IT Lead Auditor

Crédit Agricole Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A major international bank is seeking a Lead Auditor / Vice President for its Montreal team, responsible for leading audits, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role involves risk assessment, stakeholder communication, and oversight of audit deliverables, making it crucial for maintaining the integrity of the bank's operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in audit or internal controls.
• Proven ability in team management and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits across the Americas with a focus on IT and cybersecurity.
• Supervise junior auditors and manage audit deliverables.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders and ensure audit compliance.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Audit Compliance

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

Relevant audit certification (e.g., CIA, CPA)

Job description

The Lead Auditor / Vice President – Montreal Team Lead conducts IGE (Inspection Generale / Internal Audit) Americas audits supporting all regional activities within the Americas, with specific ownership of CACIB Canada Branch / Credit Agricole Services and Operations. In addition to supporting regional and global general audit coverage, the auditor performs regional IT / cybersecurity / data coverage. This includes an assessment of the audited activity, the performance of tests, analysis and controls and the issuance of recommendations. He / she is responsible for the timeliness and comprehensiveness of the audit deliverables under the supervision of the IT Audit Supervisor in NY, or another global Audit Supervisor. He / She is accountable for maintaining open communication with stakeholders, and drafting the management debriefing presentation and final report. He / she usually leads a team of several auditors. In most audits he / she also executes control sections of the audit.

Key Responsibilities :

The IT Senior Auditor may either work independently or supervise one or several junior auditors.

Conduct of assignment

• Assess the risks of the audited activities and to validate the related control environment for its design and operating effectiveness
• Review and challenge the processes and controls in view of their respective purpose and mandates as well as the related risks, relying on fact based and documented audit works
• Verify the audited unit’s compliance with internal policies and procedures and the applicable laws and regulations
• Monitor the fieldwork carried out by the team and to adjust the fields of audit to the risks identified,
• Maintain close communication with the IGE and stakeholder management on audit progress following the pre-set timeframe
• Notify immediately the Audit Manager / Regional Supervisor / Head of Local Audit of any major control weaknesses (reputational, regulatory, compliance, etc.) identified during the audit review and comply with any escalation policy in the bank
• Manage and organize interviews, debriefing meetings of conclusions with Management impacted by the audit
• Follow up, review and finalize with Management on response to the draft audit report and prepare for the final audit report publication
• Document, communicate, and memorialize audit deliverables are in adherence to the IGE Methodology as per the Audit Charter
• Monitor and maintain assigned Auditable Objects (AO) pertaining to the assigned areas of coverage

Team management

• Define objectives and perform end of assignment assessment for the team allocated during an assignment
• Prepare assignment planning and allocate work streams by team member and manage projects / tasks / staff and budget resources efficiently
• Ensure collaborative and productive relationship within the team and a good coordination throughout the International Network and with auditees
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the team, providing guidance and feedback to teammembers

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