Auditor, Internal Sr

Summary:

The Sr Auditor, Internal Audit is responsible for the development and execution of highly complex internal audits which includes the below essential job functions. As a subject matter expert, the Sr Auditor is responsible for providing recommendations and guidance to other members of the Internal Audit Department.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and identify audit scope for any assigned auditable areas within the company.

• Perform process review and testing of effectiveness of controls in accordance with plan timelines.

• Conduct special “reviews” requested from Freedom’s business leaders, as assigned.

• Efficiently perform gap analysis of controls and identify any weaknesses or areas that need improvement.

• Assist in development of an annual audit risk assessment.

• Work with all levels of employees, executive and senior level management during reviews.

• Conduct remediation follow up and testing of management action plans for identified audit issues.

• Lead special projects, as needed. Summarize audit results in a clear and concise, and actionable fashion.

• Responsible for properly documenting and retaining audit workpapers.

• Provides guidance to lesser experienced auditors and promotes the development of effective team relationships and functions to ensure success in the department. Coaches and mentors others on the use of various business systems, applications, and audit tools.

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position is an individual contributor with no direct reports but may provide guidance, leadership, or training to others.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge of internal auditing standards and practices, and experience applying them to effectively execute assigned responsibilities.

• Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to mortgage origination and servicing operations

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Able to develop and execute risk-based audit programs for complex operations.

• Ability to interpret and assess compliance with internal or external policies and procedures, and guidelines.

• Must have excellent presentation skills and be detail oriented and organized.

• Ability to multi-task and meet budgets and deadlines.

• Demonstrate a high level of company and professional ethics.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum five (5) + years of experience in Internal Audit or public accounting.

• Prior experience performing audits within financial service industry, mortgage originations and servicing operations.

• Prior experience using data analytics tools and techniques.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) or Other similar professional certification strongly preferred.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as policy and procedure manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees and/or senior management of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and solve a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exists. Ability to intemperate a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Customer Service Relationships:

Assesses and diffuses problem situations and requires influencing others to reach consensus. Requires tact and diplomacy to handle difficult relationships. Explores alternatives and creative solutions to meeting the needs of business partners.

Work Complexity:

Tasks are multiple and diverse with some interrelationship across processes. Work requires the direct application of a variety of procedures, policies and/or precedents. Problems and issues faced are difficult and complex, and may require understanding of broader set of issues. Problems typically involve consideration of multiple issues and understanding of the financial/mortgage industry. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Freedom Mortgage is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions of the position either with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants as well as employees are encouraged to meet with Human Resources as the organization shall review reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities:

The statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as an all-inclusive list of all the work requirements of the position. Freedom Mortgage Corporation may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.