Senior Internal Auditor

Vaco; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor for a Toronto-area opportunity with a client in asset and wealth management. The role requires hands-on audits across operational, compliance and financial areas, with emphasis on control testing and process improvements.

You will build relationships with control owners, perform evidence gathering, and validate remediation while contributing to SOC1/SOC2 coordination with third-party providers. Canadian work eligibility required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Public accounting or internal audit.
• Experience at a financial services firm is an asset.
• CISA/CISM/CIA/CPA certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Execute audit programs across key business areas, testing internal controls thoroughly.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with auditees, communicating through the audit lifecycle.
• Assist with planning, fieldwork, and executing all phases of planned operational audits.

Skills

Internal audit

Public accounting

Financial services

Education

CPA/CISA/CISM/CIA

Job description

About the Company

Our client offers asset and wealth management services. They are looking for a Senior Internal Auditor who will be responsible for performing operational, compliance and financial audits across key areas for the company. This is a hands‑on role that will require knowledge of complex business processes and a range of risks related to business processes, compliance, and technology. The role will also require providing consultative support to business partners to identify opportunities for control improvements.

Why Work Here

• Opportunity for career progression within the organization after establishing themselves in the role
• Exposure to both asset management and wealth management
• Opportunity to participate in the transition back to a broader operational audit mandate
• Ability to gain exposure across multiple business functions and processes

About the Opportunity

• Ability to execute audit programs across key business areas, ensuring thorough examination and testing of internal controls.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with areas under audit, facilitating effective communication throughout the audit lifecycle, from planning to execution and improvement recommendations.
• Assist with executing all phases of planned operational audits including performing audit testing and gathering and analyzing evidence.
• Complete documentation, including risk and controls matrices and process flowcharts, and testing results.
• Perform design and operating effectiveness testing to assess control effectiveness, including remediation validation, and roll-forward testing.
• Continuously evaluate current controls and recommend ways to rationalize and optimize controls through automation.
• Assist in the coordination and receipt of SOC1 and SOC2 reports from third party providers; complete SOC report assessments; and work with management to identify and document controls necessary to rely upon such reports.

About You

• CISA, CISM, CIA, CPA and or relative certification is an asset.
• 2+ years experience in Public accounting or internal audit background.
• Experience at a financial services firm is an asset

Salary Range

$95,000 - $105,000/year

Location & Eligibility

This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

Benefits

• discretionary bonuses
• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• company’s 401(k) retirement plan