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Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation's premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. Zions is regularly recognized by American Banker as one of the "Best Banks to Work For" and as having a top banking team in its list of "The Most Powerful Women in Banking." Our customers consistently vote us as the best bank in our local markets., We value our employees, and we are committed to search out, recognize, and create fulfilling opportunities for outstanding people within our organization, rewarding them for their contributions to our success. We recognize that banking is a "local" business, and that to be successful, we must have very strong ties to the communities we serve and strong relationships with our customers.

With benefits starting on day one, 12 holidays, profit sharing and company-matched 401(k) contributions, Zions is dedicated to being an employer of choice in our communities. At Zions, the possibilities are endless. You bring the talent; we bring the opportunity.

We are seeking a Senior Audit Project Manager that has career aspirations of building a long-term career within our company. The ideal candidate will bring experience leading audits from planning to reporting, excellent communication skills, and energetic ownership of audit areas.   

This role can be in Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Denver, Houston or Las Vegas and offers a Hybrid 3/2 work schedule.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead as Auditor-in-Charge for financial and operational audit projects.
• Develop risk-based audit strategies and execute tests to validate control effectiveness and risk mitigation.  
• Manage the execution of risk-based audit testing. 
• Define the objectives and scope of fieldwork, while managing the project budget and productivity. 
• Document audit testing, results, and conclusions.
• Review audit testing performed by the team.
• Review and validate audit finding action plans and escalate emerging concerns.
• Consult with management on risk mitigation strategies and identifying control solutions.
• Develop subject matter expertise over assigned audit areas.  
• Develop data analysis and continuous auditing strategies.
• Effectively present conclusions to senior management with the risk perspective of the Audit Committee.   

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics, business, mathematics, finance, or accounting.
• 4 + years of audit experience preferably in the financial industry.
• Demonstrates effectiveness in leading team members and engaging the diverse strengths of colleagues.
• Generates innovative ideas, solutions, and new perspectives in reaction to issues; is open to challenging current processes and procedures. 
• Manages multiple priorities and competing demands and addresses obstacles preventing the work from moving forward.
• Identifies symptoms indicating problems and accurately differentiates the problems from the symptoms.
• Recognizes when new information or concepts are relevant, understands the implications, and appropriately incorporates all new inputs into current thinking.
• Encourages others to examine current problems and processes, and to look at them in new ways that might lead to significant improvements.
• Establishes key relationships with auditee groups outside of department.
• Creates documents that are thorough and complete; expresses oneself effectively in one-on-one communications.
• Ability to travel if necessary.

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced Degree in accounting, business or related field
• Data analysis and ACL experience
• Certification (CPA, CFA, CIA).

Pay range (depending on experience): $80-95k

About Zions Bancorporation

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is one of the nation's premier financial services companies with annual net revenue of $2.9 billion in 2021 and more than $90 billion of total assets. Zions operates under local management teams and distinct brands in 11 western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The Bank is a consistent recipient of national and state-wide customer survey awards in small and middle-market banking, as well as a leader in public finance advisory services and Small Business Administration lending, ranking as the tenth largest provider in the U.S. of the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program loans. In addition, Zions is included in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices.

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