Senior Internal Audit Analyst
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$85,000 to $100,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $85,000 to $100,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk, compliance, or a closely related function
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Reporting to senior leadership within the audit and compliance function, this position will lead risk-based audit activities across multiple areas of the organization. The successful candidate will combine strong technical audit expertise with sound business judgment, helping identify risks, strengthen controls, and provide practical recommendations that support effective decision-making. The role also offers opportunities to contribute to broader risk initiatives, mentor junior team members, and participate in projects that have visibility across the organization.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate internal controls and business processes to identify control gaps, operational risks, and opportunities for improvement
- Plan and execute internal audit engagements from initial risk assessment and scoping through fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up
- Develop risk-based audit approaches that reflect organizational priorities and changing business requirements
- Perform detailed testing of controls, policies, procedures, and supporting documentation
- Prepare clear audit findings and recommendations and communicate results to management and key stakeholders
- Support enterprise-wide risk management activities, including identifying, assessing, and monitoring significant business risks
- Work with business leaders to develop practical approaches to address identified risks and strengthen control environments
- Track remediation activities and follow up on outstanding audit recommendations
- Collaborate with internal teams, external auditors, and other stakeholders to coordinate audit and compliance activities
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the audit team
- Monitor developments in audit practices, regulatory expectations, and risk management methodologies
- Participate in special projects, investigations, and other assignments as required
What You Bring
- University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
- Professional designation is required (CPA, CIA, or equivalent)
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk, compliance, or a closely related function
- Experience assessing internal controls, conducting risk assessments, and applying established audit methodologies
- Strong understanding of governance, risk management, and internal control principles
- Experience planning and managing audit engagements from start to finish
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings and recommendations to management
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- High level of professionalism, discretion, integrity, and sound judgment
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong ability to work with spreadsheets, presentations, and business analysis tools
Why Join
This is an opportunity to take on meaningful audit and risk responsibilities within a collaborative professional environment. You'll have visibility across different areas of the organization, work directly with business leaders, and play an important role in strengthening processes, controls, and risk management practices.
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Responsibilities
Plan and lead risk-based internal audit engagements, assess controls and business processes, and communicate findings and practical recommendations to management. Support enterprise risk activities, track remediation, coordinate with stakeholders, and mentor junior audit team members.
Requirements
A university degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline and a professional designation such as CPA, CIA, or equivalent are required. Candidates need 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong audit and risk expertise, excellent analytical and communication skills, and advanced Microsoft Office proficiency.
Skills
- Internal Auditing
- Risk Assessment
- Internal Controls
- Risk Management
- Compliance
- Audit Planning
- Audit Execution
- Control Testing
- Audit Reporting
- Business Process Analysis
- Governance
- Remediation Tracking
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Stakeholder Communication
- Microsoft Office
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
Keywords
- Internal Audit
- Risk-Based Auditing
- Internal Controls
- Risk Assessment
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Compliance
- Governance
- Audit Engagements
- Audit Scoping
- Fieldwork
- Control Testing
- Audit Findings
- Audit Recommendations
- Remediation Tracking
- Business Process Improvement
- Operational Risk
- Policies And Procedures
- External Auditors
- Special Projects
- Investigations
- CPA
- CIA
- Microsoft Office
- Spreadsheets
- Presentations
- Business Analysis Tools