Internal Auditor (Temporary -14 months )

Co-operators; Burlington, Guelph, Regina; Hybrid; CAD 61,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

CGL in Canada is seeking an Internal Auditor (Temporary -14 months) to support risk assessments and audit engagements within Audit Services. This hybrid role requires English; French is an asset.

The Internal Auditor will assist Senior Internal Auditors and Management, perform testing, data analysis, document results, and help prepare draft reports, with occasional travel and extended hours.

Qualifications

• CPA/CISA/CIA designation in progress or completed.
• 2–3 years of relevant work experience; insurance industry is an asset.
• Strong data analytics and digital literacy skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with data analytics applications.
• Knowledge of risk and control concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support risk assessments by understanding the business area, risks, and controls.
• Conduct interviews with auditee staff and management to document processes and controls.
• Perform audit testing, evaluate results, identify gaps, and discuss observations.
• Assist lead auditor in preparing draft audit reports.
• Perform data analysis to identify anomalies and investigate outages.
• Support external audit testing as assigned and maintain proper documentation.

Skills

Data analytics

Digital literacy

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

CPA / CISA / CIA designation in progress

Tools

Data analytics applications

Job description

Internal Auditor (Temporary -14 months )

Company: CGL
Department: Audit Services
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time (14 months)
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: English is required, French is an asset.
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

The Internal Auditor is responsible for providing support to Senior Internal Auditors and Audit Management in order to assist in providing opinions on the state of the Company’s control and governance processes. The Internal Auditor contributes to operational and advisory engagements by completing defined audit activities and applying established audit approaches. The role develops risk and control knowledge, performs testing and executes detailed data analysis, documents results, and supports the development and communication of audit conclusions. With guidance, the Internal Auditor may lead defined assignments while escalating significant judgments to the engagement lead or Audit Management.

How you will create impact:

• Support risk assessments by understanding the business area, identifying key inherent risks and controls, of the process/area being audited including identifying significant gaps and process inefficiencies.
• Conduct interviews with auditee staff and Management to understand the processes, controls, and technology in place and document the existing control environment.
• Perform audit testing, evaluate results, identify potential control gaps and discuss observations with the engagement lead or Audit Management
• Assist lead auditor in preparing draft audit reports.
• Perform follow-up of outstanding action plans to ensure reported gaps are appropriately actioned by Management.
• Assist in the completion of special projects as assigned. This includes Management requests and project consulting across the organization.
• Perform data analysis to identify anomalies with data, detect any potential fraudulent discrepancies, balance numerous data files from different sources to ensure completeness of data, and investigate any outages to resolve them.
• Perform external audit testing as assigned and maintain proper testing, documentation, and time management as required.

To join our team:

• Completion of or working towards a recognized accounting (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or auditing (CIA) designation.
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience; experience in insurance industry is an asset.
• Demonstrated data analytics and digital literacy skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PP, OneNote). Familiarity with data analytics applications.
• Knowledge of basic concepts of risk and control.

How you will succeed:

• You influence change and are committed to continuous improvement, in order to exceed client expectations.
• You leverage critical thinking skills to identify problems and proactively propose solutions.
• Your strong communication skills allow you to clearly convey messages.
• You’re an effective team player who shares knowledge to support our peers.

What you need to know:

• You will travel occasionally.
• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.
• Extended work hours (including evenings and weekends) may be required.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options to support personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community.

Expected salary $60,574.00 to $100,956.00

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.

Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.