Senior Field Auditor

Regis University

14d•Remote

About The Position

Take your career to the next level! In the last few years our goal has been expansion, creating growth opportunities for many of our team members. Not only are we serious about growth, but we are also serious about helping our customers during hard financial times. We take pride in providing solutions and offering a helping hand, not only to our customers but also to the communities we serve. As we continue to expand and grow into a national leader in consumer financing, we invite you to consider joining our team. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in people's lives and bringing a personal touch to finance, we'd love to have you on board! The Senior Field Auditor is responsible for independently planning and executing remote and on-site audits of branch operations to evaluate compliance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable federal and state consumer finance regulations. This role plays a key part in identifying operational, compliance, and fraud risks within the branch network and providing practical, risk-based recommendations to strengthen controls, protect company assets, and improve operational effectiveness. The Senior Field Auditor serves as a trusted advisor to branch and corporate management, applying professional judgement and a strong understanding of consumer lending operations to deliver insightful, value-added audit results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related fields (or equivalent relevant experience)
4+ years of experience in internal audit, compliance, or operations within financial services or consumer finance
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply sound professional judgment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to work independently in a field environment and manage multiple priorities
Knowledge of financial services and consumer finance federal and state regulations
Willingness and ability to travel up to ~25%
Successful completion of required pre-employment screenings

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience auditing branch operations, loan files, and cash controls
Professional certification such as CIA, CFE, CFSA, or CPA
Direct experience in consumer lending and/or branch operations
Experience leveraging AI tools responsibly and ethically to support work, while maintaining ownership and accountability for the accuracy of results

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct remote and on-site audits of branch locations, including reviews of loan documents, cash handling, physical security controls, and operational practices.
Perform risk-based testing and transaction sampling to assess compliance with internal policies and federal and state consumer finance regulations.
Analyze operational and financial data to identify control deficiencies, compliance gaps, fraud indicators, or process inefficiencies.
Conduct interviews with branch personnel to evaluate understanding of policies and adherence to established procedures and inquire about the branch control environment, risk culture, and any fraud concerns.
Prepare clear, well‑documented audit workpapers and concise audit reports that include actionable recommendations and risk ratings.
Communicate audit results effectively to branch management and internal stakeholders, and collaborate on practical remediation plans.
Perform follow‑up reviews to validate the implementation and effectiveness of agreed‑upon corrective actions.
Leverage approved AI-enabled tools for data analysis, drafting, and summarization in accordance with company and internal audit policies, maintaining responsibility for accuracy, confidentiality, and the professional judgement applied to all audit conclusions and work products.
Stay current on regulatory developments, emerging risks, and industry best practices impacting consumer lending and branch operations.
Assist with tracking audit issues, reporting metrics, and preparing materials for management and governance committees.
Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodologies, tools, and risk assessment approaches.
Assist with fraud investigations as needed.
Support Senior Manager, Field Audits on special projects, initiatives, and presentations as needed.