Internal Audit Analyst POST NUMBER: 229354

About the Company

Our client is a Financial Services Company. They are looking for an Internal Audit Analyst to join their team! 

Why Work Here

• Very strong work life balance 

• Overtime is paid for 

• Great learning and mentorship opportunity 

• Supportive culture 

• Hybrid work structure 

About the Opportunity

Audit Planning & Execution 

• Take an active role in planning, executing, and reporting internal audits, ensuring all activities align with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and established Internal Audit methodology. 

• Support risk assessments to identify key risks across various business processes,evaluating both the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls while identifying improvement opportunities. 

• Independently conduct a variety of audit and SOX tests based on risk assessments, focusing on control design and operating effectiveness. 

• Complete assignments within agreed-upon timelines, ensuring documentation is both accurate and comprehensive. 

• Conduct interviews, review documentation, and analyze data to gather evidence, test controls, and identify improvement opportunities and their organizational impact. 

• Consistently update and maintain Internal Audit and SOX risk assessments for assigned process areas. Evaluate process design and provide recommendations for necessary enhancements. 

• Collaborate with the Manager, Internal Audit, and process owners to address challenges, jointly developing practical and effective solutions for identified issues. 

• Ensure timely remediation of deficiencies with suitable management action plans.

• Perform follow-up testing and prepare audit and SOX deficiency reports for Executives and Management. 

• Partner with Second Line of Defence groups—such as Compliance and Enterprise

• Risk Management—to exchange risk insights, support education on control expectations, and deliver independent assurance over the adequacy and effectiveness of their control activities 

Analysis & Insight Generation 

• Leverage data analytics and audit tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, TeamMate) to expand audit coverage, spot trends anomalies, and generate actionable insights. 

• Prepare clear, organized, and well-supported working papers that substantiate audit conclusions and recommendations. 

Reporting & Communication 

• Contribute to drafting high-quality audit reports, executive presentations, and other communications for senior leadership and stakeholders. 

• Present audit observations in a clear, concise manner and participate constructively 

• in discussions with management regarding findings and remediation plans. 

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement 

• Identify opportunities to strengthen processes, improve operational efficiency, and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of Internal Audit practices. 

• Support special projects, advisory reviews, and emerging risk assessments as needed. 

About You 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field. 

• 2 years of internal audit or relevant risk/control/compliance experience. 

• Data Analytical skills 

Salary Range 

$95,000/year 

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats.

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is?regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.