Associate Internal Auditor

Lead is a fintech building banking infrastructure for embedded financial products and services. We operate an FDIC-insured bank headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Additionally, we have offices in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, and New York City, where our technical, product, design, and legal teams operate.

We are built for a constantly evolving financial landscape, where new ventures and technological advancements emerge daily. Guided by a team of entrepreneurs and technologists with decades of experience navigating intricate banking and payments regulations, Lead blends regulatory and technological expertise to help our fintech partners scale their operations with compliance and creativity.

Simply put, Lead offers the essential attributes that every fintech seeks in a partner bank. First, unparalleled technical expertise from a distinguished team of developers with an extensive understanding of the banking and payments systems. Second, oversight expertise, automated compliance systems, and bespoke program management to navigate the ever-shifting regulatory landscape. Finally, a commitment to transparency and operational rigor to ensure everyone's money does what it's supposed to do.

As a Community Bank, we provide personalized banking services and solutions to support the businesses, individuals, and charitable organizations of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, both in branch and online. We are committed to fostering strong relationships, supporting local economic growth, and we believe in the power of being an integral part of the community we serve.

Role Description :

Lead Bank is seeking a Staff Internal Auditor to join our growing Internal Audit team. The Staff Internal Auditor will perform operations, financial, and compliance related audits or reviews, actively identifying opportunities to strengthen internal controls and improve operating efficiencies. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to develop their audit skills in a dynamic fintech banking environment with significant exposure to diverse business processes and strong mentorship opportunities. This role will report into the Internal Audit Manager.

In this role you will :

• Carry out the vision and mission of Internal Audit to enhance and protect organizational value
• Support risk-based operational, financial and compliance audits and consulting reviews under the guidance of senior team members
• Perform audit procedures including planning, fieldwork, documentation, and follow-up activities related to assessing design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting
• Evaluate compliance with established policies, procedures, laws and regulations
• Identify audit issues and root causes, and contribute to recommendations for improved internal controls and business processes
• Prepare clear and concise audit observations and workpapers for review by senior audit staff
• Support the development and implementation of corrective action plans
• Participate in walkthroughs with process owners and management to understand control environments

Qualifications :

What we offer :

Zone 1 : $101,000 - $119,000 (SF / Bay Area, NYC, Seattle)

Zone 2 : $84,000 - $99,000 (Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Denver, Boston, Washington DC, San Diego, Philadelphia, Portland, Sacramento, Miami)

Zone 3 : $65,000 - $86,000 (Other US Metros)

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