Financial Advisor

Royal Bank of Canada>; Georgina; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Community culture

Team involvement

Competitive pay

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Audit Analyst for a client in the financial services sector in Ontario. The role focuses on developing, executing, and documenting business risks and controls across audits, with guidance from the Audit Lead/Vice President.

You will work in a hybrid environment (8 days per month in office), perform data analytics with tools like Power BI, and report findings to stakeholders, while building strong relationships across the organization.

Qualifications

• University degree with a focus on Business, preferably Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of external and internal audit experience, preferably in financial services.
• Knowledge in auditing trading, investment management, brokerage, or related areas.
• Completion or progress toward CA, CPA, CIA, or CISA accreditation.
• Knowledge of MFDA, IIROC and OSC is desirable.
• Strong quantitative, analytical and data-driven problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across levels.
• Critical thinker with influencing ability and adaptability.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Positive, goal-oriented, flexible and able to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of the Audit Lead/Vice President to develop, execute, and document business risks and controls identified in assigned projects.
• Support the creation of audit scope coverage, fieldwork, and testing within the given timeframe.
• Participate in the planning and execution of audit assignments in line with the agile audit methodology.
• Perform technical research using external and internal source material.
• Perform walkthroughs and audit testing, and document testing by organizing and analyzing audit data, escalating high risk issues timely and summarizing audit findings for review.
• Produce findings and draft audit reports with a clear description of issues identified and related root cause, business impact and proposed actions plans/control enhancement opportunities.
• Engage with stakeholders for the validation and timely closure of audit findings.
• Assist in the testing of specific technology-based controls and IT general controls alongside business process.
• Assist in analyzing large volumes of data for outliers and anomalies, leveraging current and emerging tools and data analytics software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Knime, SAS, Python).
• Assist in performing business unit risk assessments, identify any audit gaps and control weaknesses within the audit universe and provide input for the integrated audit plan.
• Build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders within client organizations.

Skills

Audit

Data analytics

Power BI

Tableau

Knime

SAS

Python

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

University degree in Business (Accounting/Finance)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Knime

SAS

Python

Job description

About the Company

Our client is in financial services. They are looking for a Senior Audit Analyst to join their team!

Why Work Here

• Hybrid work environment - Requirement to come in 8 days/ month
• People love working there - community involved company and familial atmosphere!
• Great team involvement and chemistry internally!
• Competitive compensation package

About the Opportunity

• Work under the guidance of the Audit Lead/Vice President to develop, execute, and document business risks and controls identified in assigned projects.
• Support the creation of audit scope coverage, fieldwork, and testing within the given timeframe.
• Participate in the planning and execution of audit assignments in line with the agile audit methodology.
• Perform technical research using external and internal source material.
• Perform walkthroughs and audit testing, and document testing by organizing and analyzing audit data, escalating high risk issues timely and summarizing audit findings for review.
• Produce findings and draft audit reports with a clear description of issues identified and related root cause, business impact and proposed actions plans/control enhancement opportunities.
• Engage with stakeholders for the validation and timely closure of audit findings.
• Assist in the testing of specific technology-based controls and IT general controls alongside business process.
• Assist in analyzing large volumes of data for outliers and anomalies, leveraging current and emerging tools and data analytics software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Knime, SAS, Python).
• Assist in performing business unit risk assessments, identify any audit gaps and control weaknesses (including any thematic risks and controls) within the audit universe and provide input and recommendations for the development of the integrated audit plan.
• Build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders within client organizations.

About You

• University degree with a focus on Business, preferably Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of external and internal audit (or audit-related) experience, preferably in financial services (i.e., asset management, brokerage).
• Knowledge and experience in auditing one or more of trading and syndication (equity, fixed income, multi-assets, ETFs), investment management, private placements, portfolio management, investment compliance, brokerage.
• Completion of or working towards Internal / External Audit, Accounting, or IT accreditation (CA, CPA, CIA, CISA).
• Knowledge of accounting, auditing, and reporting standards and regulatory requirements (MFDA, IIROC and OSC) is desirable.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, data-intuition and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills to vocalize and communicate concisely and clearly articulate thoughts and ideas across all levels (written, verbal, presentation).
• Critical thinker with effective influencing and ability to think outside the box.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective and strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• Positive attitude and goal driven.
• Flexible, adaptable, and ability to multi-task and quickly respond and adapt effectively to changing business needs and priorities.

Salary Range

$90,000 - $105,000 / year

EEO Notice

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends on a wide array of factors including but not limited to data set of skill set, experience and training, licensure, certification requirements, office location and other geographic considerations, and other business and organizational needs.

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.