Internal auditor Jobs in Pickering, ON

Our client is looking for a Senior Operational Auditor for a 12 month contract opportunity

The Senior Operational Auditor will be responsible for planning, executing, and reporting on operational, regulatory, and other internal audits and advisory services. The candidate must have strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, relationship building, internal audit and risk management skills, combined with a professional accounting designation.

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in assessments of operational and financial risk and control environments, development of internal audit procedures, evaluation of complex issues and associated root causes and the development of risk mitigation strategies. Your responsibility for each audit will extend from pre-planning engagements, to reporting and communicating results to all levels of management as well as monitoring the remediation progress

About the Opportunity

• Conducting internal audits to assess the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of the business operations including established internal controls and procedures

Developing and performing audit procedures including documenting business processes and procedures, developing audit programs, sample testing, reviewing and analyzing evidence, reaching conclusions, and identifying and defining issues and root causes

Evaluating and providing reasonable assurance that control standards and governance systems are functioning as intended and in accordance with leading practices

Assisting with developing IA methodology and conducting training for the IA team and other staff as required; with developing and maintaining annual risk assessments and a revolving annual plan; with developing reports and presenting to the Audit Committee and Management as required; and enhancing the communication and understanding of risks and controls across the company

Conducting data mining and analysis to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of controls; and investigations of suspicious transactions

Documenting clear, concise, and objective auditing findings on the results of audits, including recommendations that add value to the business; and all work in audit software for review based on set timelines and assisting in providing feedback to the team on internal audit working papers, files and reports

Evaluating IT risks and controls and associated risk exposures

Drafting the audit report and presenting the report to the Global Director, the Auditee and Management for validation and review

Developing an internal audit system that detects and tracks issues and monitoring the timely implementation of the actions recommended in the audit reports

Developing and performing benchmarking against leading practices and comparable organizations

About You

Must be willing and able to travel in Canada, U.S and Europe as required, around 20-25%

A minimum of 4-5 years of operational and internal audit experience

University degree specializing in accounting, finance, engineering or related

Certification or working towards is a must have (CIA, CPA, others)

In-depth knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and techniques and risk management

Hands-on experience in performing all aspects of internal auditing from planning through to reporting and final presentations

Proven track record of adding value to an organization through involvement in proactive implementation of effective controls, governance and risk management practices; and ability to work alone with minimal supervision or as part of a team to plan and execute projects and to complete work within deadlines

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate and build report with all levels of the organization

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail

Ability to think at both the “big picture” and detailed levels and to manage sensitive and confidential issues

Experience with applying the COSO framework and IIA standards preferred

How to Apply

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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