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For over 35 years, our Team Members have been passionate about supporting customers through their financial challenges in life. They take pleasure in finding solutions and lending a helping hand, both to our customers and our communities. As we continue to grow and become a national brand in consumer financing, we hope you'll consider us for future career opportunities.

If you are looking to make a meaningful impact in people's lives by bringing a personal touch to finances, join our team today!

The Sr. Manager of Internal Audit is a senior level management position responsible for overseeing and executing the annual Internal Audit plan. This position works collaboratively with business partners across the Company's framework to drive improvements in risk management and controls across the organization. The Sr. Manager of Internal Audit will manage the financial audit team to complete the annual Internal Audit plan, including performing annual enterprise risk assessments. As well as overseeing and assessing management's SOX 404 program, including scoping, test plan, reviewing controls, communicating deficiencies, and advising management on acceptable remediation plans. Additional responsibilities will include fraud investigations, ad hoc projects, and reporting results to the Vice President of Internal Audit.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Internal Audit professionals, recruit staff, lead professional development, build effective teams and manage a budget.
• Formulate and build strategies, programs, and plans for continuous improvements related to enterprise audit areas, as well as an ongoing enterprise risk assessment process.
• Drive an enterprise focused risk assessment process to identify audits for the rolling audit plan; oversee the execution IA projects with a focus on efficient and effective methods to evaluate risks and controls over company activities.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, and executing operational audits to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the organization's operations.
• Develop audit scope, objective, methodology and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.
• Produce formal written reports for executive management, expressing results of the audit and Internal Audit's recommendations on findings.
• Present audit report findings, recommendations, and responses to applicable parties, including executive management.
• Direct and oversee the annual SOX 404 program, including: scoping, timeline, testing and review of controls, deficiency communication, and remediation efforts.
• Provide accurate and timely status updates to the VP of Internal Audit of SOX 404 and Corporate Audit progress and issues.
• Support Company initiatives by being an advisor to management on risk and control recommendations for new system implementations, growth initiatives, etc.
• Maintain understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, PCAOB Standards, and other relevant guidance issued regarding Section 404, as well as, a thorough understanding of the legal, regulatory, fiduciary, audit, and financial reporting requirements relative to the consumer financial industry.
• Uphold sufficient knowledge of policies, procedures, regulations, analytical skills, and professional certifications to provide objective, independent assurance, and professional advice to all levels of management.
• Regularly interact with senior management on matters concerning status of outstanding action items and issues identified through various audits, as well as remediation plans for SOX deficiencies.
• Conduct training on various topics for management and/or Internal Audit team members to promote best practices and improvement opportunities.
• Establishes reasonable accurate timelines for work and focuses team to meet timelines.
• Manage external consultants to accomplish the work assignments and maintain budgetary compliance.
• Support an internal Quality Assurance and Improvement Program to maintain compliance withThe Institute of Internal Auditors' International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Assist external auditors in accomplishing their goals.
• Other duties as assigned by the VP of Internal Audit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with public accounting (serving public companies) or 10 years of industry experience
• Must have experience conducting Corporate Audits and SOX 404 audits, with thorough knowledge of internal audit standards and control concepts, as well as enterprise risk assessment and assessing risks of observations
• Exceptional project management and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and teaming skills. Ability to interface with peer IA leaders, key stakeholders, and executive management to facilitate the implementation of corrective action and drive results.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical abilities and ability to learn new technologies efficiently
• Ability to work independently and effectively remotely
• Proven leadership abilities
• High level of integrity
• Must pass drug screen, criminal and credit background checks

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Previous experience in consumer finance industry preferred
• Public company Internal Audit experience preferred

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Regional is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniform service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law ("Protected Characteristics"). Regional's policy of non-discrimination applies to all phases of the employment process and relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions and opportunities; transfers; social and recreational programs; layoff; and terminations.