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U.S. Financial Technology · 8 hours ago

Internal Audit Quality Assurance Lead

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$132K/yr - $156K/yr

7+ years exp

U.S. Financial Technology (U.S. FinTech) is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Quality Assurance Lead to join their team. The role involves supporting the Chief Audit Executive and VP of Internal Audit Quality Assurance in assessing compliance with professional standards, leading risk assessments, and managing audit software initiatives.

Financial ServicesInformation TechnologySecurity

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Continuously assess IA’s conformance with professional standards and U.S. FinTech’s IA methodology

Lead IA quarterly and annual risk assessments

Support IA’s internal and external reporting processes

Lead / support IA audit software management and process improvement initiatives within the IA function

Function as central point of expertise for all matters related to IA methodology, quality, and professional standards for the IA function

Support IA’s QA and Improvement Program (QAIP) planning and KPI reporting, including developing the annual QA plan, maintaining IA’s competency framework, assessing conflicts of interest, and executing planned QA reviews that confirm adherence to established methodology, and relevant regulations and professional standards

Track timely and complete remediation of issues raised as part of IA’s QA program

Communicate, with or on behalf of the Head of QAIP, QA results to the IA team, senior management, board, and external stakeholders

Support development, streamlining and maintaining IA methodology, including administering training to the IA team

Under direction of Head of QAIP, lead process improvement initiatives identified through strategic plans and QA issues from process optimization to technology adoption

Lead and function as central coordinator for IA’s quarterly and annual risk assessment processes, including monitoring developments and impacts from external, industry and top-down risk aspects

Support preparation of stakeholder reporting, including Executive Committee and Board reporting

Manage team’s use of audit software and technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness

Stay current with changes in regulations, professional standards and best practices for internal auditing

Qualification

Internal Audit StandardsAudit Management SoftwareQuality Assurance ProgramsData AnalyticsRisk Management PrinciplesAnalytical SkillsAgile MindsetBusiness AcumenCommunication SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree

At least one IA-relevant certification (e.g., Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE))

Minimum 7 years related working experience

Minimum 5 years work experience managing audits or quality programs within an IA function

Experience working with audit management software/technologies and enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance tools

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring employer sponsorship currently or in the future

Preferred

Working knowledge of IA practices with solid understanding of all elements of the Institute of Internal Auditor's Global IA Standards

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate degree of conformance to Global IA Standards and assess efficiency and effectiveness of activity

Strong verbal and written communication skills to relay QAIP results to various senior stakeholder audiences

Broad business acumen including general knowledge of mortgage securitization processes, internal control frameworks, general technology controls, cloud technologies (e.g., AWS), and risk management principles

Experience working with audit management software required, IBM OpenPages preferred

Developing data analytics and related visualizations, an advantage