop, present, and teach a new, streamlined approach to evaluate operational risk management and compliance governance programs by utilizing corporate risk management tools and minimizing business partner impact.Receive recognition from peers and management for achieving significant results through teamwork and cooperative efforts and going above and beyond normal job responsibilities.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Designed and executed tests to verify control effectiveness and regulatory compliance.Conducted meetings with internal business partners to identify compensating controls that mitigate audit findings.Identified control deficiencies and made recommendations to management to improve control environment. Assisted Audit Leaders and management with planning activities.Recognized by peers for achieving significant results through cooperative efforts.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Gained exposure to multiple facets of the Bank by completing audit rotations with the Wealth, Brokerage, and Retirement team, Finance and Corporate Activities team, and Consumer Lending team.Participated in group business case presentation, which was evaluated by senior leadership.Recognized by peers and Internal Audit Intern and Associate Program Director for teamwork and partnership.