Senior Auditor

Vaco by Highspring; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Auditor to strengthen risk management, internal controls, governance, and regulatory compliance within a financial institution setting. You will lead audits across operations, lending, and technology, and communicate findings to stakeholders.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of internal audit or related experience; familiarity with NCUA/FFIEC/BSA-AML regulations and professional certifications is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of internal audit, risk management, compliance, or related experience within a financial institution or public accounting environment.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit standards, internal controls, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Understanding of NCUA, FFIEC, BSA/AML, and consumer compliance regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly communicate audit findings and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute risk-based audits across operational, financial, lending, compliance, and technology functions.
• Evaluate internal controls, governance processes, and risk management practices to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Perform audit testing, process reviews, data analysis, and risk assessments.
• Conduct audits of high-risk areas including lending, BSA/AML, cybersecurity, vendor management, and consumer compliance.
• Prepare clear, well-supported audit reports and communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Monitor corrective action plans and follow up on remediation efforts to ensure timely resolution.
• Support regulatory examinations, external audits, and enterprise-wide risk assessments.
• Use data analytics and reporting tools to enhance audit testing, identify trends, and support risk-based decision-making.
• Stay current on regulatory developments, industry practices, and internal audit standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

Title: Senior Auditor

Location: Canton, MA (3 days hybrid)

Salary: $85,000-$95,000

About the Role

As an Internal Auditor II (Senior Auditor), you'll play an important role in strengthening the Credit Union's risk management, internal controls, governance, and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the SVP, Administration & Risk, you'll lead risk-based audits across a variety of areas, from operations and lending to compliance and technology. You'll use your expertise and analytical skills to identify risks, recommend improvements, and help ensure the Credit Union continues to operate with strong controls and sound practices.

What You'll Do

• Lead and execute risk-based audits across operational, financial, lending, compliance, and technology functions.
• Evaluate internal controls, governance processes, and risk management practices to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform audit testing, process reviews, data analysis, and risk assessments.
• Conduct audits of high-risk areas, including lending, BSA/AML, cybersecurity, vendor management, and consumer compliance.
• Prepare clear, well-supported audit reports and communicate findings and recommendations to appropriate stakeholders.
• Monitor corrective action plans and follow up on remediation efforts to ensure timely resolution.
• Support regulatory examinations, external audits, and enterprise-wide risk assessments.
• Use data analytics and reporting tools to enhance audit testing, identify trends, and support risk-based decision-making.
• Stay current on regulatory developments, industry practices, and internal audit standards.
• Partner with leaders across the organization to strengthen controls, improve processes, and support a strong risk and compliance culture.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of internal audit, risk management, compliance, or related experience within a financial institution or public accounting environment.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit standards, internal controls, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Understanding of NCUA, FFIEC, BSA/AML, and consumer compliance regulations.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate audit findings and recommendations.
• Professional certification preferred, such as CIA, CPA, CISA, CRCM, or equivalent.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.