Senior IT Audit Leader: Enterprise Risk & Controls

RiseMe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

BMO Financial Group is seeking a senior audit professional to lead engagements, assess internal controls, and provide independent assurance to senior management and the Board. You will coordinate risk-based audits across the enterprise, leveraging data analytics and AI tools to improve quality and insight.

The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, development of annual plans, and adaptation to changing risk landscapes while guiding a high-caliber team.

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years of relevant experience and a post-secondary degree or equivalent.
• Professional designations such as CISA, CISSP, CIA, AAIA or AWS/Azure cloud certifications.
• AWS/Azure cloud auditing experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Influence, collaboration and team skills; comfortable with cross-group work.
• Data analytics and use of AI in audit execution.
• Ability to manage ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits and assess internal controls across the organization.
• Develop an annual audit plan aligned to client strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to adjust audit scope and priorities.
• Utilize data analytics to improve quality and efficiency of audits.
• Provide independent assurance to the Board and senior management.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Analytical & problem solving

Influence skills

Collaboration & teamwork

Data-driven decision making

Ambiguity management

Audit analytics & AI in audit

Cloud auditing (AWS/Azure)

Education

Post-secondary degree

Professional designations (CISA/CISSP/CIA/AAIA)

Tools

Audit Analytics

AI in audit

AWS/Azure cloud auditing

Job description

BMO Financial Group is seeking a senior audit professional to lead engagements, assess internal controls, and provide independent assurance to senior management and the Board. You will coordinate risk-based audits across the enterprise, leveraging data analytics and AI tools to improve quality and insight.

The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, development of annual plans, and adaptation to changing risk landscapes while guiding a high-caliber team.