Lead Auditor

National Bank of Canada; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading bank as a Lead Auditor, where you'll lead audit mandates, assess risks, and develop your expertise in a dynamic team. Enjoy a flexible work environment and a positive impact on the organization while fostering strong relationships across sectors.

Benefits

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Preferential banking services

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience or 4 years with a master's degree.
• CPA or CIA designation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform audit work independently.
• Identify and assess risks and internal controls.
• Supervise, train, and coach fellow auditors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

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A career as
a Lead auditor in the Internal Audit team at National Bank means taking charge
of carrying out audit and advisory mandates for the team while developing the
knowledge of your colleagues in your field of expertise.

Working in
the Internal Audit team is an unparalleled opportunity to gain a
cross-functional understanding of the Bank and to work in an environment that
allows you to excel while creating strong relationships with partners from
multiple sectors. It means being part of a dynamic and innovative team where
management practices promote a good life balance. This job allows you to have a
positive impact on our organization through your ability to navigate ambiguity,
your ability to synthesize your ideas and your excellent communication.

Your role:

• Lead and/or perform audit work independently, on a specific sector or
  process
• 
  Identify and assess risks and internal controls arising from activities
• 
  Identify key areas to be audited based on identified risks and issues
• 
  Present the conclusions and recommendations to the relevant executives and
  managers and take charge of the drafting of the audit report
• 
  Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders
• 
  Communicate clearly and transparently with key stakeholders: the scope of work,
  audit results, identified risks and recommendations
• 
  Represent the team on tactical committees and provide advice
• 
  Supervise, train and coach fellow auditors

Within the
Internal Audit sector, you will be part of a team of 19 professional colleagues
and report to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit – Credit, International,
Corporate. Our team stands out for its complicity, enthusiasm and
multidisciplinary skills. We work in an environment that allows us to develop
and surpass ourselves while creating strong links with partners from several
sectors. Our offices are at our head office in downtown
Montreal.Our management practices promote a good life balance and
we adopt a flexible way of working, including hybrid work in the office and
remotely.

Our

A career as
a Lead auditor in the Internal Audit team at National Bank means taking charge
of carrying out audit and advisory mandates for the team while developing the
knowledge of your colleagues in your field of expertise.

Working in
the Internal Audit team is an unparalleled opportunity to gain a
cross-functional understanding of the Bank and to work in an environment that
allows you to excel while creating strong relationships with partners from
multiple sectors. It means being part of a dynamic and innovative team where
management practices promote a good life balance. This job allows you to have a
positive impact on our organization through your ability to navigate ambiguity,
your ability to synthesize your ideas and your excellent communication.

Your role:

• Lead and/or perform audit work independently, on a specific sector or
  process
• 
  Identify and assess risks and internal controls arising from activities
• 
  Identify key areas to be audited based on identified risks and issues
• 
  Present the conclusions and recommendations to the relevant executives and
  managers and take charge of the drafting of the audit report
• 
  Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders
• 
  Communicate clearly and transparently with key stakeholders: the scope of work,
  audit results, identified risks and recommendations
• 
  Represent the team on tactical committees and provide advice
• 
  Supervise, train and coach fellow auditors

Your
team:

Within the
Internal Audit sector, you will be part of a team of 19 professional colleagues
and report to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit – Credit, International,
Corporate. Our team stands out for its complicity, enthusiasm and
multidisciplinary skills. We work in an environment that allows us to develop
and surpass ourselves while creating strong links with partners from several
sectors. Our offices are at our head office in downtown
Montreal.Our management practices promote a good life balance and
we adopt a flexible way of working, including hybrid work in the office and
remotely.

Our
apprenticeship-in-action training programs allow you to master your craft.
Customized training content on topics such as internal audit practice, risk
management and the Bank's activities is available to support your continuous
learning. Access to colleagues with different expertise and experience as well
as diverse profiles enriches your development from all points of view.

Basic requirements :

• Industry-related
  bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience OR Industry-related
  master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience
• CPA or CIA
  designation desirable
• Experience
  in internal or external auditing
• Demonstrated
  leadership and strong ability to understand the reality of business and
  influence at different hierarchical levels
• Be
  comfortable evolving in ambiguity and working on several files simultaneously
• Knowledge
  of commercial products and services (especially payments), an asset
• Ability to
  solve complex problems and demonstrate innovation
• Excellent
  oral and written communication skills, ability to simplify and synthesize
  information

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

* Health and wellness program, including many options
* Flexible group insurance
* Generous pension plan
* Employee Share Ownership Plan
* Employee and Family Assistance Program
* Preferential banking services
* Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
* Telemedicine service
* Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first
We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us,and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Banking

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