Director - Internal Audit - Sallie Mae - Philadelphia

Job description
The Internal Audit Director will report to the Vice President of Internal Audit and will be responsible for the following: (1) Lead a team of internal audit staff and senior auditors in the execution and administration of regulatory audits as well as certain operational audits and audits of the Company's governance functions such as enterprise risk management. (2) Supervise senior auditors in the development and communication of audit scope, objectives, and results with business management through status updates, meetings, and via written internal audit reports. (3) Provide regulatory subject matter expertise during the risk assessment process and audit plan development process. (4) Supervise senior and staff auditors in the assessment of deficiencies/exceptions noted during internal audits. (5) Coordinate and communicate with internal & external auditors, Sallie Mae senior management, and other key stakeholders; as necessary, to meet above objectives. (6) Manage and coordinate the efforts of the staff auditors and senior auditors to successfully carry out the annual audit plan (with a focus on regulatory audits) and provide timely performance feedback. (8) Perform special projects and investigations as necessary.
Desired Skills and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Regulatory Compliance, Internal Auditing, Accounting, or equivalent combination of training and relevant experience.
8-10+ years of auditing experience
6-8 years supervisory experience

LEADERSHIP:
Must demonstrate experience in the following: Strategic skills, Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion, Independent Thinking, Relationship Building, Talent Management, Execution, and Optimism.
TECHNICAL:
Excellent understanding of state and federal regulatory environment including CFPB oversight
Strong knowledge of applicable regulations to student loan servicing and collections business functions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Capable of motivating and building a high performance team
Ability to maximize personal impact through persuasion and building influential relationships.
Independent thinking and problem-solving skills.
Sound consultation, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, execute multiple topics/issues simultaneously
Experience with planning audit strategies and assessing audit results or related project management work experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability and willingness to travel out of town on a periodic, as needed, basis (approximately 30% of the time)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
CIA is preferred. CPA is a plus.
Experience working in Internal Audit, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management and/or a Sarbanes-Oxley function
Experience with planning and executing regulatory audits (as well as operational & governance audits) and assessing audit results
Experience in Public Accounting or Internal Audit environment
Financial services and/or student loan experience

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