Senior Internal Auditor Job Toronto area,Old Toronto Ontario Canada,Finance & Banking

Location: Old Toronto

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TMX Group Internal Audit provides independent, objective, risk-based assurance and advisory services in accordance with the IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards. We are guided by a philosophy of adding value to improve the operations of the organization and achieve the strategic objectives.

We assist the organization and its stakeholders to accomplish its strategic objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization’s governance, risk management and internal control.

Reporting to the Director, Internal Audit, the Senior Internal Auditor performs independent audits to assist the audit committees and management in drawing conclusions on the adequacy of design and operating effectiveness of the organization’s internal controls.

The Senior Internal Auditor plays a key role in delivering the annual audit plan, providing assurance and insights to the organization. This includes conducting audits on financial reporting, System and Organization Controls (SOC) reporting, and governance, risk management & operational processes.

Key Accountabilities:

Lead and execute risk-based audits as part of the annual audit plan, in accordance with Internal Audit methodology and the IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards.

Maintain a strong understanding of the Internal Audit methodology, audit universe, and key business processes.

Conduct risk assessments to identify and analyse key business and process risks and develop comprehensive audit plans.

Execute the audit program and prepare clear and effective documentation.

Perform interviews and walkthroughs with auditees to evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls.

Identify control gaps and assess their impact on TMX’s financial, regulatory, legal, compliance, and operational objectives.

Drive positive change by using problem-solving and critical thinking to analyse data, identify root causes, and recommend impactful process and control enhancements.

Communicate identified gaps clearly and effectively in writing and verbally to stakeholders.

Mentor and guide team members to foster a culture of collaboration.

Support the maintenance of control objectives and controls within the GRC system (Service Now), to facilitate the quarterly CEO/CFO certification process.

Perform ad-hoc assignments including control advisory engagements and implementation of data analytics and continuous auditing techniques.

Follow emerging technologies across the organization and assess their impact on the audit plan.

Skills and Experience:

CPA designation is preferred

CIA certification is preferred

3-5 years of audit experience

University degree in Business/Commerce

Experience with developing data analytics using Alteryx or similar software is an asset

Familiarity with Google Workspace and audit management software

Experience with IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards, IFRS, generally accepted auditing standards, and NI 52-109 are an asset

Behavioural:

Acts with integrity and demonstrates courage in challenging situations.

Strong interpersonal skills to build and sustain relationships across the organization

Utilizes problem-solving and critical thinking to analyze data and identify control gaps

Proactively contributes new ideas and perspectives

Ability to effectively manage competing priorities across multiple projects

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Ability to…