Senior Director, Internal Audit

Why GLS?

Purpose: Access to affordable, reliable transportation is essential to leading productive work and personal lives, caring well for oneself, one’s family, and the needs of others. Through advanced analytics and technology, we can more accurately predict credit risk and provide more people with an affordable auto financing option for their next vehicle. That’s what GLS has done for over 10 years, helping more than half a million families meet and improve their transportation needs. 

People: Join a culture of over 1,000 employees who Care Deeply and Think Boldly, driving innovation in an adaptive and positive culture that celebrates successes. We empower and reward individuals and teams who make direct, positive impacts to the business and each other, who take pride in their work and are ever-raising the bar. 

Growth: Recognized by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Join GLS to grow with us!

Benefits: GLS offers the below great benefits for your amazing work!

o   Competitive base pay and performance bonuses, dependent on role

o   Medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, supplemental insurance benefits, long-term and short-term disability

o   401K with employer match and 100% immediate vesting

o   Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays to help you balance work and personal life

o   Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Annually

o   Tuition Reimbursement

o   Parental Leave

o   Business casual work environment

What does it mean to be a Senior Director, Internal Audit at GLS?

The Senior Director, Internal Audit is responsible for the management, execution, and development of the Internal Audit program. This position works collaboratively with business partners to drive improvement in risk management and controls across the Company. This position will manage the Audit team to ensure the Internal Audit function successfully and efficiently assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management and internal controls across the organization. This role will identify opportunities for improvement and communicate the results to management, the Enterprise Risk Committee, and the Board of Directors.

• Manage and continuously develop the Internal Audit department to meet the needs of a high-growth organization
• Assess the Company’s Audit Universe, Risk Assessment framework, and Audit Plan to identify opportunities to add value in a cost-effective manner
• Coordinate with Legal and Compliance teams to develop and maintain expertise in existing and future legal and regulatory requirements
• Work collaboratively with management to identify risks and concerns within each department to develop and document audit procedures and testing that are aligned with those risks and concerns
• Execute audits to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls
• Prepare and issue audit reports to management, the Enterprise Risk Committee, and the Board
• Report audit issues and quality events and track related remediation plans
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the Audit team; exercise management authority concerning staffing, performance evaluations, promotions, salary recommendations, and terminations
• Set and drive departmental goals and develop and maintain employee work schedules that effectively meet the company’s needs
• Foster a collaborative culture that facilitates the achievement of business objectives
• Perform additional assignments and special projects as required by the needs of the company or as directed by management

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree required; CPA or CIA qualification required
• Public company and SOX controls experience strongly preferred
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience working in an internal audit role preferred
• Experience with financial services preferred
• Intrinsically motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative, identify needs, make recommendations for improvement, see recommendations through implementation, and evaluate improvements for effectiveness 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills: friendly and tactful with the ability to influence others, effectively manage conflict, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage highly sensitive and confidential information, interact at all levels within the organization, and build cross-functional partnerships across the business
• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and demonstrated ability to set and manage multiple conflicting priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player that can adapt in a fast pace and changing environment
• Ability to think strategically and deliver tactically
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a team – provide training, guidance, and performance coaching to staff
• Demonstrated ability to establish and enhance processes to improve business results
• Commitment to exemplifying the organizational core values and key competencies

• This position is full-time
• This job operates in a professional office environment
• While performing the essential duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to:
• Remain in a stationary position up to 100% of the workday
• Constantly operate a computer and other standard office equipment 
• Talk and hear to exchange accurate information
• Have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading
• The position may require travel

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