Overview
This role supports the Internal Audit function by providing independent, objective assurance over corporate functions and business operational processes, along with strategic, value-added advisory to management.
The position is full-time and remote.
Responsibilities
- Support the annual internal audit plan by completing audits efficiently, effectively, and within predetermined budgets in accordance with the annual audit plan.
- Execute internal audits of key business functions, processes, and control activities, consistent with IIA’s Global Standards and internal audit methodology. Duties include walkthroughs, engagement testing, substantive procedures, and other special reviews/advisory engagements for financial, operational, compliance, risk, and/or integrated audit engagements.
- Provide clear, concise, timely status updates on assigned tasks to the engagement team leader to ensure high-quality and on-time delivery.
- Draft issues and discuss findings with management teams; collaborate to develop mitigation plans.
- Assist in preparing audit reports and help ensure issues are factual, practical, and sustainable.
- Perform follow-ups on audit and other assurance provider issues, including testing to validate management’s remediation efforts.
- Assist with ongoing risk assessment activities, including quarterly, annual, and post-engagement assessments of auditable entities.
- Collaborate and interact with relevant organizational functions as directed.
- Maintain continuous professional development within the internal audit profession and within the subject areas covered by assigned auditable entities.
- Stay current on regulatory and industry developments, trends in internal auditing, and areas covered in the assigned audit portfolio.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, computer science-related fields, or business-related fields.
- Minimum 5 years of related experience in Internal Audit, consulting and/or control testing within an organization’s Human Resources, Compliance, Enterprise Risk, Operations, or Finance functions.
- Authorization to work in the US without requiring employer sponsorship currently or in the future. No H-1B sponsorship is provided for this position.
Specialized Knowledge & Skills
- Internal audit experience at a financial services institution and/or FinTech organizations.
- Experience analyzing business processes to identify potential risks and assess impact and likelihood.
- Experience using or supporting artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or advanced data analytics tools in an internal audit environment.
- Solid understanding of the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) Global IA Standards and how to apply them to audit activities.
- Working knowledge and ability to test financial, regulatory, operational, and technology risks and controls.
- Familiarity with assessing and testing IT general controls and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) controls.
- Familiarity with data analytics-driven tools and techniques, including descriptive and predictive analytics.
- Strong time management and teamwork skills; strong verbal and written communication; conflict resolution abilities.
- Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to confidently and effectively interact with management.
- Mortgage servicing experience is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications preferred (or in progress): CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA, and/or CAMS.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay range: $109,250 to $125,500.
- Compensation is not guaranteed and may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, internal equity, market data alignment, any applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
- Total compensation package may include:
- Performance bonus
- 401k match
- Healthcare coverage
- PTO
- Additional benefits
Employment Conditions
- Successful applicants must complete a background investigation, which may include a credit check for some roles.
- Equal opportunity employer.
Location
Remote (full-time).