Senior Internal Auditor, Team Lead

Recruiting in Motion

  • Toronto, ON Ottawa, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
Position Title: Senior Internal Auditor, Team Lead
Location Options: Ottawa, ON; Toronto, ON; Montreal, QC
Work Model: Hybrid, 2-3 days per week onsite
Additional Notes:
Our client is a global financial services crown corporation that supports business growth worldwide. It offers a collaborative, inclusive culture with strong development opportunities, flexible work options, and a focus on employee well-being.We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Internal Auditor / Team Lead to join our client's dynamic audit team and play a key role in delivering high-quality audit and advisory services across all lines of business. This position is responsible for leading audit engagements from planning through reporting, ensuring compliance with professional standards, and identifying opportunities to strengthen controls and operational effectiveness. We are looking for someone adept at building strong client relationships, applying innovative techniques such as data analytics and AI, and coaching junior team members to achieve excellence. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires both strategic thinking and meticulous attention to detail.Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of audits and advisory projects in accordance with professional standards.
  • Conduct engagement planning activities, including stakeholder interviews, process walkthroughs, documentation reviews, risk assessments, and the development of comprehensive audit programs.
  • Oversee fieldwork activities to ensure audit procedures adequately assess the control environment, leveraging data analytics, application control testing, and AI where appropriate.
  • Maintain strong client relationships throughout the audit process through clear, effective written and verbal communication.
  • Draft high-quality audit findings and reports, supporting clients in developing actionable remediation plans.
  • Monitor and follow up on the implementation of agreed-upon action plans to ensure timely resolution of findings.
  • Contribute to the enhancement of audit methodologies, tools, and processes for continuous improvement.
  • Provide coaching, guidance, and mentorship to junior team members, fostering their professional growth and technical capabilities.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within a team environment.
The ideal candidate will hold an undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, with a minimum of seven years’ experience in internal audit or a related discipline. You will possess strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies, professional standards, and best practices, along with proven experience managing projects to completion within established timelines. A solid business acumen, particularly within the financial services sector, is essential, as are exceptional oral and written communication skills, active listening abilities, and a talent for building trust with business teams. The successful candidate will be highly collaborative, skilled at working across functions to develop and implement practical solutions and committed to fostering continuous improvement. Candidates will stand out if they bring experience in the insurance or financial services sectors; expertise in data analytics and generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot); ESG-related experience; IFRS-compliant financial statement audits; and working knowledge of audit software such as Auto Audit. Bilingual proficiency in French and English, and the completion of a recognized designation such as CPA, CIA, MBA, or another relevant credential, will be considered strong assets.What will make you stand out
  • Proven experience in the insurance or broader financial services sector.
  • Hands-on expertise with data analytics tools and generative AI applications (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance audit processes.
  • Strong background in ESG-related audits or initiatives.
  • Experience auditing financial statements in compliance with IFRS standards.
  • Bilingual proficiency in both French and English, supported by a recognized professional designation such as CPA, CIA, MBA, or equivalent
Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out to Crystal atAt Recruiting in Motion, we may leverage AI-powered tools in our recruitment process. AI will never reach out to our candidates directly. For personalized assistance or more details on our recruitment process, please contact our hiring team.

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