Senior Internal Auditor
Our client is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to help shape and advance a growing audit function, providing the opportunity to influence governance, risk management, and internal controls while working closely with leaders across the business. This role is ideal for someone with several years of industry internal audit experience who is looking to broaden their impact and help build strong, effective audit practices, or a public practice professional with end-to-end audit experience, including planning and setting up engagements, developing audit approaches and procedures, and leading the engagement through to completion.
Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance
- Execute risk-based internal audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, governance practices, and business processes.
- Assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls through testing, analysis, and documentation review.
- Identify control deficiencies, operational risks, and process improvement opportunities, and provide practical recommendations to management.
- Support the development, enhancement, and maintenance of internal control frameworks, policies, and procedures.
- Monitor compliance with organizational policies, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Prepare audit working papers, reports, process documentation, and risk assessments to support audit conclusions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across business functions to promote accountability, risk awareness, and strong control practices.
- Track remediation activities and follow up on management action plans to ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen governance, operational effectiveness, and risk management capabilities.
- Participate in system, process, and organizational change initiatives to help ensure appropriate controls are designed and implemented.
Business Analysis & Report
- Analyze financial and operational information to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support management reporting through data analysis, performance monitoring, and business insights.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities as required.
- Develop and enhance reporting tools, metrics, and dashboards that support informed decision-making.
- Perform ad hoc analysis to support strategic initiatives and business objectives.
Qualifications
- CPA, CIA, or equivalent professional designation required.
- Minimum of five years of experience in internal audit, internal controls, compliance, risk management, or related functions.
- Strong understanding of audit methodologies, internal control principles, and risk assessment techniques.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of an organization.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound professional judgment.
- Knowledge of recognized internal control and governance frameworks is an asset.
