SVP, Internal Audit & Controls
Velera
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $197,000 - $266,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- 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).
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Medical with telemedicine
- Dental and Vision
- Basic and Optional Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Maternity, Parental, Family Care
- Community Volunteer Time Off
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Disability Insurance
- 401k (with employer match)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Supplemental Insurance
- Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
audit methodologiesrisk assessmentsfinancial auditingoperational auditingtechnology auditinginternal control frameworksprocess improvementbudgetingperformance analysisforecasting
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationinfluencecoachingcommunicationchange managementaccountabilitystrategic thinkingproblem-solvingteam development
Certifications
CPACIACISA