Internal Audit Analyst

About the Company

Our client is a Financial Services Company. They are looking for an Internal Audit Analyst to join their team!

• Very strong work life balance
• Overtime is paid for
• Great learning and mentorship opportunity
• Supportive culture
• Hybrid work structure

• Take an active role in planning, executing, and reporting internal audits, ensuring all activities align with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and established Internal Audit methodology.
• Support risk assessments to identify key risks across various business processes, evaluating both the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls while identifying improvement opportunities.
• Independently conduct a variety of audit and SOX tests based on risk assessments, focusing on control design and operating effectiveness.
• Complete assignments within agreed‑upon timelines, ensuring documentation is both accurate and comprehensive.
• Conduct interviews, review documentation, and analyze data to gather evidence, test controls, and identify improvement opportunities and their organizational impact.
• Consistently update and maintain Internal Audit and SOX risk assessments for assigned process areas. Evaluate process design and provide recommendations for necessary enhancements.
• Collaborate with the Manager, Internal Audit, and process owners to address challenges, jointly developing practical and effective solutions for identified issues.
• Ensure timely remediation of deficiencies with suitable management action plans.
• Perform follow‑up testing and prepare audit and SOX deficiency reports for Executives and Management.
• Partner with Second Line of Defence groups—such as Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management—to exchange risk insights, support education on control expectations, and deliver independent assurance over the adequacy and effectiveness of their control activities.

• Leverage data analytics and audit tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Team Mate) to expand audit coverage, spot trends and anomalies, and generate actionable insights.
• Prepare clear, organized, and well‑supported working papers that substantiate audit conclusions and recommendations.

• Contribute to drafting high‑quality audit reports, executive presentations, and other communications for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Present audit observations in a clear, concise manner and participate constructively in discussions with management regarding findings and remediation plans.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen processes, improve operational efficiency, and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of Internal Audit practices.
• Support special projects, advisory reviews, and emerging risk assessments as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of internal audit or relevant risk/control/compliance experience.
• Data analytical skills.

$95,000/year

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Potential discretionary bonuses.