Senior Advisor, Audits, inspections and internal audits

Desjardins; Montreal West; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Defined benefit pension

Group insurance with telemedicine

Health & wellness reimbursements

Telework equipment

Job summary

Desjardins Group Monitoring Office (DGMO) seeks a Senior Internal Auditor, IT Audit Lead to assess the strength of operations, internal controls and risk management. Lead high-impact IT security and governance initiatives, provide expert advisory, and synthesize findings for executive audiences.

You’ll guide audit planning, identify risks and controls, supervise large audits, coach teams, and deliver high-value recommendations aligned with Desjardins’ strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• Eight years of relevant experience or more; other combinations may be considered.
• Security, technology governance and/or data governance certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA) or equivalent designations.

Responsibilities

• Help develop the annual audit plan by identifying strategic priorities and high-impact audit initiatives.
• Identify key risks and controls to be audited and the associated audit programs.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, governance and risk management mechanisms.
• Supervise and coordinate large-scale cross-sector audits, ensuring quality and relevance.
• Serve as an expert advisor, supporting internal teams and coaching colleagues.
• Make high-value recommendations considering operational realities and business impact.
• Convey audit results with clarity to accountable activities with business acumen.
• Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary and matrix environments.

Skills

IT risk management

Cybersecurity

IT governance

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Required

The Desjardins Group Monitoring Office (DGMO) carries out strategic and cross-sector audits for Desjardins’s various entities. As a Senior Internal Auditor, IT Audit Lead, you play a key role in assessing the strength and effectiveness of operations, internal controls and risk management practices, while helping to create value for the organization. You draw on your expertise to lead complex, high-impact initiatives, particularly in relation to IT security as well as IT governance, management and data governance processes. You take a pragmatic, business-oriented approach, ensuring that audit recommendations are relevant, achievable and aligned with strategic objectives. Your ability to analyze and synthesize information, communicate clearly and write at an executive level are key to your success in this role. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Help develop the annual audit plan by identifying strategic priorities and high-impact audit initiatives.
• Identify key risks and controls to be audited as well as the associated audit programs.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls as well as governance and risk management mechanisms.
• Supervise and coordinate large-scale and cross-sector audits, ensuring their quality and relevance.
• Serve as an expert advisor in your field, supporting internal teams and coaching colleagues.
• Make specific, applicable and high-value recommendations that take into account operational realities, value generation and business impact.
• Convey the results to the people in charge of the audited activities with clarity, impact and business acumen.
• Foster close collaboration with involved parties by effectively navigating multidisciplinary and matrix environments.

Required

The Desjardins Group Monitoring Office (DGMO) carries out strategic and cross-sector audits for Desjardins’s various entities. As a Senior Internal Auditor, IT Audit Lead, you play a key role in assessing the strength and effectiveness of operations, internal controls and risk management practices, while helping to create value for the organization. You draw on your expertise to lead complex, high-impact initiatives, particularly in relation to IT security as well as IT governance, management and data governance processes. You take a pragmatic, business-oriented approach, ensuring that audit recommendations are relevant, achievable and aligned with strategic objectives. Your ability to analyze and synthesize information, communicate clearly and write at an executive level are key to your success in this role. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Help develop the annual audit plan by identifying strategic priorities and high-impact audit initiatives.
• Identify key risks and controls to be audited as well as the associated audit programs.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls as well as governance and risk management mechanisms.
• Supervise and coordinate large-scale and cross-sector audits, ensuring their quality and relevance.
• Serve as an expert advisor in your field, supporting internal teams and coaching colleagues.
• Make specific, applicable and high‑value recommendations that take into account operational realities, value generation and business impact.
• Convey the results to the people in charge of the audited activities with clarity, impact and business acumen.
• Foster close collaboration with involved parties by effectively navigating multidisciplinary and matrix environments.

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Security, technology governance and/or data governance certifications, or any other recognized designation in these fields (e.g.: CISSP, CISM, CRM, DCAM, CISA, etc.)
• Experience leading audits (coaching and supervising audit teams)
• Significant auditing experience in the fields of security, IT processes and data governance, ideally within a financial or regulated context
• Experience with regulatory expectations related to IT risks
• Knowledge of French is required
• Intermediate knowledge of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
• Familiarity with the three lines of defence model
• In-depth knowledge of industry frameworks and best practices in IT risk management, cybersecurity and data risks
• Knowledge of IT environments (network infrastructure, systems, data)
• Knowledge of the main cloud suppliers (Azure, GCP, AWS, etc.)
• Outstanding ability to work in complex, collaborative environments and to contend with adversity

Action oriented, Communicates effectively, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Information technology (FG)