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Senior Internal Auditor

Job in Montreal, Montréal, Province de Québec, Canada
Listing for: Desjardins
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-15
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Risk Manager/Analyst, Financial Compliance, Corporate Finance, Auditor Accountant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Montreal

The Desjardins Group Monitoring Office (DGMO) carries out strategic and cross-sector audits for Desjardins’s various entities. As a Senior Internal Auditor, you play a key role in assessing operational control, the strength of internal controls and the effectiveness of risk management practices, while helping to create value for the organization. Based on your expertise, you work on complex and high-impact initiatives related to regulatory compliance, financial crime and corporate governance.

You take a pragmatic, business-oriented approach, ensuring that audit recommendations are relevant, achievable and aligned with strategic objectives. More specifically, you will be required to :

  • Help develop the annual audit plan by identifying strategic priorities.

  • Supervise and coordinate large-scale audits, ensuring their quality and relevance.

  • Assess the effectiveness of internal controls and the maturity of risk management mechanisms.

  • Make specific, applicable and high-value recommendations that take operational realities into account.

  • Convey the results to the people in charge of the audited activities with clarity, impact and business acumen.

  • Serve as an expert advisor in your field, supporting internal teams and coaching less experienced colleagues.

  • Foster close collaboration with parties involved by effectively navigating multidisciplinary environments.

  • What we offer*

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus

  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

  • Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

  • Group insurance including telemedicine

  • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

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    What you bring to the table

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field

  • A minimum of eight years of relevant experience

  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

  • Significant experience in internal audit, risk management or internal controls, ideally in a financial or regulated context

  • Experience overseeing, mobilizing and developing talent on audit teams

  • Experience in corporate governance and regulatory compliance

  • CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) or any other recognized designation in internal auditing, internal controls or risk management

  • Knowledge of French is required

  • Expertise in working in complex, collaborative environments

  • Excellent analytical skills, summarizing and writing skills, strong ethics, independence, thoroughness, and critical thinking

  • Strong understanding of business issues and ability to propose pragmatic and adapted solutions

  • Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

    Trade Union (If applicable)

    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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