Internal Audit Lead

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

We are working to build innovative products and technologies that support our mission of offering honest financial products to improve lives! We are looking for an experienced Senior of Financial Operations Audit to contribute to the ongoing development of the Internal Audit (IA) function and to Affirm’s efforts to achieve its business objectives. The Senior Financial Operations Auditor will report to the Director/Senior Manager, Financial Operations Audit and will work alongside all members of the Internal Audit team in conducting audits and reviews to impact and influence positive business outcomes!

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with the Manager/Sr. Manager and Vertical Leads, business function and third party auditors to assist in testing of the internal controls framework including walkthrough/test of design and test of operating effectiveness, risk assessment and scoping, annual workstream process flow and risk control matrix updates, and other activities as needed.
• Collaborate with the Manager/Sr. Manager and Vertical Leads and IA Partners to assist in performing the various stages of an Internal Audit project, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting. Complete specific areas of an audit project performing audit work using our standard audit methodology to evaluate risk, identify control objectives, and verify the extent to which Affirm’s process, controls, and systems are operating as intended.
• Assist and be an individual contributor for IA project documents, including scoping, narratives, flowcharts, testing workpapers, etc. for operational audit projects.
• Prepare and complete detailed programs for operational audits to evaluate efficiency, effectiveness and alignment with internal policies, procedures, regulations, and industry standards.
• Assist in evaluation of observation validation (remediation) plans and document results which are subject to internal review.
• Operate in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment.
• Provide detailed project status updates in a timely manner.Work on special projects as needed.
  
  

What We Look For

• 3-5 years of professional experience in internal or external audit or combination thereof and interest to use these skills within audit of operations and finance.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study (i.e., Accounting, Finance, etc.)
• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or working towards certification, is preferred.
• Ability to understand sophisticated business processes and summarize and document in a narrative and workflow format.
• Excellent project/task management and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and technical writing skills with a preference for a candidate that has tested and documented walkthroughs and tests of design/auditing with public company audit experience.
• Experience in FinTech, Financial Services, Retail, or technology-related companies is highly preferred but not required.
• Experience with AuditBoard or other Audit Software is a plus.
  
  

Location - Remote CAN

Pay Grade - J

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

CAN base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $102,000 - $142,000

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

Benefits

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
  
  

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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