Senior Internal Audit Lead - Loan Ops (Remote)

World Business Lenders, LLC.; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Fully remote

Job summary

World Business Lenders is seeking an Internal Audit Team Lead for Loan Operations, Post-Closing, and Compliance to guide audits across the lending lifecycle and ensure strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and risk management. You will supervise a pod of 4 analysts and report to the SVP of Internal Audit.

The role is fully remote with standard hours 9:00 AM–6:00 PM ET, Monday–Friday, and requires CIA certification, English proficiency, and hands-on audit experience in lending

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Auditing, or a related field.
• 6-8 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit.
• English proficiency at C1 level (Advanced), with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is required.
• Additional certifications such as CPA, CISA, CRMA, or CFE are a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop 4 Internal Audit Analysts.
• Review audit workpapers, testing, and reports to ensure consistent application of audit methodology and quality standards.
• Evaluate operational controls and compliance with lending policies.
• Assess post-closing activities and loan documentation controls.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback to the team.
• Communicate audit observations and recommendations clearly to the SVP of Internal Audit.
• Draft, finalize, and present formal audit reports to the SVP and relevant business stakeholders.
• Oversee the issue tracking process, conducting follow-up reviews to validate management's corrective actions and clear audit findings.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Auditing, or a related field

Tools

LAPro

QuickBase

Monday.com

Job description

World Business Lenders is seeking an Internal Audit Team Lead for Loan Operations, Post-Closing, and Compliance to guide audits across the lending lifecycle and ensure strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and risk management. You will supervise a pod of 4 analysts and report to the SVP of Internal Audit.

The role is fully remote with standard hours 9:00 AM–6:00 PM ET, Monday–Friday, and requires CIA certification, English proficiency, and hands-on audit experience in lending