Senior Analyst, Internal Audit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Remote work policy

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Training opportunities

Job summary

Lightspeed is seeking a Senior Analyst, Internal Audit to lead full audit cycles from planning through reporting. You will conduct in-depth tests across financial, operational, and compliance areas, identify control gaps, and drive corrective actions to strengthen the control environment.

You will team with the Internal Audit function to stay current on risks, apply professional standards, and contribute to strategic compliance initiatives in a high-growth tech company.

Qualifications

• CIA and/or CISA designation preferred.
• 3–5+ years in internal audit, external audit, or risk/compliance.
• Strong knowledge of COSO and IIA standards.
• Proven ability to lead complex audit engagements.
• Excellent written and spoken English; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute all phases of internal audit engagements (planning, fieldwork, reporting).
• Draft high-quality audit reports detailing findings and recommendations.
• Drive risk assessments and stay ahead of regulatory changes impacting audits.
• Coordinate with senior leadership and the Audit Committee on special projects.

Skills

Audit leadership

COSO framework

IIA standards

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Audit software

Education

CIA or CISA designation

Tools

AuditBoard

NetSuite

Salesforce

ACL/IDEA/Alteryx

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. You will support the best practices of our finance division to drive Internal Audit at Lightspeed.

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-dive 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

Be a changemaker

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.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were 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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