director, internal audit - 1287.

Our client, is seeking an experienced Director, Internal Audit for a 6-month contract engagement. This opportunity is ideal for a senior audit leader who thrives in complex, highly regulated environments and can provide strategic oversight while remaining hands-on with audit execution.
In this role, the successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership and key stakeholders to assess risk, strengthen internal controls, and ensure audit activities align with best practices and regulatory expectations. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-performing organization focused on financial security, strong governance, and operational excellence.

Location: Canada (Hybrid / Remote depending on business needs)
Duration: 6-month contract

Advantages
•Opportunity to work with a leading financial services organization in Canada
•High-impact leadership role with strong exposure to senior executives and audit committees
•Collaborative and inclusive work culture within a large, complex enterprise
•Hybrid / flexible work environment depending on business needs
•Chance to lead meaningful audit initiatives within a regulated financial services environment

Responsibilities
•Provide strategic and operational leadership for internal audit activities across the client’s portfolio, ensuring appropriate audit coverage and adherence to professional standards.
•Plan, lead, and oversee complex audit engagements from scoping through reporting, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
•Evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
•Partner with senior management to deliver risk-based insights and practical recommendations that strengthen the control environment.
•Review audit findings, validate management action plans, and monitor remediation progress.
•Support regulatory, compliance, and assurance-related audit activities as required.
•Coach, mentor, and guide audit team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
•Prepare clear, concise reports and presentations for senior leadership, risk committees, and audit committees.
•Work effectively within a matrix organization, managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.

Qualifications
•Professional designation such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent strongly preferred.
•5–7+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or assurance within a large, complex organization.
•Prior experience in insurance, financial services, or other regulated industries preferred.
•Demonstrated leadership experience at a Senior Manager / Director level.
•Strong knowledge of audit standards, risk assessment methodologies, and internal control frameworks.
•Experience with control frameworks such as COSO, COBIT, or similar.
•Proven ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple stakeholders.
•Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
•Ability to operate independently and deliver results in a fast-paced, time-bound environment.

Summary
Our agency is partnering with our client to identify a seasoned Director, Internal Audit for a short-term contract assignment supporting critical audit and risk initiatives. This role requires a confident leader with strong technical audit expertise, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and experience working within large financial institutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening governance, risk management, and internal control practices while contributing to the continued success of a highly respected organization.

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.

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