Internal Auditor

Pinnacle Fund Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

Educational Support

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Pinnacle Fund Services is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to join our Risk & Compliance Team. You will support the Head of Quality Assurance by executing internal audit testing, documenting results, and helping develop practical recommendations that strengthen operational effectiveness and control quality.

This role collaborates with business teams, control owners, and compliance stakeholders. A strong work ethic, teamwork, and initiative in a growing company are highly valued, with

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in internal audit, external audit, controls testing, compliance, risk management, or quality assurance within a financial institution, fund administrator, or related professional services environment.
• Experience executing audit procedures, documenting workpapers, assessing evidence, and identifying control exceptions or process improvement opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize testing outcomes clearly and professionally.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to documentation quality.
• Strong planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute internal audit testing in line with approved procedures, testing methodology, and documentation standards.
• Support preparation of audit planning materials including risk considerations, testing scope, sample selection, and evidence requirements.
• Identify control gaps and opportunities for process improvements; escalate significant matters to the Head of Quality Assurance.
• Prepare audit summaries, status updates, and reporting materials for management review.
• Follow up on remediation actions and track management responses through completion.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready workpapers to support testing conclusions.

Skills

Internal audit

Controls testing

Risk management

Communication skills

Documentation

MS Office

Independent worker

Education

Accounting designation

Job description

Company Description Pinnacle Fund Services(\u201C\u201CPinnacle\u201D) is a privately-owned company headquartered in Vancouver that provides high-quality accounting and administrative services to hedge funds, private equity funds, and other investment vehicles in Canada, the United States and internationally. Pinnacle provides clients with responsive service and provides employees with a dynamic workplace and career growth potential. To support our growing business, Pinnacle is seeking outstanding candidates for the role of Internal Auditor to join our Risk & Compliance Team.

Company Description Pinnacle Fund Services(\u201C\u201CPinnacle\u201D) is a privately-owned company headquartered in Vancouver that provides high-quality accounting and administrative services to hedge funds, private equity funds, and other investment vehicles in Canada, the United States and internationally. Pinnacle provides clients with responsive service and provides employees with a dynamic workplace and career growth potential. To support our growing business, Pinnacle is seeking outstanding candidates for the role of Internal Auditor to join our Risk & Compliance Team. To support our growing business, Pinnacle is seeking outstanding candidates who are team players, possess a strong work ethic, and can take initiative in a growing entrepreneurial company to join our Quality Assurance Team in the role of Internal Auditor. A commitment to continuous learning and development is a strong part of our culture.

Job Description

As Internal Auditor at Pinnacle Fund Services, you will support the Head of Quality Assurance and the Risk & Compliance function by executing internal audit testing, documenting results, assisting with risk and control assessments, and supporting the development of practical recommendations that strengthen operational effectiveness and control quality. This role is well suited to an experienced audit professional who is comfortable working independently on assigned testing areas while collaborating closely with business teams, control owners, and compliance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Control Testing & Audit Execution:

• Execute assigned internal audit testing in line with approved audit procedures, testing methodology, and documentation standards liaising with relevant staff throughout the organization.
• Support the preparation of internal audit planning materials, including risk considerations, testing scope, sample selection, and evidence requirements.
• Undertake the approved internal audit plan in line with agreed internal audit procedures
• Identify control gaps, process improvement opportunities, and common themes across testing activities, escalating significant matters to the Head of Quality Assurance as appropriate.
• Prepare audit summaries, status updates, and reporting materials for management review.
• Follow up on agreed remediation actions and track management responses through completion.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready workpapers that support testing conclusions and enable effective review.

Other Audits

• Support the annual SOC audit process by coordinating evidence requests, following up with internal control owners, and maintaining documentation to support audit readiness.
• Perform the annual AML audit plan, including scope, testing approach, documentation, and final reporting.
• Present audit results, themes, and remediation plans to management, and track action items through completion.

Policy & Procedure Support

• Assist with the development, review, and maintenance of policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with organizational objectives, audit findings, and industry best practices.
• Support policy governance activities, including version control, review cycles, approval tracking, attestations, and evidence retention to help ensure policies remain current and audit-ready.
• Partner with subject matter experts and business teams to clarify process documentation and identify opportunities to improve consistency and control effectiveness.

Training & Knowledge Sharing

• Assist with the training program by identifying training gaps based on policies and procedures and audit findings, and support updates to training content, delivery, and completion tracking as needed.
• Assist with tracking training completion and identifying knowledge gaps that may require additional communication or process reinforcement.
• Act as a collaborative resource to business teams on audit documentation, control evidence, and policy/procedure expectations.

Required Skills & Experience

• Accounting designation or progress toward a relevant designation (e.g., CPA, CA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent) is preferred.
• 3+ years’ experience in internal audit, external audit, controls testing, compliance, risk management, or quality assurance within a financial institution, fund administrator, or related professional services environment.
• Experience executing audit procedures, documenting workpapers, assessing evidence, and identifying control exceptions or process improvement opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize testing outcomes clearly and professionally.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to documentation quality.
• Strong planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, cooperative, and supportive team player with the ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation or interest in pursuing the designation.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation or practical exposure to anti-money laundering requirements.
• Experience working in fund administration and/or within the private equity or hedge fund space.
• Experience supporting SOC audits, AML audits, internal control testing, policy reviews, or operational risk assessments.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs and advising senior stakeholders.
• Experience preparing concise audit summaries, issue documentation, and management-facing reporting materials.

Why Pinnacle Fund Services?

Benefits

• Extended Health Benefits
• Competitive Compensation
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Educational Support
• Work-Life Balance
• Exposure to all aspects of the business

Thank you for your interest in Pinnacle Fund Services. We look forward to meeting you and learning about your next steps in your career.

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