VP, Internal Audit & Risk Leadership (Hybrid Co‑Source)

Navigant Credit Union; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Navigant Credit Union is seeking a Vice President of Internal Audit to lead independent assurance and advisory services across the organization. The role develops and executes a risk-based internal audit plan, manages co-sourced and external partners, and advances the function from outsourced to a hybrid model while strengthening governance and controls.

This executive-level position requires strong executive presence, sound judgment, and a track record of improving audit processes, with

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive internal audit/risk management experience, preferably in financial services.
• Experience leading audit planning, execution, reporting, and team or vendor oversight.
• Experience interacting with boards, committees, executives, regulators, or external partners.
• Ability to develop, implement, and maintain a risk-based audit plan and universe.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily operations of the internal audit team with supervision, coaching, and staff development.
• Leads transition from fully outsourced to a hybrid co-sourced model with knowledge transfer.
• Manages internal audit activities with independence and objective reporting to Supervisory Committee.
• Prepares regular reporting on audit results, remediation, trends, and risks to governance bodies.
• Ensures audit coverage aligns with organizational risk priorities and regulatory expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Audit leadership

Risk management

Regulatory oversight

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, risk management, or related field

CIA/CPA/CISA or similar credential preferred

Tools

Audit software

Data analytics

MS Excel

Job description

Navigant Credit Union is seeking a Vice President of Internal Audit to lead independent assurance and advisory services across the organization. The role develops and executes a risk-based internal audit plan, manages co-sourced and external partners, and advances the function from outsourced to a hybrid model while strengthening governance and controls.

This executive-level position requires strong executive presence, sound judgment, and a track record of improving audit processes, with