Senior Internal Audit Analyst — Risk & Controls Leader

Equitable Life; Ontario (CA); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive pay

Benefits + pension matching

Paid volunteer day

Job summary

Equitable Life is seeking a Senior Internal Audit professional to join our Internal Audit team in a hybrid role based in Waterloo, Ontario. The candidate will assess controls, test key processes, and deliver concise reports to senior management and the Board.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of internal audit experience in the insurance/financial sector, with CPA or CIA certification and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• CIA or CPA designation or international equivalent.
• Post-secondary education with emphasis on accounting and business administration.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of AI software and prompt engineering.
• 3–5 years of internal audit/audit experience, including leading audits.

Responsibilities

• Assess key operational processes for IFRS/OSFI/CLHIA compliance and efficiency.
• Interpret and communicate audit results to stakeholders.
• Deliver timely, accurate internal audit reports for Board and Management.
• Provide risk-based assessments of business processes for remediation.
• Plan and contribute to annual audit plan; lead meetings with staff and management.
• Apply professional judgement to evaluate risks and controls and determine root causes.
• Develop practical recommendations to mitigate identified risks.

Skills

CIA or CPA

Post-secondary education

Microsoft Office

AI software & prompt engineering

Internal audit experience

Insurance/financial industry exposure

Investments/derivatives knowledge

Risk identification & management

Root cause analysis

Education

Post-secondary degree in accounting/business

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI software & prompt engineering tools

Job description

Equitable Life is seeking a Senior Internal Audit professional to join our Internal Audit team in a hybrid role based in Waterloo, Ontario. The candidate will assess controls, test key processes, and deliver concise reports to senior management and the Board.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of internal audit experience in the insurance/financial sector, with CPA or CIA certification and strong Microsoft Office skills.