Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor (BBBH
11914) Greater Toronto Area, Canada

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Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor

Duration: 4‑Month Contract

Role Status: Current Opening

Intro Paragraph

Our client is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to join their team on a contract basis. This opportunity offers exposure to a large, complex financial services environment and the chance to lead and execute risk‑based audit engagements across multiple business lines. The successful candidate will play a key role in evaluating internal controls, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and partnering with stakeholders to strengthen risk management practices across the organization.

Principal Tasks and

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead and execute multiple internal audit engagements from planning through reporting in accordance with internal audit standards and methodologies.
• Assess business risks, evaluate internal controls, and identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness and control environments.
• Support the development of audit scopes, testing strategies, and risk assessments to ensure audit objectives are achieved.
• Conduct walkthroughs, control testing, and detailed audit procedures to assess the design and effectiveness of key controls.
• Facilitate meetings with business stakeholders and management throughout the audit lifecycle.
• Prepare audit findings, recommendations, and reports for presentation to management.
• Track and monitor remediation activities to ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the organization and provide consultative recommendations to support business objectives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the audit function, including the use of data analytics and audit automation tools where appropriate.
• Support multiple concurrent projects while meeting established timelines and quality standards.

Our Client:

A leading Canadian financial services organization with a diverse portfolio of insurance, wealth management, retirement, and investment solutions.

Qualifications and Pre‑Requisites:

• 4‑6 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Advisory, Consulting, or a related function within the financial services sector.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks such as COSO, COBIT, or similar governance and risk frameworks.
• Experience planning, scoping, executing, and reporting on audit engagements.
• Knowledge of risk management principles, operational risk frameworks, and control assessment methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high‑quality work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, or other relevant professional designation.
• Exposure to IFRS, regulatory compliance, Anti‑Money Laundering (AML), Privacy, Market Conduct, or Anti‑Bribery and Anti‑Corruption (ABAC) programs.
• Experience assessing IT risks, IT General Controls (ITGCs), automated controls, or technology‑related audit activities.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools and audit automation techniques.
• Previous experience within a large financial services organization is considered an asset.

Additional Information or Perks:

• Hybrid work arrangement with 1‑2 days per week in office.
• Opportunity to gain exposure to a large, complex financial services environment.
• Collaborative team environment with strong stakeholder interaction.
• Exposure to a broad range of business functions and operational processes.
• Competitive contract opportunity.

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