Senior Internal Auditor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deliver independent and objective assurance regarding corporate functions and business operational processes.

• Offer strategic and impactful advisory services to management.

• Conduct and report on audit engagements and validate issues.

• Prepare audit work papers and draft reports of findings.

• Collaborate with management to design, monitor, and enhance internal controls.

• Support the annual internal audit plan by executing audits efficiently and effectively while adhering to predetermined budgets.

• Carry out internal audits of company functions, processes, and control activities in accordance with IIA Global Standards and U.S. FinTech IA methodology.

• Perform walkthroughs, engagement testing, substantive procedures, special reviews, and advisory tasks for financial, operational, compliance, risk, and integrated audits.

• Provide clear and concise updates on task statuses to engagement team leaders.

• Draft issues, discuss them with management, and formulate mitigation plans.

• Assist in the preparation of audit reports, ensuring that audit issues are factual, practical, and sustainable.

• Follow up on audit and assurance-provider issues as well as management actions.

• Test and validate management's remediation efforts.

• Assist with quarterly, annual, and post-engagement risk assessments.

• Collaborate and interact with U.S. FinTech functions as directed.

• Stay updated on regulatory, industry, and internal audit developments and trends.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, computer science, or related business fields.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in Internal Audit, consulting, and/or control testing within Human Resources, Compliance, Enterprise Risk, Operations, or Finance Functions.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

• Internal audit experience within a financial services institution and/or FinTech organizations.

• Proven experience in analyzing business processes to identify potential risks and evaluate their impact and likelihood.

• Experience utilizing or supporting artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or advanced data analytics tools in an internal audit context.

• Strong understanding of the Institute of Internal Audit’s (IIA) Global IA Standards and their application to audit activities.

• Proficient knowledge and understanding of testing 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.

• Excellent time management and teamwork skills, along with strong verbal and written communication and conflict resolution abilities.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to confidently engage with management.

• Familiarity with Mortgage / Securitization market processes.

• Preferred or in-progress certifications: CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA, and/or CAMS.

• Successful completion of a background investigation, which may include a credit check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance bonus.

• 401k match.

• Healthcare coverage.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• A broad range of additional benefits.

• Ongoing professional development and education within the Internal Audit profession.