Head of Internal Audit

Company: DailyPay
Location: New York
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

DailyPay, Inc. is transforming the way people get paid. As the industry's leading on-demand pay solution, DailyPay uses an award-winning technology platform to help America's top employers build stronger relationships with their employees. This voluntary employee benefit enables workers everywhere to feel more motivated to work harder and stay longer on the job, while supporting their financial well-being outside of the workplace.DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations throughout the United States as well as in Belfast. For more information, visit DailyPay's Press Center.The Role:We're looking for an exceptional Head of Internal Audit to build and lead this function in our evolving, dynamic, and growing organization. As the initial hire, your vision will help determine the future roadmap, including determining the go-forward resource model. You will report to the Audit & Risk Committee of the Board with administrative oversight from the CFO. While maintaining independence, you'll work closely with colleagues tasked with developing and implementing our ERM framework as well as those responsible for internal controls and processes. Your remit will require you to work across the broader organization, up to and including senior management and the Board. This is a wonderful opportunity for a dynamic leader who seeks broad responsibility and wants to make a difference.How You Will Make an Impact:

• As the initial internal audit hire, you will identify and recommend the appropriate resource model and then implement once approved.
• Develop the internal audit plan, leveraging company risk assessments.
• Lead the implementation of the internal audit plan through the execution of financial, operational, technical, and compliance related audits. Key activities include audit planning, stakeholder management, fieldwork execution, writing and presenting audit reports, and the subsequent validation of remediated audit findings.
• Develop audit reports on the effectiveness of the internal control structure for an executive level audience (Audit and Risk Committee; Board of Directors), ensuring reported findings are appropriately documented and supported by evidence.
• Manage the process to track, follow-up, and evaluate the adequacy and timeliness of management's responses and the corrective action taken on any findings, including validation of remediation activities.
• Coordinate the activities of external audit and other third party assessors, including how best to leverage the work performed and results produced from Internal Audit's control evaluation where possible.
• Keep current on emerging trends and best practices that can be incorporated into the function, including regulatory requirements.
• Validate the effectiveness of the control environment by leading periodic control certifications for all documented controls.
• Serve as a value-add and advisory function to business partners by identifying ways to address audit findings or opportunities for enhancements with the goal of mitigating risk and improving financial and operational performance without compromising the third line of defense's independence and objectivity.
• Communicate with and educate process owners effectively, including non-finance individuals, on the importance of controls, an effective control environment, and the role of Internal Audit.
• Assist with responses to regulatory inquiries and exams as they relate to internal audit matters.
• Promote new ideas and innovative means of executing projects and internal infrastructure enhancements focused on process or technology improvements.What You Bring to The Team:
  • 10+ years of internal audit or related work experience, optimally in a high growth FinTech or SaaS company
  • Excellent understanding of an internal control environment and working knowledge of regulatory compliance within the financial services industry
  • Proven project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities and deadlines
  • Ownership mindset with a high degree of accountability
  • Bachelor's Degree in business/accounting/finance; advanced degree a plusWhat We Offer:
    • Exceptional health, vision, and dental care
    • Opportunity for equity ownership
    • Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Employee Resource Groups
    • Fun company outings and events
    • Unlimited PTO
    • 401K with company matchPay Transparency: DailyPay takes a market-based approach to compensation, which may vary depending on your location. United States locations are categorized into three tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The salary ranges are listed by geographic tier. Additionally, this role may be eligible for variable incentive compensation and stock options. Where a candidate fits within the compensation range for a role is based on their demonstrated experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity.New York City$223,000 - $306,000 USDDailyPay is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable culture of belonging, grounded in empathy and respect, which values openness to opinions, awareness of lived experiences, fair treatment and access for all. We strive to build and develop diverse teams to create an organization where innovation thrives, where the full potential of each person is engaged, and their views, beliefs and values are integrated into our ways of working.We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to peopleops@dailypay.com. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.DailyPay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.
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