TAMPA--GTE Financial has promoted long-time team member Julie Smith from Internal Auditing Manager to AVP of Internal Auditing.
Smith began her career with GTE Financial almost 10 years ago, starting as a Senior Internal Auditor and quickly working her way up to Manager and now Assistant Vice President within the Assurance and Consulting Services Department. In her new role, Smith will conduct audits of various credit union departments and processes to determine the credit union's exposure to risk, the level of compliance with regulatory requirements, adherence to company policies and procedures, the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control procedures, the accuracy and completeness of financial records, and more.
"Julie Smith has truly earned this position through her exceptional organizational skills, professionalism, and analytical prowess," says Steven Robinson, Vice President and Chief Audit Officer at GTE Financial. "As an invaluable member of our team, I know she will excel in her new role by proactively collaborating with GTE management to shed light on potential risks and devise strategies to mitigate them."