Audit Associate

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Welcome to ivari

Let us introduce ourselves. With 300 employees across Canada, ivari is a company that's making a difference in the world of life insurance. How? By finding and hiring employees who are passionate about helping people protect their families, and by giving them the best, most supportive workplace possible.

At ivari, everyone is welcome! It is our mission to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and the communities in which we do business. We offer an inclusive and accessible work environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported.

Here's the job opportunity…

This is a 6-month contract opportunity.

Are you in the process of gaining practical experience for CPA or any other professional accountancy designation, a new immigrant with international Internal Audit experience looking for exposure in Canadian workplace, or planning to make Internal Audit as your career choice? If your answer is ‘Yes', we have an opportunity for you!

Internal Audit (IA) at ivari provides reasonable, independent, risk-based and objective assurance to the Audit and Conduct Review Committee of the Board and Senior Management on the adequacy of the internal control, risk management and governance systems and processes. IA assists ivari in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization's governance, risk management, and internal control.

You will report to the Chief Internal Auditor and can expect to work with most of the senior team members. Our flexible working structure provides many opportunities for you to step up to new challenges based on your readiness, including interacting with auditee management, internal audit service provider, performing quality reviews, and conducting subject matter research. With guidance from the Chief Internal Auditor, you may be asked to help on activities such as:

• Assessing risks for the audit entities
• Performing substantive testing work on audits
• Conducting desktop research to support audit methodology enhancement
• Planning and coordinating meetings with auditee
• Assisting with the preparation of PowerPoint presentations for meetings and trainings
• Assisting the audit quality improvement initiatives
• Reviewing and summarizing materials provided by management and audit outsourcing partners
• Performing quality testing on recently completed audit files
• Supporting audit issue tracker, follow-up, and issue closure

What we are looking for…

• Completed/ near completion of a professional accounting designation or internationally qualified accountants
• 2+ years experience in audit preferably in quality assurance
• Strong understanding of three lines of business
• Proficient in International Auditing Standards
• Strong Excel and Microsoft suite skills
• Active listener with effective written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail, focus on deliverables and ability to provide timely analysis

What's in it for you

At ivari, it's important for us to keep our people motivated, recognized and rewarded. We offer competitive base, one of the many reasons ivari is a great place to work.

When you join the ivari team you also get…

• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Opportunities for professional development
• Recognition programs to cheer you on, motivate and reward
• Wellness programs to keep you healthy and happy

Who you are…

Someone who enjoys a culture where everyone is genuinely respectful and you can be your authentic self every day. Your contributions and opinions are not only sought, but valued. You know the importance of, and live by, our core values of…

• Bringing clarity and focus to your work
• Taking ownership and doing what you say you will
• Remaining flexible
• Collaborating with others

Does this sound like you? We're looking for great people to join our team!

Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in the safeguards, policies and commitments we have in place to remove barriers and provide equal opportunities to prospective and current employees, without discrimination.

A Human Resources representative is available to consult with applicants who require accommodation in the application or recruitment process. Any information shared by the applicant about an accommodation will be treated as confidential. If you do require an accommodation, please email View email address on ca.edajobs.com.