Senior Analyst, Internal Audit

QuoteMachine; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work policy

Equity options

Pension contributions

Training opportunities

Health and wellness credit

Job summary

Lightspeed in Ontario, Canada is seeking a Senior Analyst, Internal Audit to join the Finance team. You will lead complex audit fieldwork end-to-end, perform risk assessments, draft definitive reports, and drive corrective actions to strengthen controls and efficiency.

You will collaborate across operational, financial, and compliance areas, leveraging COSO framework and IIA standards, with opportunities to shape the audit function through strategic projects and process improvements.

Qualifications

• CIA and/or CISA designation preferred.
• 3-5+ years of internal audit or related risk management/compliance field, including at least two years in internal audit.
• Strong knowledge of COSO framework and internal audit standards (IIA).
• Proven experience leading/participating in complex audit engagements and risk assessments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and audit management software.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute all phases of internal audit engagements (planning, fieldwork, reporting) across operational, financial, and compliance areas, ensuring adherence to professional standards (IIA) including performing associated risk assessments.
• Draft high-quality, clear audit reports detailing findings, risks, and actionable recommendations.
• Participate in ad-hoc special projects, investigations, and strategic initiatives as requested by senior leadership or the Audit Committee.
• Stay abreast of emerging risks, industry trends, and regulatory changes impacting the business and the internal audit profession.

Skills

COSO framework

IIA standards

Audit leadership

Risk assessment

MS Office

English communication

Education

CIA designation

CISA designation

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by

Are you actively seeking a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a Senior Analyst, Internal Audit to join our Finance team.

As part of the Internal audit team, you will be the key executor within the Internal Audit function, responsible for leading complex audit fieldwork from start to finish. You will conduct deep‑drive analysis across financial, operational, and compliance areas to proactively identify risks and critical control gaps. Beyond testing, you will draft definitive audit reports and drive the implementation of management's corrective actions. Your efforts directly contribute to the company’s control maturity and operational efficiency, with opportunities to shape the audit function through involvement in specialized compliance projects.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, you will lead and execute all phases of internal audit engagements (planning, fieldwork, reporting) across operational, financial, and compliance areas, ensuring adherence to professional standards (IIA) including performing associated risk assessments.
• Draft high-quality, clear, and concise audit reports detailing findings, risks, and actionable recommendations.
• Participate in ad-hoc special projects, investigations, and strategic initiatives as requested by senior leadership or the Audit Committee.
• Stay abreast of emerging risks, industry trends, and regulatory changes impacting the business and the internal audit profession.

What You’ll Be Bringing To The Team

• Completed or in process of completing certain professional designations: CIA and / or CISA (highly preferred).
• 3-5+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, or a related risk management/compliance field, including at least two years in internal audit.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of COSO framework, and internal audit standards (IIA).
• Proven experience in leading/participating in complex audit engagements and performing robust risk assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in situations requiring significant professional judgment, analytical rigor, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience with audit management software.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with strong presentation and communication skills.

Even Better If You Have, But Not Necessary

• Experience with AuditBoard, NetSuite and/or Salesforce
• Extensive experience in a high-growth, publicly traded technology company.
• Excellent written and spoken French.
• Experience with data analytics tools in an audit context (e.g., ACL, IDEA, Alteryx).
• CPA, CFE, or other relevant professional certifications/degrees.

Who You Are

• You are self-motivated and detail-oriented, able to multitask and work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, juggle multiple projects at a time, meet deadlines and manage well through ambiguity and complexity.
• You have great analytical skills, and professional judgment.
• You have a desire to take ownership.
• You have a team-oriented personality with the ability to work independently. We know that people are more than what's on their CV.

You’ll Enjoy

• A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work (3 days a week in office).
• A culture that celebrates performance.
• The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard.
• Career-defining opportunities.

Plus benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy and fulfilled.

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies.
• Equity options, because this is your company too.
• Contributions to your pension plan. Your future matters.
• Training opportunities to grow your skills and career.
• Health and wellness credit so you feel your best.
• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community.
• Interest groups, employee led networks, social committees to sponsored sports teams.
• Computer purchase program to get your personal Macbook.
• Enhanced parental leave to support growing families.
• Etc…

Fuel your growth. Find your people.

At Lightspeed, your growth is our priority. We invest in you with continuous learning opportunities, global mobility and benefits designed to support you—all within a driven, diverse and inclusive team that’s passionate about empowering our communities.

At Lightspeed, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your skill set, qualifications, experience, and market data. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We reasonably expect the total compensation for this position to be in the range of $95,000-$105,000/annually CAD. Lightspeed also provides a variety of employee benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, wellness, life and disability insurance, RRSP plan and match, paid parental leave top-up, and paid time off.

Please note that this compensation information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within Ontario and reflects the amount Lightspeed is willing to pay at the time of this posting. This role represents an existing vacancy at Lightspeed. Lightspeed uses artificial intelligence–enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by our recruiting and hiring teams.

Please note that we ask applicants to disclose any criminal convictions, and we conduct criminal record checks as part of our hiring process for this role.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. Lightspeed was founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who We Are

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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