business analyst v - internal audit.

Our client, one of Canada’s leading financial institutions, is seeking a meticulous and collaborative Audit Manager I to join their trusted internal audit team. In this role, you will act as a key defender of the organization’s governance and reputation, providing strategic guidance and independent oversight across various business lines.

Operating in a fast-paced environment, you will dive deep into financial and operational processes, crunch data, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify, mitigate, and stay ahead of emerging risks. If you are an audit professional looking to leverage your expertise in a high-impact environment where your insights directly drive operational improvements, this opportunity is for you.

Advantages
High-Impact Visibility: Work closely with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, providing independent audit opinions directly to senior management.

Professional Growth: Gain exposure to diverse, complex projects and business functions—including preferred exposure to capital markets.

Collaborative Culture: Join a fair, positive, and supportive team environment that values open communication, knowledge sharing, and integrity.

Streamlined Interview Process: Move quickly through an efficient, single-round in-person panel interview process.

Responsibilities
Audit Execution & Testing: Plan and execute end-to-end audits, independently completing control testing, test script development, and issue management in accordance with established professional standards.

Walkthroughs & Documentation: Independently lead and document walkthrough meetings, and support the development of Audit Planning Memorandums (APM) and Process Risk and Control Matrices (pRCM).

Review & Sign-Off: Complete Level 1 (L1) reviews and sign off on audit activities, including test results, grids, and evidence uploads.

Stakeholder Communication: Manage ongoing communications with internal and external stakeholders—spending roughly 50% of your time in daily collaborative meetings.

Reporting & Issue Management: Write up, validate, and track findings raised from regulatory and internal divisional audits to ensure missing or inadequate controls are addressed.

Qualifications
Experience: 5 to 8 years of dedicated internal or external audit experience.

Education: An undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related Business field.

Certifications: CPA or CIA designation is required. (FRM or CFA designations are considered a strong asset).

Technical Skills: Hands-on proficiency with MS Office Suite (advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook).

Soft Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate issues.

Asset Criteria: Prior experience or deep knowledge within Capital Markets, or previous audit experience , is highly preferred.

Summary
If you are a designated audit professional with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for risk mitigation, we want to hear from you. Please note that this position requires a single-round, in-person panel interview and handles sensitive, confidential customer data requiring the highest standards of integrity.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to View email address on randstad.com to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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