Analyst, Internal Audit and Compliance

About Rio Can

Rio Can is one of Canada’s largest and most successful real‑estate investment trusts, providing retail‑focused and mixed‑use properties across the country.

As an Analyst, Internal Audit and Compliance at Rio Can, you will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of our internal controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks. Building on our legacy as one of Canada’s largest and most innovative REITs, this position offers the chance to shape best practices and support Rio Can’s continued growth in a dynamic real estate landscape.

• Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls, identifying opportunities for process optimization, risk mitigation, and compliance with regulatory requirements (including NI 52‑109).
• Execute comprehensive internal audit engagements, from planning to reporting, across multiple business functions and processes.
• Perform detailed fieldwork, including testing of policies, procedures, and controls, and document findings in accordance with professional standards.
• Prepare clear, insightful audit reports and present recommendations to management and key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
• Actively contribute to the development and implementation of enterprise risk management (ERM) initiatives by identifying, assessing, and monitoring key risks across the organization, and working with business units to design effective mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with the Internal Audit and Compliance team, external auditors, and other business units to ensure a coordinated and efficient approach to risk management and compliance.
• Stay current with emerging trends, regulatory updates, and industry best practices relevant to internal audit and real‑estate operations.
• Support special projects and ad‑hoc assignments as required by management.

• Completion of a university degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Professional designation required (CPA, CIA, or equivalent) or in progress.
• Minimum 2 years of progressive experience in internal audit, preferably within real‑estate, financial services, or a related industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment, and audit methodologies.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with experience presenting to all levels of management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Co‑Pilot).

$67,000 – $88,000 a year. The base salary range reflects compensation for candidates at varying levels of experience and proficiency. The salary will be determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant competencies, including skills, experience, education, and our teams’ requirements.

The listed salary range does not include bonus and other total rewards. This role is eligible for participation in the company’s bonus program.

• Extensive Health and Benefits Program that includes health and dental benefits starting on day one, healthcare and wellness/lifestyle spending accounts, an employee family and assistance program, and virtual healthcare services.
• Comprehensive Retirement Program to help prepare you for your future, including matching employee contributions in a retirement savings plan, a pension plan, and an employee unit purchase plan.
• Work/Life Balance, with flexible work hours, an extra‑long weekend with our Rio Can Cares Day, and half days before every long weekend in the summer.
• Professional Growth and Development opportunities, including continuing education reimbursement, mentorship and leadership development programs, on‑demand online learning, and cross‑functional training opportunities.
• Additional Perks and Benefits such as paid time off, parental leave top‑up, employee discounts, referral and recognition programs, and year‑round opportunities to connect through community initiatives, committees, and social events.

Rio Can welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, please let us know, and we will be happy to work with you to meet your needs.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas.