Senior Staff Auditor, Consumer Lending (hybrid)

Capital One Capital One · Banking · McLean, VA +3

This role is for a Senior Staff Auditor focused on consumer lending within Capital One's Audit function. The primary responsibilities include performing risk assessments, operational and compliance audits, testing business activities, and leveraging data and analytical tools. The role requires critical thinking, a focus on quality and timeliness, and strong relationship-building skills. Experience in auditing, accounting, financial analysis, risk management, or compliance is required, with preferred qualifications including advanced degrees, relevant certifications, and experience in the financial services industry and data analysis for auditing.

What you'd actually do

  1. Perform risk assessments of business activities and perform relevant testing based on the risks and processes associated with the area being audited. Assist in communicating issues, risks and recommendations to all levels of management.
  2. Operate independently and ensure work is completed to schedule and meets our high-quality standards.
  3. Develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships with key business partners and the extended Audit group.
  4. Leverage available data and analytical tools during the planning and fieldwork phases of audit delivery.
  5. Proactively follow-up on agreed audit actions to ensure management delivers their commitments within the agreed timescales.

Skills

Required

  • auditing
  • accounting
  • financial analysis
  • risk management
  • compliance

Nice to have

  • Master’s Degree in Auditing
  • Master’s Degree in Accounting
  • Master’s Degree in Information Systems
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • banking experience
  • financial services industry experience
  • professional services firm experience
  • data analysis in support of internal auditing

What the JD emphasized

  • operational and compliance-related audits
  • risk assessments
  • testing based on risks and processes
  • Leverage available data and analytical tools