Senior Internal Audit Lead – Fintech Banking & Compliance

Lead; United States; On-site; USD 106,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401k Matching

Paid parental leave

Flexible vacation

Job summary

Lead Bank is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to lead the risk-based audit program and oversee audits from risk assessment through reporting. You will collaborate with management, process owners, and external examiners to ensure effective controls and remediation, reporting to the Head of Internal Audit.

This role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple audits in a fast-paced fintech banking environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance.
• 5+ years in internal audit in banking/fintech or related field.
• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification.
• Demonstrated experience leading audits and supervising auditors.
• Strong risk assessment, internal control evaluation, and regulatory understanding.
• Excellent communication with executives and directors.
• Ability to manage multiple audits and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and annual refresh of internal audit risk assessment and plan.
• Conduct independent audits of controls and regulatory compliance.
• Own assigned audits from scoping to reporting and follow-up.
• Manage and develop audit staff and contractors.
• Challenge business owners constructively and obtain management responses.
• Prepare and present reports for the Audit Committee.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Audit planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

CPA

CIA

CISA

Tools

Asana

Google tools

Job description

Lead Bank is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to lead the risk-based audit program and oversee audits from risk assessment through reporting. You will collaborate with management, process owners, and external examiners to ensure effective controls and remediation, reporting to the Head of Internal Audit.

This role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple audits in a fast-paced fintech banking environment.