Senior IT Auditor

Co-operators; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 73,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Volunteer days

Total rewards package

Job summary

The Co-operators is seeking an experienced Audit Services professional to join our Hybrid IT audit team in Canada. You will plan, lead and complete complex information systems/audit projects in line with the annual audit plan, while guiding junior staff and coordinating CAATs using ACL and other tools.

With a minimum 5 years in auditing and 2 years IT audit, you will apply IT frameworks (COBIT, NIST) and risk management to identify control gaps and produce clear written reports for management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of auditing experience (insurance asset)
• 2+ years of IT auditing experience
• CISA, CISSP or related IT program required
• Strong knowledge of IT, audit methodologies, COBIT, NIST, risk management

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and complete complex IT audits per annual plan
• Supervise audit team and develop CAATs with ACL or other tools
• Review audit files for quality before management review
• Evaluate controls in production environments and report gaps
• Prepare ACL programs and coordinate source file needs with business units
• Represent Audit Services on projects to advise on risk and controls
• Interview staff and management to communicate with IT professionals
• Conduct peer reviews of completed audit files

Skills

IT audit

CAATs

ACL

NIST

COBIT

CISA/CISSP

Risk management

Communication

Education

IT audit designation (CISA/CISSP)

Post-secondary IT program

Tools

ACL

Job description

Company: CGL
Department: Audit Services
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office)
Language: This role operates in English.

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

How you will create impact:

• Planning, leading and completing complex and technical information systems/systems development audits as described in annual audit plan. Ensure the timely completion of the audit project in compliance with audit standards.
• As necessary, supervising audit team members assigned to assist with specific IT audit projects and provide support to the audit team in the development of Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) via ACL, or other tools for all types of audits as necessary.
• Perform an initial review of the audit file to ensure the quality and completeness of work, prior to giving the audit file to management for final review.
• Evaluate controls in complex production environments at any subsidiary of The Co-operators Group Limited in order to identify all significant gaps in controls, present findings to management and prepare clear, concise and well organized written reports for management. Present or assist in presenting findings to management.
• Prepare and perform ACL programs for external auditors, co-ordinate source file needs with business units, external auditors, and IT resources and co-ordinate reconciliation of control totals.
• Act as a representative of Audit Services on company projects to provide guidance on risk management and control issues.
• Conduct interviews with staff and management to maintain relationships with IT management and staff, must be able to demonstrate knowledge and ability to understand and communicate on technical levels with IT programmers/analysts/directors.
• Conduct peer reviews of completed audit files to ensure compliance with internal audit file standards.

To join our team:

• Minimum 5 years of auditing experience (experience in insurance industry is an asset) and a minimum of 2 years of specific IT audit or related IT experience.
• Completion of or working towards an IT audit designation (CISA, CISSP) or a relevant post-secondary IT program is also required (i.e. Certificate in Computer Science).
• Strong working knowledge of IT, audit methodologies, CoBIT control framework , NIST framework and risk management techniques.
• Working knowledge of auditing software (i.e. ACL).

How you will succeed:

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.

What you need to know:

• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

Expected salary range $72,847.00 to $121,411.00

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.

Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.