Senior Manager, Internal Audit
AffirmAbout the role
Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
We are working to build innovative products and technologies that support our mission of offering honest financial products to improve lives! We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager of Internal Audit to contribute to the ongoing development of the Internal Audit (IA) function and to Affirm’s efforts to achieve its business objectives. The Senior Manager, Compliance Audit will report to the Vice President, Internal Controls & Audit and will work alongside all members of the Internal Audit team in conducting audits and reviews to impact and influence positive business outcomes!
What You'll Do:
- Collaborate with the VP of IA to build and implement an audit program and approach to perform compliance and operational audits commensurate with the size and needs of Affirm.
- Work with business partners, including product, operations, compliance, analytics and technology leaders across the company to perform various assessments.
- Help enhance and mature to Affirm’s Internal Audit strategy and roadmap.
- Assist in the implementation of processes and tools supporting Professional Practices.
- Asist in multiple administrative functions including (but not limited to) scheduling of resources, management of co-sourced audit relationships, and oversight of budget.
- Own, manage and execute a portfolio of audits focused on US and International regulations/programs including but not limited to; BSA/AML, UDAAP, FCRA, Fair Lending, GDPR, FDCPA, ESG, etc.
- Ensure overall quality and consistency of audit work, and adherence to department and professional standards for audits.
- Manage audits by leading a team in identifying and analyzing risks, planning and prioritizing the audit work, conducting interviews, observing operations, documenting and analyzing procedures and controls, developing audit recommendations, reviewing identified issues with appropriate management, and preparing audit reports.
- Actively assist in recruiting, screening, hiring, developing, and mentoring auditors. Cultivate and maintain a healthy environment and strong group morale.
- Assess new products, systems, databases or changes to existing processes to identify compliance risks before launch, providing recommendations for improvement
- Continue to develop and expand knowledge of the audit profession, our industry, and Affirm products and information through self-study, research, and continuing education efforts
- Align with applicable federal & state, and international laws and regulatory guidelines and Affirm’s policies and procedures
- Maintain a regulatory compliance risk mindset to understand underlying risks and weaknesses to properly mitigate such risks
What We Look For:
- 10+ years of industry (internal audit) and consulting experience with a focus on audits associated with compliance, operations and strategy.
- Experience with similar internal control or internal audit roles in financial services organizations or with Big 4 audit firms highly preferred
- Bachelors in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Engineering or other related fields. Appropriate certifications are preferred (i.e. CIA, CPA, CAMS, CRCM, etc.).
- Proven experience managing a portfolio of audits, concurrent oversight and execution of multiple projects.
- Experience with and knowledge of Compliance risk, controls and regulatory expectations for banking regulations and financial markets.
- Experience leading integrated audits that address a combination of financial/operational and technology objectives.
- Proven experience, skills and knowledge with IIA and ISACA Professional Practices and Standards.
- Written/verbal skills and experience appropriate to executive and board level reporting and presentation.
- Experience in Financial Services, Lending and SaaS or technology related companies is highly preferred.
Pay Grade - USA30
Employees new to Affirm or promoted into a new role, typically begin in the min to mid range.
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year:
Min: $162,400
Mid: $203,000
Max: $243,500
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year:
Min: $146,100
Mid: $182,700
Max: $219,200
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their as
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