Global Treasury Controls & Compliance Auditor

State Street; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street is seeking an experienced auditor to join the Global Treasury Audit team in Toronto. The role focuses on independent assurance over control design and operating effectiveness for Global Treasury activities, including governance and risk reporting.

You will apply audit judgment, document workpapers, and communicate findings to business partners. The ideal candidate has hands‑on controls testing experience, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can engage effectively with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in internal audit, public accounting, risk assurance, controls testing or a Treasury/risk function.
• Direct, hands‑on experience executing controls testing, including design assessment, operating effectiveness testing, evidence evaluation and workpaper documentation.
• Advanced degree or certification (CPA/CIA/CFA) or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute risk-based audit work in accordance with Corporate Audit methodology and applicable IIA standards.
• Identify key risks and control objectives; assess whether controls are appropriately designed to address those risks.
• Plan and perform controls testing, including walkthroughs, sample selection, inspection of evidence, reperformance and evaluation of operating effectiveness.
• Document audit procedures, evidence, results and conclusions in regulator-ready workpapers.
• Apply professional skepticism to assess evidence quality and challenge unsupported explanations.
• Use data analytics to support testing and identify anomalies.
• Communicate testing status and risks to audit management with analysis and solutions.
• Build relationships across the lines of defense while maintaining independence.
• Maintain knowledge of Global Treasury risks and regulatory expectations.

Skills

Controls testing

Auditing

Documentation

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics or related field

CPA/CIA/CFA designation or equivalent preferred

Job description

State Street is seeking an experienced auditor to join the Global Treasury Audit team in Toronto. The role focuses on independent assurance over control design and operating effectiveness for Global Treasury activities, including governance and risk reporting.

You will apply audit judgment, document workpapers, and communicate findings to business partners. The ideal candidate has hands‑on controls testing experience, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can engage effectively with