Senior Internal Audit Associate

Our client is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join their growing Internal Audit team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced internal audit professional to lead end-to-end operational, compliance, and financial audit engagements while partnering with stakeholders across the business to strengthen internal controls, manage risk, and drive process improvements.

• Lead internal audit engagements from planning and risk assessment through fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up activities.
• Conduct operational, compliance, and financial audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, identify risks, and recommend practical improvements.
• Perform walkthroughs, interviews, control testing, and audit analysis while documenting findings and preparing clear, concise audit reports.
• Partner with business leaders to discuss audit observations, develop remediation plans, and monitor the implementation of corrective actions.
• Support internal control and governance initiatives, including coordination of regulatory, external audit, and corporate compliance requests.
• Leverage data analytics and technology to enhance audit testing and improve the efficiency of audit processes where appropriate.
• Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives within the Internal Audit function.

• 3+ years of progressive internal audit experience within a corporate environment.
• Proven experience independently managing internal audit engagements from planning through reporting.
• Strong understanding of risk-based auditing, internal controls, audit methodologies, and governance frameworks, including COSO and SOX/ICFR principles.
• Experience conducting operational, compliance, and/or financial audits with the ability to assess business risks and recommend effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with in financial services, lending, or other regulated industries is considered an asset.
• Exposure to data analytics tools such as SQL, ACL, or similar technologies is an asset.
• CPA, CIA, CRMA, or a related professional designation is considered an asset.

AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team.

The posted salary range reflects expected compensation for this role in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications and may fall anywhere within the range.