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Vice President of Internal Audit - Community First CU (Jacksonville, FL)

Type: Full Time

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of progressive internal audit and leadership experience in a credit union or financial services, and digital banking platform is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems. Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, CRCM, or CFE are beneficial.

Responsibilities:

The Vice President of Internal Audit establishes and executes the annual audit plan, oversees reporting, and provides clear, actionable insight to senior leadership and the Audit Committee. This leader partners constructively with management and external auditors while maintaining appropriate independence and objectivity. The role also serves as the primary liaison to the Audit Committee. This position oversees the intake, documentation, and escalation of whistleblower matters in accordance with policy, including timely communication with the Audit Committee Chair and President/CEO when warranted. The function maintains organizational independence, reporting functionally to the Audit Committee and administratively to the COO.

Community First Credit Union is seeking a Vice President of Internal Audit to serve as its third-line assurance leader. This executive is responsible for leading a risk-based internal audit function that delivers independent, objective assurance over governance, risk management, and internal controls across the enterprise. This role ensures comprehensive audit coverage across all functions, products, services, operations, and technology.