Kearny Bank said Aug. 4 it promoted Union City resident Eric Beepat to second vice president / audit manager.
In his new role, Beepat’s responsibilities include overseeing audits, evaluating risk and controls, ensuring compliance, recommending operational improvement, and managing staff.
Beepat, who joined Fairfield-based Kearny Bank in 2022 as vice president / audit manager, has nearly two decades of professional experience in the audit and risk management sector.
“Eric is an accomplished professional within the audit community,” says Robert Kusant, Kearny bank first vice president / chief audit officer. “His expertise, coupled with his skill as a communicator and collaborator, make him a natural for the role.”
A certified public accountant licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Beepat’s previous responsibilities include roles with MetLife and Prudential Financial, as well as with the National Football League and National Basketball Association. He’s a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association.
