Audit Analyst: Strategic Risk & Internal Controls

BMO; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Accident and life insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group is seeking an Audit professional in Canada to conduct audits, advise on governance and control improvements, and collaborate with management to strengthen risk controls. The role emphasizes data analytics, independence, and professional growth within Corporate Audit.

Applicants typically hold a post-secondary degree with CPA/CIA designs, strong Excel and communication skills, and a proactive, self-starting attitude.

Qualifications

• Typically a post-secondary degree in related field of study - recent graduates.
• Professional designations such as CIA, CPA-Audit.
• Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.

Responsibilities

• Executes audits recognizing inherent, control, and regulatory risks across groups.
• Conducts advisory engagements and other engagements as required.
• Determines impacts of changing strategies and risks on audit and advisory work.
• Evaluates new technology risks on processes and controls.
• Uses data analytics in advisory engagements to improve quality and efficiency.
• Gleans insights from strategies and policies to improve enterprise controls.
• Maintains independence of the audit practice.
• Contributes to objective audit reports with fair assessments.
• Identifies control deficiencies and provides balanced assessments.
• Keeps knowledge of industry and regulatory environment to inform planning.
• Ensures procedures follow Corporate Audit Methodology and QA standards.
• Applies sound judgement and maintains open communication.
• Develops and maintains good stakeholder relations.
• Monitors change management initiatives and supports Corporate Audit changes.
• Maintains and enhances professional audit qualifications.
• Focus may be on a business/group.
• Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
• Exercises judgment to diagnose and solve problems within rules.
• Works mostly independently.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned.

Skills

CPA pursuit

Audit experience

Excel skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Curiosity

Education

Post-secondary degree

CPA/ CIA designation

Specialized knowledge

Verbal & written skills

Collaboration & teamwork

Analytical & problem solving

Influence skills

Job description

BMO Financial Group is seeking an Audit professional in Canada to conduct audits, advise on governance and control improvements, and collaborate with management to strengthen risk controls. The role emphasizes data analytics, independence, and professional growth within Corporate Audit.

Applicants typically hold a post-secondary degree with CPA/CIA designs, strong Excel and communication skills, and a proactive, self-starting attitude.