Internal Audit Manager

Lead • Kansas City, MO

7d • $106,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Lead Bank is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to lead the execution and continued development of its risk-based audit program. As a member of Internal Audit, this person will evaluate control design and operating effectiveness across the Bank, educate process and control owners, and promote sustainable remediation. The role leads audits from risk assessment through reporting, challenges audit conclusions, coaches audit staff, defines and monitors remediation plans, and prepares clear updates for senior management and the Audit Committee. The position reports to the Head of Internal Audit.

Lead Bank is a fintech that provides banking infrastructure for embedded financial products and services and operates an FDIC-insured bank headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with additional offices in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, and New York City.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as accounting, business, or finance.
• At least 5 years of experience in internal audit and banking/financial services or a related field.
• At least one of the following certifications: CPA, CIA, or CISA.
• Experience leading audits, supervising auditors, and partnering effectively with senior management, process owners, external auditors, and regulatory examiners.
• Ability to evaluate evidence, challenge unsupported conclusions, and ensure audit findings are accurate, clear, and actionable.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment, internal control evaluation, audit methodology, issue management, and regulatory expectations.
• Strong judgment, analytical skills, and ability to challenge stakeholders respectfully and independently.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to explain complex risks and control issues clearly to executives and directors.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple time-sensitive audits and projects simultaneously.
• Self-starter who is engaged, proactive, and ready to roll up their sleeves.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a regulated bank or fintech environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and annual refresh of Internal Audit’s risk assessment and audit plan.
• Conduct independent audits and assessments to validate controls and compliance with laws and regulations, meeting the audit schedule for operational, compliance, and FDICIA audits.
• Own assigned insourced and co-sourced audits from scoping through report issuance, including planning, evidence quality, conclusions, findings, management responses, and follow-up.
• Manage Internal Audit staff and co-sourced resources; direct and balance workloads, coach staff, review workpapers, and direct education and training.
• Oversee co-sourced resources to ensure work meets Internal Audit’s scope, methodology, quality, and reporting expectations.
• Constructively challenge business owners, distinguish factual disagreements from disagreements about risk conclusions, and secure clear management responses.
• Ensure findings are accurate, clearly supported, and actionable; obtain management responses, validate remediation, and monitor and escalate overdue actions.
• Prepare and present written reports for Lead’s Audit Committee.
• Ensure Internal Audit staff and audit resources use approved Google-native tools, Asana issue tracking, standardized templates, and AI responsibly while preserving confidentiality and professional judgment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including opportunities for equity grants and cash bonus, based on experience, geographic location, and role.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Wellness benefits, including FSA, HSA, and HRA.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible vacation policy, including PTO and paid holidays.
• A dynamic team environment with opportunities for career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager