Audit and Compliance Specialist

Description

This position requires an average of 75% travel and up to 90% travel.  Some travel is required on weekends.  Position location is Remote within the Midwest/Western US.

JOB SUMMARY:

The position of Lowers & Associates – Audit and Compliance Specialist works under the direct supervision of the Director of Compliance & Audit Operations – L&A. This role performs specialized field work for the Cash-In-Transit (CIT), Financial Institution, Pawnbroker, Check Casher, and other related programs as directed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• This position requires an average of 75% travel and up to 90% travel. Some of the

travel can be international. Some travel is required on weekends.

• Perform the primary project types: Cash Vault Audits, Risk Assessments, Compliance

Surveys, Street Inspections

     o Cash vault audits involve counting and reconciling currency and coin; surveys

involve evaluating operations and facility controls with regard to security practices,

as well as physical security inspections; and street inspection involves covert

observation of vehicles and crews while performing street operations.

• Appropriate communication with various program and department heads, field personnel,

and clients; requires maintaining working relationships with these persons to support the

work of the programs and departments and the primary source for client and auditor

communication.

• Reviews & analyzes field reports and accompanying documentation to ensure all written

reports are coherent, factual, thorough, and accurate.

• Monitors and reviews daily activity for performance and timeliness and ensures field work

is performed in accordance with L&A and client standards.

• Reports to clients as needed with regard to status of audits and reviews and prepares timely

responses to all inquiries.

• Maintains records critical to client and auditor performance.

• Provides status updates to multiple customers.

• Must have the ability to handle multiple projects and clients at once and effectively

prioritize tasks in accordance with the needs of the project while ensuring strict

confidentiality of all information without continued oversight.

• Compiles and distributes confirmations and SSAE reports.

• Perform Ad-Hoc functions in order to complete L&A goals.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education:

o Minimum: Associates degree in related field

o Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in related field

Experience:

o Minimum:

• Previous experience in position(s) requiring a high level of accuracy,

confidentiality and detail orientation

• Experience in a customer facing environment
 

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position:

• Must maintain confidentiality pertaining to job duties and activities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications

• Strong communication skills

• Detail oriented, with excellent written and oral communication skills

• Self-starter and ability to work independently

• Job requires frequent kneeling and lifting up to and including 40 lbs.

• Determination to overcome obstacles with a positive “can do” approach

• Ability to maintain high quality of work

• Must be a team player and have good interpersonal relation skills

• Ability to work flexible work hours (days/evenings/weekends) if required

• Must be able to adapt to a fast-paced learning environment, willing to self-study, and

initiate continued educational growth in CIT and security practices in general.

• In an Auditor role, must be willing to travel a minimum of 75% and up to 90%.

• Ability to book and coordinate travel to each location.

• Must have the ability to handle multiple projects and clients at once and effectively

prioritize tasks in accordance with the needs of the project while ensuring strict

confidentiality of all information without continued oversight.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or

moving from one work site to another.

• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities

in which individual must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other team

members accurately or quickly.

• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without

correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to

make the discriminations in sound.

• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

• Close visual acuity for preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer

terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection.

• Subject to both environmental conditions for activities that occur inside and outside.

• Kneeling and Lifting:  Ability to frequently kneel and lift up to and including 40 lbs.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Lowers Risk Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam-era, special disabled veteran or other veteran, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and/or local laws.

AT WILL EMPLOYMENT:

Lowers Risk Group is an “At Will” employer and nothing within the job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

Lowers Risk Group reserves the right to modify, interpret or apply the job description in any way the company desires and the job description is not a contract for employment.

Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. 

Lowers Risk Group provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k with match, company paid life insurance, company paid short and long term disability, vacation, sick time, as well as a full Voluntary benefits package including pet insurance, long term care insurance, identity protection, an employee discount program and other benefits.