PenFed Credit Union · 1 day ago
Senior Auditor - Consumer, Mortgage & Commercial
McLean, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expPenFed Credit Union is a strong and stable financial institution, and they are seeking a Senior Auditor - Consumer, Mortgage & Commercial. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing internal audits, identifying business risks, and recommending actions to mitigate those risks while improving processes.
BankingCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
Responsibilities
Plan, lead and execute high-quality, timely, independent, and objective audits or portions of complex audits as assigned
Facilitate and perform the entire audit process, or portions of audits as assigned, from planning to reporting with efficiency and autonomy
Ensure completion of multiple ongoing audits by prioritizing tasks, delegating, monitoring progress, and anticipating and resolving conflicts and dependencies
Analyze processes and assess the level of compliance with applicable procedures, adequacy of controls, efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and accuracy of reported information
Execute and/or lead multiple areas of complex test work during audit activities. Document key risks, controls, audit test procedures, test results, and audit conclusions
Prepare professional audit reports on observations identified in the course of audit work and collaborate with management to ensure understanding and develop effective remediation plans
Ensure audit work follows professional and departmental standards with emphasis on the sufficiency and appropriateness of audit evidence
Proactively identify control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement and provide recommendations for remediation
Actively support follow-up on audit recommendations to ensure the actions taken remediate the reported conditions
Assist with identifying innovative approaches to assessing risk in PenFed operations and accomplishing essential audit tests including the use of data analytics
Develop internal, business leader relationships to understand key initiatives within PenFed
Maintain knowledge and serve as a functional expert on risk assessment and internal control in a credit union environment
Assist with maintaining the department's professional relationship with senior leadership, external auditors, NCUA, and other regulators
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Accounting, or a related field required
Minimum six (6) years' experience in auditing in the financial services industry or financial regulatory environment required, including in mortgage and commercial lending, consumer banking, and/or payment systems controls
Knowledgeable with the Institute of Internal Auditors' International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present sensitive and complex findings to business management and influence change
Proven ability to lead audits start to finish independently
Proven ability to handle multiple projects at the same time
Preferred
Related professional certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, CFA, FRM etc.) is preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Care support
Fitness center access
401(k) match
Employee loan discounts
Fully paid life and disability coverage
Education assistance
Community involvement
Volunteer opportunities
Company
PenFed Credit Union
PenFed Credit Union offers banking services, loans, mortgages, and credit cards to individuals and small businesses.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$845.89M2025-09-22Debt Financing· $398.49M
2024-08-29Debt Financing· $447.4M
Leadership Team
Sarah Heintzman
Executive Vice President, CFO
Andrea McCarren
Senior Vice President & Chief Content Officer, PenFed Digital
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