VP, Internal Audit

Axos Bank

Target Range:

$125,000.00/Yr. - $200,000.00/Yr.

Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 5%

Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 5%

These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets.

About This Job

Are you a visionary leader with a sharp eye for detail and an unwavering commitment to excellence? We're seeking a dynamic Vice President of Internal Audit to join our internal audit team. In this pivotal role, you will lead operational audit engagements, providing strategic direction and leadership to ensure our organization's financial integrity, compliance, and risk management. You will collaborate closely with senior management and the board of directors, driving innovative audit practices and fostering a culture of transparency and accountability. If you're ready to make a significant impact and help shape the future of our organization, we want to hear from you!

Internal Audit acts as the third line of defense, independently assessing and providing opinions on Axos Bank's controls in place to mitigate risks within the first and second line. Auditors analyze various business units and report on the design and/or effectiveness of their internal controls using a risk-based methodology.

Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for planning and executing on various elements of the overall audit plan, which would include risk assessment, audit scope, identifying and testing controls and developing specific recommendations to improve processes
• Ensure fieldwork, including testing and evidence, is sufficient to attain and support conclusions
• Write impactful reports and conclusions that include sufficient detail to clearly and concisely present audit analysis and results to relevant managers as well as the Audit Committee
• Assist with examination of Sarbanes–Oxley compliance by performing tests of controls (design and effectiveness) within key business processes
• Conduct remediation procedures to ensure that agreed actions mitigate the associated risks and are completed within established timelines
• Perform ad hoc investigations and reviews at the request of the Audit Committee
• Function as a liaison during regulatory exams
• Consult with Management to provide guidance on improvement opportunities
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Internal Audit Department
• Train and develop staff

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in management information systems, business administration, accounting, finance, or related field required
• 6+ years of experience in an auditing and/or finance role, some of it at a public accounting firm or large public company, preferably in the banking or financial services industry
• CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, or CFSA credential
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills
• Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint experience
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act experience
• Project scoping, process documentation, control testing, gap analysis, and remediation management experience
• COSO component documentation and testing experience
• Ability to identify and assess a changing array of risks

Preferred:

• MBA
• Big 4 experience
• Working knowledge of regulations related to banking and financial services including, Reg CC, Reg E, FCRA, UDAAP, Reg B, TILA/TRID/RESPA, BPA, AML, FHA, Bank Bribery Act, Remote Deposit Capture, Reg V, TCPA, Reg U, Reg O, amongst others

Axos Employee Benefits May Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)

• HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan

• Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading

About Axos

Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We’re a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers.

Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX).

Learn more about working at Axos

Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test:

All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Functions and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.