Sr. Auditor

About Sagen

Sagen is Canada’s leading private mortgage insurance company making home ownership more accessible to first‑time home buyers. For the past 30 years we have been focused on being the most trusted partner for lenders and brokers. Our expertise in superior customer service, thought leadership, and industry knowledge has allowed us to be a driving force for our most important stakeholder, our valued customers.

Our best‑in‑class team across the country work tirelessly to make every deal the most important deal. We are 100% Canadian‑owned and believe in helping all Canadians achieve their dream of home ownership. Sagen’s collaborative culture inspires our people to be authentic and curious while pursuing excellence in what they do.

Reporting to the Audit Manager, Internal Audit,
Senior Auditor plays a key role in the delivery of the annual internal audit plan by executing operational, financial, information systems, and compliance audits. The role partners with audit team members and business stakeholders to evaluate governance, risk management, and internal controls, identify opportunities for improvement, and prepare clear, high‑quality audit deliverables that support effective risk management and business performance. This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy within the department.

• Provides risk‑based assurance and advisory services designed to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, governance, risk management, internal controls, and operational resilience of the Company and its affiliates.
• Plans and executes audit procedures in accordance with internal audit methodology, professional standards, and approved audit scope.
• Prepares clear, complete, and well‑supported audit work papers that evidence audit procedures performed, conclusions reached, and support for reported observations.
• Researches business strategies, product lines, regulatory expectations, accounting requirements, systems, processes, and industry developments to understand the business area under review.
• Conducts interviews, walkthroughs, and process mapping activities to identify, assess, and document key risks, controls, control gaps, and process improvement opportunities.
• Performs risk assessments over business operations, financial reporting processes, information systems, technology environments, and key change initiatives to identify potential control weaknesses or emerging risks.
• Develops and executes audit test plans to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, including the identification and documentation of exceptions.
• Applies data analytics, audit technology, technical guidance, and available tools to improve audit efficiency, coverage, and quality of insights.
• Drafts audit observations and report content that clearly articulate the risk, root cause, impact, and agreed management action plans.
• Develops practical, risk‑based recommendations that address root causes, strengthen controls, and support sustainable remediation by management.
• Maintains current knowledge of industry trends, regulatory developments, professional standards, emerging risks, and matters impacting the Company.
• On occasion, supports Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and related internal control activities, including documentation, process mapping, testing, issue tracking, remediation validation, and stakeholder communication.

• Four‑year degree in business, accounting, finance, information systems, or another relevant field.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant professional designation is preferred.
• Three or more years of relevant audit, risk management, internal controls, public accounting, or financial services experience.
• Experience executing internal audits, including risk assessment, process walkthroughs, control identification, testing, issue development, and audit documentation.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk and control assessment, and ICFR/SOX‑style control requirements.
• Ability to assess risks, evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, and determine the potential impact of control gaps.
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills,…