What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Auditor position at Populus Financial Group?
Populus is an amazing company where our employees stay because they love their teams and the growth opportunities. Additionally, we offer a competitive 401K match, a generous paid time off package, and Health Benefits.
Our mission is to provide a broad range of quality financial products and services delivered with best-in-class customer service. We work and lead with integrity, and we celebrate employees who exemplify our values. Come join our team!
The Internal Auditor is responsible for traveling to assigned store locations to conduct internal audits, conducting remote field audits, and for assisting with day-to-day tasks and projects within Populus’s Compliance team.
Major Responsibilities
- Travel to assigned store locations throughout the country and execute the applicable field audit work program(s) to identify issues that may indicate compliance issues.
- On non-travel weeks, conduct remote field audits by requesting documents, calling stores, and executing the applicable field audit work program(s) to identify issues that may indicate compliance issues.
- Prepare reports by entering information based on the audit work and assist in communicating the results to Compliance and Operations leadership.
- Escalate compliance issues, based on audits, to the appropriate department leadership for corrective action.
- Assist in updating the District Manager audit program and monitor results of same.
- Assist with compliance related projects in response to exam issues, exam production, and consumer feedback.
- Assist in executing corporate-based audit programs as assigned.
- Assist in reviewing fraud reports, communicating results to Compliance and Operations leadership, and aid in follow up research as needed.
- Participate in training, including onboarding new District Managers, leadership conference presentations, and compliance boot camp series.
- Maintain proficient knowledge of company products, systems, and compliance controls by state.
- Perform other related duties as requested.
Key Competencies
- Organized
- Deadline Oriented
- Attention to Details
- Time Management, including shifting priorities with hard deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication
- High level of interpersonal skills with the ability to interact collaboratively at all levels within the organization
- Exceptional attention to detail coupled with an ability to skillfully organize large amounts of data and information
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop or bend; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. This position may require long hours and some weekend work. While working in our stores, your scheduled hours may vary from 10-12 hours.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in some work environments can be moderate.
Disclaimer
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
EEO Statement
Populus Financial Group, Inc. provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
