Senior Auditor: Risk & Compliance Leader (Hybrid)

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

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.