Internal Audit Lead, Compliance & Operations

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Requirements:

• 4+ years of internal audit experience with a combination of industry and consulting experience. Demonstrated ability in a senior internal control or internal audit role
• Experience with similar internal control or internal audit roles in financial services organizations or with Big 4 audit firms highly preferred
• Bachelors or equivalent in business, accounting or other business related fields. Appropriate certifications in auditing are preferred (i.e. CIA, CAMS, CRCM or equivalent)
• Ability to understand sophisticated processes and summarize and document in a narrative and workflow format
• Strong project/task management and prioritization skills
• Experience participating in integrated audits that address a combination of compliance and operating objectives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, ever-changing, rapid-growth, fun environment with multiple projects and tasks
• Possess high ethical standards, level of commitment and ability to cope with complexity and change
• Responsible, flexible and a highly motivated self-starter

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Vertical Leads, Business Stakeholders and IA Partners to assist in performing the various stages of an Internal Audit project, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting
• Execute audits focused on US and International regulations/programs including but not limited to; BSA/AML, UDAAP, FCRA, Fair Lending, GDPR, FDCPA, ESG, etc.
• Work with business partners to evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls
• Complete specific areas of an audit project performing audit work using our standard audit methodology to evaluate risk, determine control objectives, and verify the extent to which Affirm’s process, controls, and systems are operating as intended
• Assist and contribute to Affirm’s Internal Audit strategy and roadmap
• Support audit issue validation and closure procedures
• Assist in assessing new products, systems, databases or changes to existing processes to identify compliance risks before launch, providing recommendations for improvement
• Continue to develop and expand knowledge of the audit profession, our industry, and Affirm products and information through self-study, research, and continuing education efforts
• Align with applicable federal & state, and international laws and regulatory guidelines and Affirm’s policies and procedures
• Maintain a regulatory compliance risk mindset to understand underlying risks and weaknesses to properly mitigate such risks