Business Analyst

ProViso Staffing; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Senior Testing Analyst to join a prominent financial organization in Toronto. This role focuses on compliance and audit testing, requiring a strong background in national/international audit standards and project management. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of relevant experience and exceptional communication skills. The position lasts 14 months and offers significant responsibilities in ensuring robust compliance within the Wealth team.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience required with audit or compliance testing.
• Work experience in the financial industry preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret regulations important.

Responsibilities

• Prepare audit reports and documentation.
• Plan and execute compliance testing programs.
• Lead testing engagements and track work efforts.

Skills

National/international audit standards

Project management

Exceptional communication skills

Problem solving skills

Relationship management

Education

Accounting / internal auditing degree or related

Accounting designation (CPA, CA) or Audit Designation (CIA)

Job description

Candidate profile details:

• Degree/Certifications Required: Accounting / internal auditing ideally preferred
• Accounting designation (i.e. CPA, CA) or Audit Designation (CIA)
• Audit or Compliance testing experience required
• CSC/CPH and other relevant industry courses preferred
• Years of experience: 5yrs
• Interaction with Stakeholders: 100%
• Project Scope: Planning the testing and results execute and planning. Internal auditing from a compliance perspective. Reporting. supporting the Wealth team
• Team Size: 15 ppl
• Selling Points of Position: Working within a leading FI organization

Background:

• Ideally from one of the 4 leading FI organizations . Law rules and regulations exp
• Project management exp

Summary of day to day responsibilities:

• Prepare audit reports and all required documentation. Understand business rules and processes.

Skills:

• Must be fully conversant with national/international audit standards.
• Reporting to the Testing Manager, the Senior Testing Analyst will focus on providing support for the wealth testing and monitoring program. The Senior Testing Analyst models strong ethics, integrity and leadership to promote a positive work environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and synergies. The Senior Testing Analyst will be responsible for all aspects of assigned testing engagements and monitoring activities. The role requires regular interaction and communication with business personnel. Overall success is measured by timely completion of testing engagements and monitoring activities, the quality of the work performed, and the identification and risk-rating of key process and control gaps identified.
• The intermediate Testing Analyst will: Plan and execute compliance testing programs and communicate compliance testing results
• Identify and document regulatory compliance controls
• Prepare documentation in accordance with established policies and standards
• Budget and be responsible for tracking of work efforts versus budgets
• Develop and execute monitoring activities
• Provide knowledgeable recommendations to businesses for control improvements Ensure key regulations and key regulatory changes are captured in assigned testing programs
• Participate in business initiatives as assigned
• Proactively contribute to team processes and projects
• Seek process improvements and more efficient ways to deliver value to our businesses
• Lead testing engagements and review the work of other testers
• Job Requirements
• Significant controls testing/audit experience is required
• Work experience in the financial industry, experience with compliance and wealth-related businesses preferred
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to draft superior quality analyses
• Ability to work independently, apply critical and strategic thinking to issues and make timely decisions
• Ability to read and interpret regulations as well as understand how the regulations may impact our business partners
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to recommend value-added solutions
• Strong relationship management skills and ability to work effectively within both enterprise and business level project groups
• Strong collaborative skills and experience partnering with business units
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities

Must have:

• National/international audit standards
• Third party review or assessment
• Project management
• Plan and execute the testing ( Control testing ) and reporting . ( Regulation to the Wealth or Banking environment )

Job Details

• 13540
• Contract
• 14 Months
• Toronto