Audit Specialist

At Southern First, we believe banking is about people, and were making a difference one client and one banker at a time. Rooted in service and family, our core values make up the foundation of our company and the way we do business. Those values include serving others, cherishing our family culture, competing with a passion for winning, celebrating our victories, and enjoying the journey along the way. Every day, our team proudly carries out our mission of impacting lives in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in beautiful Greenville, SC, Southern First is locally owned and growing Southeastern markets in three states. Our relationship-first approach to banking is backed by our commitment to investing in easy-to-use technology, giving our clients all of the tools they need to easily manage their finances whenever, wherever.

If you are passionate about impacting lives in our community and building long-lasting client relationships, wed love for you to join our team. Our purpose is to enable dreams, earn trust, and exceed expectations.

POSITION SUMMARY Reports directly to the Director of Internal Audit and Corporate Governance. The Audit Specialist will coordinate the planning and/or execution of audits across different business units. Assist in organizing and maintaining documents to support the corporate governance framework.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare for Bank audits and reviews.
• Track managements responses for all Bank audits and reviews.
• Coordinate and assist the independent third-party audit firms as needed.
• Upload audit requests to digital materials platforms.
• Work with Director of Internal Audit to determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans.
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit results and document process.
• Update Internal Control Assessments documentation regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Perform testing of internal controls over financial reporting for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Coordinate policy approval process for Bank policies as needed.
• Prepare meeting materials as required for Board and Committee meetings.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• College Diploma or equivalent audit experience preferred.
• 5+ years of audit experience required.
• Must be able to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts to prepare and present reports.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Computer skills with windows-based office programs such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint are required.
• Ability to communicate with diverse audiences, including Board, Management, and regulatory.
• Preferred knowledge in the application of internal auditing theory, standards, procedures, and techniques.
• Preferred knowledge of banking rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Successful completion of all training deemed necessary by the Bank.
• Demonstrates and behaves in accordance with the principles of transparency and accountability in accordance with laws, state and organizational policies and procedures.

WORK CONDITIONS The working conditions are almost exclusively inside the Bank. This position must be able to sit for long periods of time as position involves majority of time spent at desk and computer.

This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent an expressed or implied contract of employment, nor does it alter your at-will employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.