Senior Consultant, IT Audit & Assurance (Ottawa)

Job Type:  Permanent  
Work Model:  Hybrid  
Reference code: 135352
Primary Location:  Ottawa, ON
All Available Locations:  Ottawa, ON

 

Our Purpose

 

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

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What will your typical day look like?

 

Every day is different, and you will be constantly delivering value to clients and expanding your skillset.

 

• As a Senior Consultant, IT Audit & Assurance, you will be responsible for leading fieldwork for audits of controls as part of client engagements, where you will be assessing the effectiveness of their IT controls according to established audit frameworks. This includes using established tools and methodologies to develop audit plans, collect and analyze data, document and support results.
• You will be expected to take a leadership role within your engagement teams, providing guidance, coaching, and support to junior team members. This includes delegating tasks, reviewing their work, and helping to develop their technical and professional skills through on-the-job training and feedback.
• IT audit engagements are conducted at clients in a wide range of industries and government sectors. These engagements include financial audits, third-party assurance (SOC 1 and SOC 2 audits), IT SOX/ICFR and other IT controls advisory and assurance projects. You’ll work as part of a team to deliver value to clients and stakeholders.
• You may also provide risk consulting services such as conducting client risk interviews surrounding IT functions, co-facilitating IT risk workshops, developing risk management policies and frameworks and assisting with risk mitigation strategies. You’ll be expected to stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and leading IT audit practices.
• You will be expected to provide guidance, coaching, and support to junior team members. 

 

About the team

 

Our teams make a commitment to each other to foster a collaborative and supportive environment with quality, professional development, apprenticeship, mentorship, and wellness at the forefront of team delivery. Our commitment to helping each other grow and develop is strong and intentional.

 

At Deloitte, your career path is flexible. You will support organizations of all sizes and in different industries to help them structure business transactions and perform better. Your initial role will provide you with a variety of experiences. You will work strategically with your team members to develop an understanding of the firm’s business and the clients you are serving. You will support organizations in different industries of all sizes to help them perform better and adapt to an ever-evolving future. 

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

 

You are someone with these required skills, experience & qualifications:

 

• 3+ years’ experience in IT audit, IT internal controls, system audit or systems implementation, or other related field, with a specific focus on General IT Controls (GITCs)
• Has completed or has the intention to complete CPA professional designation (and one of CISA, CIA or CISSP)
• Bachelor or Master degree in Accounting or IT-related discipline 
• Experience auditing internal controls under financial audit regulatory requirements (PCAOB, CPAB)
• Knowledge of COSO, ITIL, COBIT or other internal control frameworks 
• Excellent communication and team skills
• An inclusive team player who is passionate and motivated
• Dedicated to providing meaningful service to our clients

 

It would be great for you to have some of these nice to haves as well:

 

• Experience auditing application systems (SAP (ECC/S4 Hana), Workday, operating systems (UNIX, Windows), database management systems (Oracle, SQL database/Server), cloud (GCP, AWS)
• Bilingual (French and English)
• Eligible for Government of Canada Security Clearance

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $67,000 - $110,000 and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

 

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

 

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

 

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan ,  Reconciliation Action Plan and the  BlackNorth Initiative .

 

We encourage you to connect with us at  View email address on careers.deloitte.ca if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or  View email address on careers.deloitte.ca for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

 

When you apply, we will review your application using Deloitte's Global Talent Standards to ensure a consistent recruitment experience. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

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