[Hiring] Audit and Compliance Specialist @Lowers Risk Group LLC

Role 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.

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:

• 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
• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Associates degree in related field
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Previous experience in position(s) requiring a high level of accuracy, confidentiality and detail orientation
• Experience in a customer facing environment

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision
• 401k with match
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short and long term disability
• Vacation and sick time
• Full Voluntary benefits package including pet insurance, long term care insurance, identity protection, an employee discount program and other benefits.