Two Harbors Investment Corp
Internal Auditor
Two Harbors Investment Corp, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States,
The Internal Auditor will primarily be dedicated to providing support Internal Audit team. In this role you will be responsible for assist in executing the Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) 404 program on behalf of management including the execution of annual testing, maintenance of process flow and risk and control matrices, periodic reporting, coordination with external auditors or review of work performed by others. This role will also assist in the execution of various operational and compliance audits as well as the annual Internal Audit Risk Assessment process. The ideal candidate will must be detail-oriented and have the ability to work independently, with limited guidance required, while managing competing priorities and deadlines. In addition, they will display professionalism, be a team-player and demonstrate the flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs of the organization.
Responsibilities
Execute internal audit projects from scope development, audit procedures execution, internal audit report preparation through validation of remediation.Perform risk assessment over change management initiatives to assess efficiency and the anticipated impact.Contribute to the development of the annual internal audit plan while championing internal control and corporate governance.Drive cross functional collaboration regarding internal control related initiatives and leverage expertise to provide recommendations for improvements and best practices.Perform quality assurance self-review to identify opportunities for improvement.Manage variety of projects assigned. Projects may be related to: financial, IT, compliance or operations.Assist with ad-hoc reporting to the audit committee as needed.Qualifications
4+of experience of internal audit, risk management, internal controls and/or SOX experience required.Experience in financial services industry with a focus U.S. mortgage market (investment in mortgage-related products, mortgage loan origination, servicing and financing) and in a public company environment preferred.Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.CPA or CIA preferred.Strong understanding of internal controls, SOX, internal auditing standards, and risk assessment practices.Understanding of IT controls and their integration with business processes as well as flowcharting software.Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to prioritize work within competing time constraints.Ability to collaborate effectively cross functionally with diverse audiences and teams.Physical Demands & Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:
The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.The employee is required to sit for extended periods of time and is occasionally required to stand and walk.The employee must regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; the employee may occasionally climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate, and no extreme conditions are present.
Founded in 2009, Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE: TWO) has grown into a leading publicly traded residential mortgage real estate investment trust (mortgage REIT). We leverage our core competencies of understanding and managing interest rate and prepayment risk to invest in our Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and mortgage servicing rights (MSR) portfolio, with the objective of delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to our stockholders.
In 2023, we acquired RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC, a fully integrated, non-bank mortgage company, reaffirming our commitment to MSR as core and essential to our business strategy and our future. A combined Two Harbors and RoundPoint capitalizes on the strengths of both companies, adding significant value for stakeholders through operational and cost efficiencies, as well as the ability to participate more fully in the mortgage finance space as opportunities arise.
Two Harbors Investment Corp. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Responsibilities
Execute internal audit projects from scope development, audit procedures execution, internal audit report preparation through validation of remediation.Perform risk assessment over change management initiatives to assess efficiency and the anticipated impact.Contribute to the development of the annual internal audit plan while championing internal control and corporate governance.Drive cross functional collaboration regarding internal control related initiatives and leverage expertise to provide recommendations for improvements and best practices.Perform quality assurance self-review to identify opportunities for improvement.Manage variety of projects assigned. Projects may be related to: financial, IT, compliance or operations.Assist with ad-hoc reporting to the audit committee as needed.Qualifications
4+of experience of internal audit, risk management, internal controls and/or SOX experience required.Experience in financial services industry with a focus U.S. mortgage market (investment in mortgage-related products, mortgage loan origination, servicing and financing) and in a public company environment preferred.Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.CPA or CIA preferred.Strong understanding of internal controls, SOX, internal auditing standards, and risk assessment practices.Understanding of IT controls and their integration with business processes as well as flowcharting software.Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to prioritize work within competing time constraints.Ability to collaborate effectively cross functionally with diverse audiences and teams.Physical Demands & Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job:
The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.The employee is required to sit for extended periods of time and is occasionally required to stand and walk.The employee must regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; the employee may occasionally climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate, and no extreme conditions are present.
Founded in 2009, Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE: TWO) has grown into a leading publicly traded residential mortgage real estate investment trust (mortgage REIT). We leverage our core competencies of understanding and managing interest rate and prepayment risk to invest in our Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and mortgage servicing rights (MSR) portfolio, with the objective of delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to our stockholders.
In 2023, we acquired RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC, a fully integrated, non-bank mortgage company, reaffirming our commitment to MSR as core and essential to our business strategy and our future. A combined Two Harbors and RoundPoint capitalizes on the strengths of both companies, adding significant value for stakeholders through operational and cost efficiencies, as well as the ability to participate more fully in the mortgage finance space as opportunities arise.
Two Harbors Investment Corp. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.