Internal Auditor

Overview

This position performs risk-based audit and advisory work across the organization. Responsibilities include evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, safeguarding of member and credit union assets, and ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of information produced by the credit union’s systems.

The role maintains confidentiality, independence, objectivity, professional skepticism, and sound judgment in all audit activities.

Responsibilities

• Financial institution audits: Conduct independent assurance and consulting engagements across operational, financial, compliance, technology, governance, and strategic risk functions. Review credit union procedures to ensure adequate internal controls.
• Risk assessment and audit planning: Participate in the risk assessment process; help develop, maintain, and revise the annual audit plan; define objectives, scope, testing, approaches, sampling methods, and required evidence.
• Data-driven testing: Obtain and analyze system reports, data extracts, logs, reconciliations, and transaction populations; validate report logic; use spreadsheets, audit analytics, or other appropriate tools to identify anomalies and support conclusions.
• Compliance and continuous monitoring: Conduct audits and monitoring activities addressing applicable laws, regulations, regulatory guidance, credit union policies and procedures, including other regulatory and high-risk areas.
• Workpapers and reporting: Prepare organized, complete, and reviewable workpapers documenting procedures performed, evidence obtained, exceptions identified, root-cause considerations, conclusions, and recommendations; draft clear audit reports for management and appropriate oversight committees.
• Issue follow-up: Track and validate corrective actions; determine whether identified risks have been sufficiently mitigated and whether remediation is sustainable; identify audit issue trends.
• Investigations and coordination: Assist with fraud, theft, embezzlement, or other special reviews as assigned; coordinate appropriately with management, external auditors, regulators, law enforcement, and service providers while preserving Internal Audit’s independence and objectivity.

Requirements

• Professional experience: Minimum five years of professional auditing experience, including meaningful experience performing or leading internal, external, compliance, operational, financial, or information-systems audits. Experience in a regulated financial institution is strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, finance, business, information systems, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Interpersonal skills: Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to discuss sensitive issues diplomatically and present well-supported conclusions; ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, exercise professional skepticism, and preserve Internal Audit independence.
• Other skills: Working knowledge of financial institution operations, internal controls, audit techniques, and applicable regulatory requirements; experience auditing or evaluating controls, transactions, reports, data, or processes supported by a financial institution core processing systems and related applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated financial institution.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive, comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and 11 paid federal holidays
• Paid volunteer time
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing training opportunities
• Annual TEAM Bonus plan

The organization was recognized as a WTOP Top Workplaces (2026).

Location & Work Environment

• Northern Virginia: Work across 24 branches in Northern Virginia.
• Extensive video conference and email contact.
• Ability to function in a remote work environment.
• Ability to function in a financial institution environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 25 lbs. and utilize standard office equipment including, but not limited to, PC, fax, copier, telephone, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer & Screening

All selected candidates will be subject to credit and background checks to determine employment eligibility.

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other characteristic protected by law.