Internal Auditor
The Co-operators View all jobs
- Burlington, ON
- $60,574-100,956 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Department: Audit Services
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: English is required, French is an asset.
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacantThe Opportunity:We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.Our national Finance team aspires to create, enhance, and protect value for our organization and its stakeholders. Our knowledgeable team educates and influences the organization to make well-informed, risk-based decisions. We think innovatively and strategically to solve business problems and strive to move our business forward with practical, integrated processes and tools that ensure organizational success.The Internal Auditor is responsible for providing support to Senior Internal Auditors and Audit Management in order to assist in providing opinions on the state of the Company’s control and governance processes. The Internal Auditor independently plans, leads and completes non-complex audit projects (including operational, compliance, information systems/development audits, investigations and other special projects); and executes detailed data analyses, prepares draft audit reports, proposes and negotiates action plans and discusses audit findings with VPs and Managers within the organizationHow you will create impact:
- Understand the risks being managed by the business unit and prepare a risk assessment that assesses the inherent risk of the process/area being audited including identifying significant gaps and process inefficiencies.
- Conduct interviews with auditee staff and Management to gain a solid understanding of the processes, controls, and technology in place and document the existing control environment.
- Evaluate control systems; identify gaps in those control systems and present findings to lead auditor, and/or Audit Management (Sr Manager or AVP).
- Assist lead auditor in preparing draft audit reports.
- Perform follow-up of outstanding action plans to ensure reported gaps are appropriately actioned by Management semi-annually.
- Assist in the completion of special projects as assigned. This includes Management requests and project consulting across the organization.
- Perform data analysis to identify anomalies with data, detects any potential fraudulent discrepancies, balance numerous data files from different sources to ensure completeness of data, and investigate any outages to resolve them.
- Perform external audit testing as assigned and maintain proper testing, documentation, and time management as required.
- You have post-secondary education in Business, Commerce or Finance.
- Completion of or working towards a recognized accounting (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or auditing (CIA) designation.
- 2-4 years of relevant work experience; experience in insurance industry is an asset.
- Demonstrated data analytics and digital literacy skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PP, OneNote) Familiarity with data analytics applications.
- Knowledge of basic concepts of risk and control.
- You influence change and are committed to continuous improvement, in order to exceed client expectations.
- You leverage critical thinking skills to identify problems and proactively propose solutions.
- Your strong communication skills allow you to clearly convey messages.
- You’re an effective team player who shares knowledge to support our peers.
- You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.
- Extended work hours (including evenings and weekends) may be required.
- Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
- Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
- A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
- Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
- In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.