Lead Auditor

OneMain Financial•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

Join OneMain Financial’s Internal Audit department, where technology, data analytics, and professional curiosity support meaningful business insights. As the company expands its products into credit cards, auto financing, and financial wellness, the Lead Auditor will lead audits from planning through reporting, guide audit staff, and work directly with business leaders to evaluate risks, strengthen controls, and deliver practical recommendations. The role also uses AI tools to advance audit practices and add value to the business. The Lead Auditor conducts audits according to department methodology, quality standards, and established timelines; evaluates business risks and control effectiveness; coordinates audit activities in TeamMate+; develops risk and control matrices; supervises and coaches team members; and communicates audit findings and recommendations. The role also supports issue follow-up, quality assessments, advisory work, and development of Senior Auditors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Relevant work experience leading teams and audit engagements from planning and risk assessment through reporting and issue follow-up.
Ability to lead and thrive in a highly collaborative environment, with strong follow-up and follow-through.
Ability to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness and develop risk and control documentation.
Strong project management skills, including managing competing priorities and resolving engagement roadblocks.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present issues clearly to business and senior management.
Attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation and clear communication of audit findings.
Experience with audit management software.
Ability to use technology and data analytics in audit planning and testing.
Commitment to ongoing professional education and development of business and industry knowledge.

Nice To Haves

TeamMate+ experience.
MBA or another master’s degree.
Relevant professional certification, such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or CRCM.
Experience in financial services, consumer lending, or a regulated environment.
Experience working across business, risk, compliance, and other control functions.

Responsibilities

Lead internal audits according to department methodology, quality standards, and established timelines.
Evaluate key business risks and the design and operating effectiveness of controls to focus audit coverage.
Plan and coordinate research, walkthroughs, testing, meetings, and milestones in TeamMate+.
Build knowledge of business operations through continuous business education and monitoring industry trends and developments.
Lead development of risk and control matrices and ensure audit documentation is complete, accurate, and consistent.
Assign and monitor testing, establish clear expectations, and coach audit team members throughout engagements.
Lead client and internal meetings and serve as the primary contact for assigned audits.
Identify and communicate issues promptly with support from the Audit Director, and prepare clear presentations and draft reports.
Use technology, AI, and data analytics to improve testing effectiveness, efficiency, and risk coverage.
Complete assigned issue follow-up and support audit quality assessments.
Collaborate with other control groups and support advisory work.
Mentor Senior Auditors across the department.
Provide advisory services based on audit findings and recommendations, assisting with implementation of control improvements and risk mitigation strategies.