Job Description
Team: Finance
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a VP of Internal Audit based in the United States.
This senior leadership role is responsible for shaping and overseeing the organization’s Internal Audit and Quality Control framework within a highly regulated financial services environment. The position plays a critical part in safeguarding operational integrity, ensuring compliance, and strengthening risk management across the business. It combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership of audit planning, execution, and remediation activities. The role also involves close collaboration with executive leadership, regulators, and external auditors to ensure transparency and accountability. In addition, it requires building and leading distributed teams, including onshore and offshore resources, while driving consistency and excellence in audit practices. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced audit leader to influence governance, controls, and process improvement at scale.
Accountabilities:
- Lead and oversee Internal Audit and Quality Control functions, ensuring effective execution of audit plans, QC reviews, and risk management initiatives across the organization.
- Develop and maintain a multi-year, risk-based internal audit plan aligned with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and evolving risk profiles.
- Manage audit execution, including planning, scoping, testing of controls, fieldwork, and validation of evidence across operational, financial, compliance, and QC audits.
- Lead and develop onshore and offshore teams, ensuring effective workload distribution, performance management, and operational efficiency.
- Produce clear, high-impact audit reports for executive leadership and Audit Committees, highlighting findings, trends, and actionable recommendations.
- Oversee remediation tracking to ensure identified issues are resolved effectively and within required timelines.
- Act as a key liaison during regulatory examinations and coordinate with external auditors, investors, and third-party reviewers.
- Conduct special reviews, ad hoc investigations, and risk assessments as requested by leadership or governance bodies.
- Provide strategic guidance on internal controls, process improvements, and risk mitigation across Non-QM wholesale mortgage operations.
- Evaluate and strengthen governance frameworks, compliance practices, and quality control processes across the organization.
- 8–10+ years of experience in auditing, internal controls, compliance, or financial services, with prior leadership responsibility in mortgage lending or wholesale mortgage environments.
- Strong expertise in Non-QM mortgage products, wholesale lending operations, and quality control standards within regulated financial institutions.
- Proven track record of leading Internal Audit and/or QC teams, including management of distributed onshore and offshore resources.
- Experience in risk assessment, audit planning, control testing, remediation management, and executive-level reporting.
- Familiarity with financial regulations such as TILA/TRID, RESPA, UDAAP, and AML is strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills with the ability to translate findings into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities, with experience engaging senior stakeholders, regulators, and audit committees.
- Competitive executive-level compensation package (salary + performance incentives)
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plans and financial wellness programs
- Flexible working arrangements, including remote-first structure
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
- Opportunity to lead high-impact audit and risk transformation initiatives
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Date Posted
06/25/2026
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