SR ASSOC, INTERNAL AUDIT

Bayview Fund Management, LLC; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayview Fund Management, LLC in Coral Gables is seeking a Senior Associate for its Internal Audit team. This role involves planning and executing audits, and effectively evaluating loan origination functions. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in auditing, and be proficient in Microsoft Excel and AuditBoard.

The role requires strong communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills. Responsibilities include leading audits, developing risk matrices, and contributing to internal audit methodology improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of auditing public accounting and/or private industry internal audit experience.
• Knowledge of internal auditing standards and code of ethics.
• Proficiency in data analysis and ITGC concepts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews and walkthroughs with business owners.
• Lead the audit planning process and author audit planning memos.
• Develop risk matrices to evaluate key internal controls.
• Lead meetings and communicate audit results effectively.

Skills

Strong communication

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Project management

Collaboration

Influencing

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

AuditBoard

Job description

Overview

The Senior Associate, Internal Audit position is an integral member of the Internal Audit team that plans and executes audits, advisory projects, and continuous monitoring activities with a resonable level of management supervision. The Senior Internal Auditor may direct the work of other internal auditors. The Senior Associate, Internal Audit has strong experience in financial, operational and/or compliance auditing and can effectively evaluate loan origination and/or mortgage servicing functions. Strong communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills are vital to this position. The Senior Associate, Internal Audit assists management in the development of the annual plan and risk assessment process.

Travel is expected to be limited (generally less than 10%).

Responsibilities

Audit Planning and Execution

• Conducts interviews/walkthroughs with business owners.
• Leads the audit planning process, including audit scope/approach development and authoring audit planning memos.
• Develops risk and control matrices to evaluate the design of key internal controls.
• Designs and executes effective control tests and analytical procedures with limited management supervision.
• Documents work performed in adequately structured workpapers within audit management software (AuditBoard).
• Independently identifies meaningful control gaps and develops recommendations that promote continuous improvement in risk management capabilities and the internal control environment.

Audit Methodology and Tools

• Performs work in a manner that is consistent with Lakeview’s Internal Audit Procedures and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
• Contributes to ongoing improvements in internal audit methodology.
• Provides input to the development of the Annual Audit Plan.

Project Management, Communication, & Reporting

• Independently leads meetings to gain an understanding of business processes, provide audit status updates, and communicate audit results.
• Develop well‑written audit reports that include a clear and concise summary of the scope of work performed, conclusions reached and recommend control improvements noted.

Team & Personnel Development

• May supervise and develop the skills of less experienced team members. Shares industry acumen including best practices with others.

Maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards, including consistently upholding all Bayview Asset Management Company Tenets. Other duties as needed or required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 3‑5 years of auditing public accounting and/or private industry internal audit experience.
• Knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Skilled in collecting and analyzing data, evaluating information and systems, use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drawing logical conclusions.
• Knowledge of ITGC (Information Technology General Controls) and fraud prevention concepts and practices.

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, macros, pivot tables), Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with audit management software such asAuditBoard, Workiva, etc.
• Effective project management, prioritization, and multi‑tasking capabilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to articulate complex audit issues to audiences and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co‑workers, staff, and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment (strong collaborator and influencer).
• Ability to connect audit results to broader enterprise risk management objectives.

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registration

• Industry certification preferred (CPA, CIA, CRMA, CISA, CFE, etc.).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle, touch or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEOC

Lakeview is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.