Internal Auditor

WHAT WE DO: LoanMart provides fast, professional assistance to financially stressed or credit-challenged borrowers. Our place in the community was built over twenty-five years, growing from a family-owned single-store front in Van Nuys into the largest auto title lender in California.

SUMMARY

The Internal Auditor supports the General Counsel in executing the annual Audit Plan by planning, conducting, and reporting on audit engagements. Key responsibilities include risk assessment, control evaluation, and report preparation. The Internal Auditor identifies control weaknesses, communicates findings objectively to management, and ensures audits are completed on time and in accordance with the General Counsel's specifications.

This role requires comprehensive knowledge of financial services operations and regulatory compliance in lending, collections, and marketing. Preferred experience includes secured consumer lending, banking, and compliance auditing. The ability to manage multiple concurrent audits is essential.

The Internal Auditor evaluates and reports on compliance with company policies and applicable state and federal regulations, including but not limited to:

• Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
• Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
• Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity Act)
• Regulation Z (Truth in Lending Act)
• Bank Secrecy Act / USA PATRIOT Act, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), KYC and CIP Programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and coordinates internal audit activities under the direction of the General Counsel; communicates complex concepts clearly in writing and verbally.
• Interacts effectively with all levels of the organization, demonstrating confidence, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Plans and executes risk-based audits, performs walkthroughs, evaluates controls, and documents findings in accordance with departmental standards.
• Drafts concise audit reports addressing key risks, issues, and root causes.
• Communicates audit results clearly, demonstrating strong analytical, writing, and documentation skills.
• Maintains current knowledge of lending operations and compliance requirements.
• Assists in developing and training the compliance team's auditing capabilities as directed by the General Counsel.
• Travels to the Van Nuys, CA office for initial onboarding (approximately one week) and periodically thereafter as needed.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and alignment with company values.
• Adheres to policies, meets deadlines, and supports company goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• This is a full-time, remote position open to U.S.-based applicants.
• Initial onboarding at our corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, California, is required for one week. Ongoing travel may be required approximately six times per year, for one-week intervals.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or other related fields.
• 5 years of internal audit experience in a U.S.-based bank, preferably with experience in bank sponsorship/fintech partnerships.
• Strong background in auditing within the financial services industry.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, organization, independence, and time management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong quantitative skills, including the ability to calculate interest, rates, and percentages.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to train and lead others.
• Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or CBA) or an advanced degree is preferred.
• Strong technical skills with experience in SQL or similar database management tools (preferred).

MORE ABOUT THE COMPANY: Employees enjoy a work environment that rewards performance and celebrates accomplishments. We do not tie up good ideas in a bureaucratic maze; good ideas come from everywhere and we want our employees to speak up and be recognized. Career advancement is a matter of turning an idea into an objective. If you're driven and meet the qualifications above, we want to hear from you.

To learn more about the loans we market and service, visit our websites at https://www.800loanmart.com/ and https://www.choicecash.com/.

Fair Chance Ordinance: Applicants with criminal convictions will be considered for employment in accordance with applicant city and state ordinances including but not limited to the Los Angeles City and County Fair Chance Ordinances, California Fair Chance Act, and any and all other laws and ordinances applicable to the background check process, applicant, and position.

California Applicant Privacy Notice: The California Applicant Privacy Notice ("Applicant Privacy Notice") describes the types of personal information that we may collect about our California job applicants through Wheels Financial Group, LLC's online recruitment system and careers pages which link to this Applicant Privacy Notice (collectively, the "Recruitment System") and how it may be used. Click this link to review the entire policy. https://loanmart.applicantpro.com/pages/CCPA_California/ - https://loanmart.applicantpro.com/pages/CCPA_California/ .

Salary : $65,000 - $110,000