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Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

The Opportunity:

SVP, Internal Audit & Controls is responsible for overseeing the internal audit function, ensuring compliance, assessing risk, and strengthening governance. This role drives strategic audit planning, leads audit teams, evaluates internal controls, and reports functionally to the Audit Committee and administratively to the Chief Administrative Officer.

Day in the Life:

• Leads and  defines the function’s strategic direction for Internal Audit, aligning goals and plans with organizational objectives and governance standards.

• Fosters collaboration and strong partnerships across the organization, effectively influencing without authority, driving alignment and shared accountability.

• Serves as a proactive advisor to the business by offering risk-based perspectives, control design guidance, and process improvement insights, ensuring Internal Audit operates as a strategic partner that balances oversight with business enablement

• Develops, and monitors audit methodologies, procedures and systems; performs risk assessments and create annual audit plans.

• Conducts audits and evaluates risks, controls and processes related to financial data, compliance, and internal policies.

• Leads organization-wide adoption of audit findings and control improvements by preparing stakeholders for change, addressing resistance, and ensuring sustained progress on remediation plans.

• Oversees tracking, escalation, and testing of corrective actions, holding teams accountable for timely and effective resolution.  

• Collaborates with executives, external auditors, consultants, and key stakeholders across the organization to effectively influence company-wide business processes.

• Maintains compliance with evolving audit standards and regulations, implementing changes to methodology and process as needed.

• Prepares and presents audit findings and status reports to Executives and the Audit Committee.

• Provides leadership, coaching, inspiration, and development for Internal Audit team, nurturing a high-performing, inclusive, and engaged team culture.  

• Partners with process owners and IT to strengthen controls and mitigate risk.

• Coordinates efforts with external auditors and third parties, including, but not limited to IIA, AICPA, SOC1 and 2, PCI-DSS, VISA Operating Rules, ACH NACHA, and GDPR.

• Develops and oversees budgeting, performance analysis and evaluation, and forecasting for the function.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience required, preferably in fintech or financial services.

• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification required

• Extensive knowledge and experience with SSAE18 auditing standards (SOC 1 & SOC 2), ACH Nacha, Visa/MasterCard Operating Rules. PCI-DSS, and third-party service provider standards.

• In-depth expertise in financial, operational, and technology auditing, including internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO, CoBIT, NIST, CIS).

• Proficiency with Governance, Risk, and Controls (GRC) software (LogicManager experience is a plus).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required; Master’s in accounting or business administration preferred.

About Velera

At Velera we are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and connected. We understand, attract and engage a diverse workforce where every employee can live up to their full potential; ensuring that our employee base reflects the consumers we serve. The result of this effort is an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We strive to foster a safe and inclusive work environment for people to bring their authentic selves in order to build a better community within our company and with our partners.   Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion HERE!