Audit Lead

Why USAA?
All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.
At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.
Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values honesty, integrity, loyalty and service define how we treat each other and our members. As an Audit Lead, you'll support audit engagements of varying complexity, often participating in cross-functional, risk-based assurance and advisory projects, contributing to the quality of audit work. A key aspect of this role involves testing models and model-related tools as part of audit engagements. You will support Auditor-In-Charge (AIC) responsibilities and maintain knowledge of financial services regulations, effectively responding to and interacting with regulators.
This role provides support and oversight to multiple audit engagements and participates in the review of engagement planning, fieldwork, and reporting. You will also manage strategic initiatives and assist with the development and implementation of a risk-based audit plan. You will serve as, and/or partner with, subject matter expert(s) within audit or the business to analyze issues, establish collaborative client relationships, and proactively work with client management to assess risk and improve internal controls. You will also adhere to the Institute of Internal Auditors' International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and Code of Ethics.
We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. Relocation assistance is available for this position.
Contribute to continuous monitoring, advisory activities, special reviews, and investigations.
Ensure assigned audit engagements are completed objectively, professionally, and timely, adhering to audit standards.
Identify control weaknesses and recommend improvements, drafting audit issues and reports for client leadership and conducting follow-up.
Support quality of audit reviews and propose updates to the universe risk assessment based on audit results.
Communicate effectively with business/clients, delivering risk-based and difficult messages, and potentially with regulators and executive leaders.
Provide coaching and guidance to other auditors, ensuring timely and quality deliverables, and may provide engagement evaluations.
Provide input into the internal audit universe and risk profiles, updating risk assessment information.
Participate in the development and execution of the annual audit plan, assessing and covering risks.
Bachelor's degree in Business or relevant field such as Finance, Accounting, Business, or Information Technology. 8 years of audit, financial, insurance, banking, information technology or related business and/or leadership experience.
~ Experience performing internal audits, external audits, or applying audit, risk, or compliance acumen in a complex operational and regulatory environment.
~ Broad and comprehensive experience in Audit theory, internal audit principles with demonstrated experience in audit examining, analyzing, assessing, and drawing conclusions from audit work.
~ Demonstrated experience effectively communicating and challenging Controls with business partners and influencing business outcomes.
~ Understanding of risks and internal controls and the ability to evaluate and determine adequacy and efficiency of controls.
~ Experience in a support role, mentoring, and providing feedback to audit team members throughout the audit.
~ Demonstrated critical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and techniques and decision-making abilities.
~ Proven background in P&C model frameworks, ranging from pricing, reserving, and catastrophe modeling to enterprise risk, across development, validation, or oversight risk.
Master's, PhD) in a quantitative field, such as Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or Related Field with Core Quantitative Curriculum.
Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).
Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.
Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.