Senior IT Audit Leader | Drive Risk, Controls & Strategy

Bank of Montreal; Toronto; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Bank of Montreal is seeking a senior audit professional to lead engagements, assess risk, and strengthen internal controls. You will guide audit strategy, allocate resources, and drive analytics-driven insights for senior management and the Board.

The role emphasizes independence, regulatory alignment, and collaboration across Corporate Audit, with a focus on delivering clear, actionable audit reports and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years of relevant experience and a related degree.
• Professional designations such as CISA, CISSP, CIA, AAIA.
• AWS/Azure Cloud Auditing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.
• Manages resources and leads the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals.
• Develops the annual audit plan well aligned to client strategies and risks.
• Maintains the independence of the audit practice and its personnel.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Influence

Collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Post-secondary degree in related field

CISA / CISSP / CIA designation

Tools

Audit Analytics

AI in Audit

Excel

AWS/Azure Cloud Auditing

Job description

Bank of Montreal is seeking a senior audit professional to lead engagements, assess risk, and strengthen internal controls. You will guide audit strategy, allocate resources, and drive analytics-driven insights for senior management and the Board.

The role emphasizes independence, regulatory alignment, and collaboration across Corporate Audit, with a focus on delivering clear, actionable audit reports and recommendations.