1. Countrywide Financial Corporation
Vice President – Internal Audit
Job Responsibilities
 Responsible for developing and executing the audit planning process, including risk-rating
auditable activities, identifying new auditable activities, determining staffing requirements
and establishing an appropriate time budget for each audit
 Develops effective senior line management relationships and has a strong understanding
of the businesses
 Participates in major business initiatives and pro-actively advises and assists the business
on change initiatives
 Proposes creative and pragmatic solutions for risk and control problems
 Review risk assessments and audit programs
 Review workpapers of staff and provide coaching and feedback as required
 Review audit report drafts for GA
 Discuss issues with senior management
Scope and Complexity
 Develops and executes an Audit Plan
 Typically manages a team and other resources
Knowledge and Experience
 Undergraduate or advanced degree, prefer accounting, finance, economics or other
business related degree
 12 plus years experience in audit/business
 Comprehensive understanding of the audit process
 Comprehensive understanding of the financial/mortgage industry
 Makes sound decisions
 Recognized leader in successfully advancing the team concept within the department
 Ability to understand (from breadth of experience) macro corporate structure and how audit
issues impact other areas of company
 Experience working in a regulated environment
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills, coupled with strong judgment and
political astuteness
 Sensitive to cultural diversity
 Strong project management and interpersonal skills
 Proven management skills
 Ability to identify and develop best practices
 Ability to develop liaisons and business partner relationships with senior management
 Ability to initiate and facilitate change in the organization
 Ability to work independently
 Possesses significant product expertise
 Ability to direct, lead, coach, train, mentor, establish and evaluate audit team towards goal
achievement
 Requires a professional designation (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CIDA)