Finance Internal Audit Analyst

About World Business Lenders (www.wbl.com) At World Business Lenders (WBL), we are dedicated to providing general-purpose, short-term commercial loans backed by real estate collateral for a diverse range of small and medium-sized businesses across the United States that may not have access to traditional funding options. We take pride in managing our loan portfolio as well as offering services for third-party loans, with a special emphasis on non-performing loan pools and REO management. WBL is a U.S.-based company that embraces a 100% remote work environment for candidates located in Turkey, Latin America, and India. Our working hours are 9:00am-6:00pm Eastern Time , from Monday to Friday. The role requires an excellent command of both oral and written English. Please submit your resume in English. Overview Internal Audit Team Lead – Loan Operations, Post-Closing, and Compliance is responsible for leading audits across the lending lifecycle, post-closing operations, and compliance activities while ensuring effective risk management, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls. Reporting directly to the SVP of Internal Audit, this role oversees a dedicated pod of 4 Internal Audit Analysts. About the Role WBL operates with a fully remote, multinational workforce. Typically, the work schedule is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, though additional hours may be required based on business needs. This role serves as a "hands-on" leader who seamlessly transitions between supervising the audit team and executing audit fieldwork. The Team Lead evaluates operational controls, compliance with lending policies, and post-closing activities. Additionally, the Team Lead is responsible for reviewing audit workpapers, testing, and reports, ensuring the consistent application of audit methodology and quality standards across the team. What Success Looks Like Audit engagements are completed on time and meet Internal Audit quality standards. Internal Audit Analysts are effectively supervised, coached, and developed. Audit workpapers, testing results, and reports are thoroughly reviewed and maintain high-quality standards. Significant risks, control deficiencies, and compliance issues are identified and reported clearly to the SVP. Remediation tracking and validation activities are successfully supported. Typical Day-to-Day Lead audits of loan origination, underwriting, servicing, collections processes, and post-closing activities. Perform hands-on audit fieldwork, complex process walkthroughs, and control testing alongside the team. Review analyst audit workpapers, testing results, and supporting evidence, providing actionable feedback. Evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements, investor guidelines, and internal policies. Support remediation tracking and validation activities. Draft comprehensive audit reports detailing findings, root causes, and practical recommendations. …