VP of Internal Audit

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

📋 Description

• Lead and manage the company’s Quality Control and Internal Audit functions, ensuring effective implementation of audit plans, quality assessments, and risk management initiatives.

• Direct and develop a team of Quality Control professionals, comprising both onshore and offshore resources, to ensure proper workload distribution, performance expectations, and operational efficiency.

• Supervise Internal Audit operations, including the coordination of onshore and offshore audit resources, to guarantee comprehensive risk assessments and audit coverage.

• Design, implement, and sustain a multi-year rotational internal audit plan that aligns with the company's strategy, priorities, and risk evaluations.

• Plan and execute operational, financial, compliance, and quality control audits utilizing a risk-based approach; define audit scope, test controls, and formulate actionable recommendations for process improvements.

• Ensure that QC reviews, audit fieldwork, testing, and evidence collection are thorough, precise, and support audit conclusions.

• Prepare compelling audit reports, clearly and concisely presenting findings, trends, and recommendations to executive leadership and the Audit Committee.

• Conduct remediation processes to ensure that identified QC and audit findings are addressed correctly and completed on schedule.

• Assist with regulatory compliance, as well as other investor, agency, and regulatory obligations.

• Undertake ad hoc investigations, special reviews, and quality assessments as requested by management or the Audit Committee.

• Act as a liaison during regulatory examinations and coordinate with external auditors, investors, and third-party review teams as necessary.

• Provide strategic advice to management regarding process enhancements, internal controls, loan quality, and risk mitigation opportunities.

• Assess and improve internal controls, governance, QC processes, and operational procedures within Non-QM wholesale mortgage operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in auditing, quality control, compliance, or finance, including leadership roles within financial services, mortgage lending, or wholesale mortgage organizations; 10+ years preferred for VP level.

• Strong knowledge of Non-QM mortgage products, wholesale lending operations, Quality Control requirements, and regulatory expectations.

• Demonstrated experience in managing QC and/or Internal Audit teams, including both onshore and offshore resources.

• Experience in conducting risk assessments, scoping audits, performing control testing, managing remediation, and presenting findings to executive leadership.

• Familiarity with compliance, regulatory examinations, and financial services regulations (e.g., TILA/TRID, RESPA, UDAAP, AML) is preferred.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, quantitative, qualitative, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.