Audit Program Director - IT & Digital

More than 135 years ago, we started with core values that never go out of style: listen, learn and help businesses and individuals reach their goals. These core values shape our culture, and we were recently Great Place to Work Certified because of our outstanding workplace culture and employee experience. As well, our financial strength and stability are key reasons Forbes named us one of the Best 100 Banks in America for the ninth consecutive year. With more than $16 billion in assets and 135 branch locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California, we understand our role in the economy and take that responsibility seriously. In addition to offering a source of capital to personal banking clients and businesses of all sizes, we place a high importance on employee volunteerism and donate millions of dollars each year to community organizations.

As an Audit Program Director - IT & Digital, you’ll play a critical role in strengthening governance, risk management, and internal controls across the organization. You'll oversee a functional audit group, ensuring IT, digital banking, electronic payments and other assigned business line audits are executed effectively and comply with regulatory and professional standards. You’ll lead a high-impact audit portfolio, partner with senior leaders, and help shape audit strategy that protects the bank and supports long-term success. This role blends strategic insight, technical depth, and people leadership to drive meaningful outcomes.

As an Audit Program Director - IT & Digital, you’ll play a critical role in strengthening governance, risk management, and internal controls across the organization. You'll oversee a functional audit group, ensuring IT, digital banking, electronic payments and other assigned business line audits are executed effectively and comply with regulatory and professional standards. You’ll lead a high-impact audit portfolio, partner with senior leaders, and help shape audit strategy that protects the bank and supports long-term success. This role blends strategic insight, technical depth, and people leadership to drive meaningful outcomes.

As an Audit Program Director - IT & Digital, you’ll play a critical role in strengthening governance, risk management, and internal controls across the organization. You'll oversee a functional audit group, ensuring IT, digital banking, electronic payments and other assigned business line audits are executed effectively and comply with regulatory and professional standards.  You’ll lead a high-impact audit portfolio, partner with senior leaders, and help shape audit strategy that protects the bank and supports long-term success. This role blends strategic insight, technical depth, and people leadership to drive meaningful outcomes. Opportunity Overview

In this role you'll

Lead the business line and compliance audit program to assess governance, risk management, and internal controls across the organization, including leading the IT, digital banking and electronic payments audit program to evaluate governance, risk management and internal controls.

Oversee execution of the audit plan for the assigned portfolio, including operational and application technology audits

Design and execute risk-based audit plans, identifying emerging risks and implementing effective testing strategies.

Review and approve audit workpapers and reports, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with professional and regulatory standards.

Identify risk and control themes across audits to support enterprise reporting and strategic recommendations.

Lead the SOX IT General Controls internal testing program and monitor remediation of audit issues in partnership with management.

Conduct ongoing risk assessment activities and proactively adjust audit strategies based on changes in the business or regulatory environment.

Manage, coach, and mentor audit leaders and teams, driving performance, engagement, and professional development.

Coordinate internal resources and oversee third-party audit support, including statements of work and delivery quality.

Lead and advance the use of data analytics, KPIs, and quality assurance benchmarks across the audit function.

Serve as a liaison to senior management, regulators, and external auditors to support enterprise-level audit governance.

Lead or support sensitive or high-risk audit engagements as assigned by the Chief Audit Executive.

What we're looking for

You have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, Computer Science, or a related field required.

An equivalent combination of education and experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.

You have 8+ years of related business experience, including 10 years of audit or regulatory examination experience within banking required.

You bring 6+ years of supervisory or management experience leading teams, projects, or complex initiatives required.

You hold a CIA, CRCM, CISA, CPA, or equivalent professional certification required.

CISM, CISSP, and/or CIA preferred.

What helps you shine

You have deep knowledge of auditing standards, COSO, and audit methodologies, with practical experience in IT and application audits.

You leverage data analytics and data governance to enhance audit effectiveness and maturity.

You understand banking laws and regulatory expectations and can translate them into actionable audit strategies

You communicate complex topics clearly and confidently, influencing executive leadership and Audit Committee discussions.

You perform well in fast-paced, evolving environments, exercising sound judgment and accountability.

You build trusted relationships and navigate complex or sensitive situations with professionalism.

You’re a people-centered leader who coaches, mentors, and champions skill development across audit and analytics teams.

Travel

Up to 10% travel.

What Our Team Says

"I have the opportunity to learn and grow every day in my current role. I love the work life balance, knowing that we work hard, and strive for high performance but we are celebrated." – Glassdoor review

Compensation & Benefits

• Targeted starting salary range (based on experience): $155,062 - $204,317 • Annual incentive potential • Comprehensive employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, and life insurance • Paid vacation time, sick time, and 11 company-paid holidays • 401k with up to 4% company match • Tuition reimbursement

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