Senior Internal Auditor

Vaco Recruiter Services; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services seeks a Senior Internal Auditor on a 6-month contract for the Greater Toronto Area. The role focuses on performing audits per IIA standards, delivering clear recommendations, and supporting risk-based planning.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree, professional designations, and 3+ years of audit experience, including IT auditing and COBIT familiarity. The role emphasizes collaboration, reporting, and coaching junior staff.

Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related field.
• Professional designation (CIA, CISA, CPA, CIP, CRM) is an asset.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant audit/risk/compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct audit engagements per IIA standards to evaluate controls and risk management.
• Collaborate with management to reach consensus on findings and impact of risks.
• Prepare audit reports for management, Senior Management, and the Board.
• Provide advisory services to support key initiatives across the organization.
• Assist in identifying focus areas for risk-based internal audit planning.
• Plan and coordinate audits, involving SMEs as needed.
• Improve audit methodology to deliver high quality, cost-effective services.
• Build credibility and positive relationships across the organization.
• Provide guidance and coaching to junior team members.

Skills

Audit methodologies

Report writing

Communication skills

IT risk & COBIT knowledge

Leadership

Risk management

Education

University degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration/Economics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

MicroStrategy

ACL

Job description

Senior Internal Auditor for a 6-Month Contract

About the Opportunity

• Manage and conduct specific audit engagements in accordance with department and IIA standards to evaluate the effectiveness of key controls and adequacy of risk management practices and to identify gaps and opportunities and develop value-adding recommendations
• Collaborate with management to obtain a consensus on audit findings/observations and impact of risks
• Prepare well-articulated and meaningful audit reports to communicate audit findings to management, Senior Management, and the Board
• Provide advisory services as requested to support key initiatives across the organization
• Support the Manager, Internal Audit in identifying potential focus areas for consideration in the risk-based Internal Audit plan.
• Plan and coordinate audits and involve various technical specialists or Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as necessary (e.g., finance, actuarial, environment, and information systems).
• Assist the Manager, Internal Audit in continuous improvement of audit methodology and practices to ensure delivery of high quality, professional, cost-effective, and risk-based audit services to all areas of the business
• Establish a high level of credibility and build positive professional relationships across the organization
• Provide guidance, training and coaching to junior team members.

About You

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or other related field
• Recognized professional designation (or working towards industry certifications) preferably in audit, accounting, or related field considered an asset (CIA, CISA, CPA, CIP, CRM)
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in audit (internal/external), risk management, compliance, or equivalent business experience
• Prior experience in IT auditing or COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies) and/or experience in financial services industry (e.g., insurance) considered an asset
• Strong knowledge of audit methodologies, control frameworks and risk management practices
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to effectively deliver key messages verbally and in writing
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools (such as Power BI, Tableau, MicroStrategy, ACL) considered an asset
• Self-motivated and results-oriented with a passion for learning and embracing new challenges

Pay Rate

$50.00 / Hour

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

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.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.