Manager, IT Audit

goeasy Ltd.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Mississauga is seeking a Manager, IT Audit to oversee the IT audit processes and governance standards. You'll collaborate with stakeholders to enhance organizational compliance and strategy while leading IT audit methodologies and reporting findings to management. The ideal candidate will possess advanced IT knowledge, preferably with certifications like CISA or CISSP, and significant experience in auditing and risk management.

Benefits

Flexible Work Program

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of IT systems, risks, and controls.
• Experience in accounting, auditing, finance, procurement, or business operations.
• Understanding of IIA Standards and internal auditing practice.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the IT audit universe and integrated IT audit plan.
• Work with management to define IT objectives and risks.
• Develop risk-based audit programs addressing management needs.
• Lead IT General Controls testing.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Risk management

IT systems knowledge

Education

University degree

CISA or CISSP certification

Tools

IT tools

Job description

Join one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies and be part of something extraordinary – welcome to goeasy ! Atgoeasy, our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to be recognized for it. We’ve earned prestigious accolades such as Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures , Canada’s Top Growing Companies , and the TSX30 , highlighting us as one of the top performers on the TSX. We’re also honoured to be named a Greater Toronto Top Employer and recognized by Great Place to Work® as having the Best Workplaces for Women & Most Trusted Executive Teams , and included on TIME Magazine’s 2025 list of Canada’s Best Companies . These honours reflect our commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture where talent thrives and innovation drives us forward.

As one of Canada’s leading alternative consumer lenders, we’re passionate about helping everyday Canadians create a brighter future. Our vision is to provide a path to a better tomorrow, today. We offer a full range of products, including non-prime leasing, unsecured and secured loans, and point-of-sale financing through easyhome , easyfinancial , and LendCare .

If you're seeking an exciting, high-growth environment where your contributions truly matter, we want to hear from you! Join us, and together, let's create a future of financial empowerment.

As the Manager, IT Audit , you will support organizational objectives by providing assurance and advisory services for goeasy’s IT-related processes and controls. The role collaborates with stakeholders to encourage ongoing improvements and maintain governance standards within the IT Services team. This role is integral to ensure the continued high-growth of the organization through appropriate compliance and governance. Reporting to the Senior Manager, IT Audit this role will play a hybrid between the traditional audit role while providing technical expertise and knowledge to the department.

What will you be doing?

• Help maintain the IT audit universe and integrated IT audit plan.
• Identify emerging IT risks and new developments in IT audit methodology.
• Work with management to define business (primarily IT) objectives and key risks that guide the audit universe and planning process.
• Take part in developing and implementing a risk-based methodology to identify and assess risk exposures and key controls, in line with standards from IIA, ISACA, IT Governance Institute, and other relevant organizations.
• Develop and carry out risk-based audit programs that address Board and senior management needs, considering corporate and IT objectives, strategies, and risks.
• Assist with scheduling, planning, performing, and coordinating activities for both IT and non-IT audits. Manage audit program execution, including evaluating findings and obtaining management responses and agreements on action plans.
• Ensure audits are completed within set timeframes.
• Draft audit findings that specify areas of business processes and controls needing improvement and align findings and corrective actions with the business. Take part in meetings with business management regarding audits.
• Report audit conclusions, recommendations, planned management actions, and follow-up status to Management as needed. Track the progress and resolution of management actions for identified control gaps.
• Lead the planning and execution of IT General Controls testing, including access management, change management, and IT operations, ensuring comprehensive coverage and alignment with compliance requirements.
• Support business audit team in IT Application Controls testing to evaluate automated business process controls, data integrity, and system configurations, collaborating closely with process owners and IT teams to address any identified gaps.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors, facilitating information requests, walkthroughs, testing and discussions related to IT controls and scope. Support the resolution of auditor queries and ensure timely provision of required documentation.
• Assist Internal Audit leadership to prepare periodic departmental updates to goeasy executive leadership and board of directors.

What experience do you have?

• Advanced knowledge of IT systems, risks, and controls. Preferred qualifications include experience in accounting, auditing, finance, procurement, or business operations relevant to IT audit program development and execution.
• University degree and a professional IT audit designation, such as CISA or CISSP.
• Understanding of IIA Standards and internal auditing practice, demonstrated through more than five years of related experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of audit methodologies, risk management practices, and control frameworks (COSO, COBIT, NIST).
• Demonstrated leadership and strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to understand business processes and their risk implications and analyze complex scenarios effectively.
• Capability to work in a dynamic environment and manage multiple projects.
• Proficient with information technology tools and familiar with IT environments and automated test program development.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse internal and external client groups.

We offer a Flexible Work Program that provides you the ability to work three days onsite per week , from our Mississauga office.

Internal Applicants : please apply through thelinkand provide written endorsement from your current manager.