Audit Manager - IA Quality Assurance - VP

Citi; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational financial services corporation in Peel Region, Mississauga, is looking for a Quality Assurance partner in Internal Audit. The role requires 7+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication and analytical skills. Responsibilities include quality assurance of audit processes and partnership development within the audit teams. This full-time position promotes continuous improvement and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in related roles.
• Certifications such as CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA are preferred.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Operate independently as a QA partner across audit teams.
• Provide assurance over the quality of IA’s work.
• Assist in the provision of methodology training to auditors.

Skills

Internal Audit

Project Management

Risk Management/Risk and Controls Knowledge

Effective negotiation skills

Data Analysis

Control Monitoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's/University degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Our people make all the difference in our success.

IA maintains a Quality Assurance (QA) function that reports to the Chief Auditor Quality Assurance and the Group Audit Committee. The QA function provides independent assurance that IA has achieved and is maintaining appropriate standards of internal audit delivery (set against both IA’s own internal standards and the Standards and Code of Ethics of the Institute of Internal Auditors).

The role involves close liaison with the global audit teams and IA support functions to ensure appropriate understanding and correct application of the IA methodology.

Responsibilities

• Operate independently as a QA partner across the assigned SME audit teams, forming partnerships at all levels within IA. Support the QA Director (QAD) and Senior Audit Manager (SVP) in fostering a strong QA partnership with the Chief Auditors.
• Provide assurance over the quality of IA’s work via formal QA products (e.g., Scorecards, Thematic Reviews, Hot reviews and Regulatory/ QA Issue Validation).
• Be a change agent in the continuous improvement program to deliver and maintain a best in-class QA function, sharing best practices and lessons learned with the IA and QA team.
• Contribute to continued improvement in IA and QA methodology and coverage through the delivery of QA products.
• Assist in the provision of methodology training to auditors, including tailored training as and when needed.
• Assist with periodic ad-hoc projects (e.g., research and development of QA specific training).
• Assist in the review and improvement of global IA methodology and practices, including innovation initiatives.
• Assist the SVP and QAD in reviewing key internal QA deliverables and external deliverables.
• Establish and consistently maintain professional working relationship with key IA stakeholders; assist the QAD and SVP in maintaining IA stakeholder communications through monthly meetings as assigned by the QAD and SVP.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet strict deadlines, both internal and external (e.g., regulators).
• Willingness to assist other QADs on an ad-hoc basis to ensure consistent utilization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a related role and/ with subject matter expert in any of the following areas: Internal Audit, Project Management, Relationship Management, Risk Management/Risk and Controls Knowledge, Regulatory and Business Knowledge and Standards and/or Regulatory Requirements for IA.
• Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment
• Effective negotiation skills and stakeholder management skills
• Effective report writing skills
• Highly analytical
• Other: Collaboration/Conflict Resolution, Adaptability/Flexibility, Critical Thinking, Task Switching, Active Listening, Initiative and Empathy, Attention to Detail, Communication, Continuous Learning, Open Mindedness, Accountability, Reliability

Education

• Bachelor's/University degree
• Master's degree preferred

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Job Family Group: Internal Audit

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Job Family: Audit

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Time Type: Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

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Most Relevant Skills

Control Monitoring, Data Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Issue Management, Laws and Regulations, Professional Standards, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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