Auditor V

Position: Auditor V - 1621
Location: Waterloo

Our client, a leading financial services organization, is seeking an experienced Auditor V to join their Internal Audit team for a 4-month contract with a strong possibility of extension or permanent conversion. Operating from either the Waterloo or Toronto office on a hybrid schedule, you will play a pivotal role in managing and executing audit activities across the Canadian business portfolio.

This position offers a unique vantage point to deep dive into asset management, group retirement, and insurance sectors while contributing to high-level audit methodology and providing informal people leadership.

As an Auditor V, you will focus on overseeing and executing complex audits by assessing risks, evaluating internal controls, mapping out deficiencies, and identifying strategic areas for process improvement. This role is designed for a consultative professional who excels at leading high-profile discussions with senior management, managing project lifecycles, and building lasting client relationships across a highly collaborative enterprise environment.

Advantages

• Growth & Foot-in-the-Door:
High potential for contract extension or conversion to a full-time permanent role.

• Industry Exposure:
Gain deep, specialized knowledge in Canadian asset management, group retirement, and insurance frameworks.

• Hybrid Flexibility:
Enjoy the balance of a hybrid schedule, coming into the Waterloo or Toronto office just 1 to 2 days a week to connect and collaborate.

• Leadership Development:
Opportunity to step into informal people leadership and directly influence audit methodology discussions.

Responsibilities

• Engagement Management:
Manage and execute multiple complex audit engagements within resource budgets and target timelines, ensuring strict adherence to department methodology and Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) standards.

• Project Leadership:
Monitor the progress of ongoing audit projects, providing directional leadership to ensure team objectives are met.

• Strategic Documentation:
Support the documentation of business processes, performance metrics, key controls, and test strategies to align audit approaches with broader business needs.

• Client Engagement:
Lead project meetings with clients to drive the audit process; confidently present findings and recommendations during formal opening and closing meetings.

• Control Evaluation:
Assess key control designs, execute rigorous testing, identify gaps, and monitor findings through to effective resolution.

• Reporting:
Prepare and review comprehensive internal audit reports for delivery to management.

• Innovation & Analytics:
Identify opportunities to automate traditional testing using data analytics and internal toolsets (CAAT, analytical tools, etc.).

Qualifications
Must-Have Experience & Frameworks:

• 4 to 6 years of dedicated audit, risk management, or advisory/consulting experience within the financial services industry.

• Deep knowledge of control frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT) alongside established Risk Management and Operational Risk frameworks.

• Strong command of standard audit techniques, including planning, scoping, project management, and internal control testing.

Preferred Technical Skills &

Certifications:

• A recognized professional audit designation is highly preferred (CPA, CIA, CRMA, or CISA).

• Knowledge of or exposure to IFRS and regulatory compliance (Anti-Money Laundering, Privacy, Market Conduct, ABAC).

• Professional IT Applications Audit experience, including exposure to IT Risk and IT General Controls (ITGC, Automated Controls, Report Testing).

• Hands-on experience or familiarity with data analysis tools.

Core

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; a proven ability to influence senior management and lead…