Auditor

Typical Day in Role:
• Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader client relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Act primarily as Officer in Charge (OIC) for assigned projects, processes and units. May act as Audit Principal in some low to medium complexity assignments related to data governance and data risk management.
• Ensure client standards and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Code of Ethics are maintained in completion of all assignments.
• Assists in the development and execution of a comprehensive and strategic audit plan. Ensures auditable entities remain within cycle and conducts ongoing monitoring activities to stay abreast of changes (business/industry/regulatory) / emerging risks / themes or systemic issues that may impact the risk assessment of the audit universe and the audit plan. May also execute assigned audit activities independently as a team member under the direction of the OIC on assignments.
• Lead the planning, execution, and reporting on the assigned audit projects. Obtains a thorough understanding of the business/unit/process and associated risks, develops a risk based audit plan/procedures, and schedules timing and resources.
• Manages and supervises end-to-end process of the execution of the audit, and ensures nature and extent of testing is appropriate to support the objective, scope and overall opinion. Completes timely review of workpapers, ensures internal control weaknesses are clearly documented with recommendations addressing the root cause and are communicated timely to management.
• Ensures audit results are gathered, determine the root cause of the problem and the associated impact and report accordingly. Confirm the audit results with the auditee. Present an overview of the audit results and findings to line management. Follow-up for corrective action/progress against any reported issues. Escalate where necessary.
• Ensures audit reports are written to a consistent high standard and are finalized within established department metrics.
• Carry out specific projects or investigations of a moderate or high complexity and/or confidential nature. Plan, document and seek agreement in advance to the project approach and confirm conclusions upon completion in writing.
• Understand how the client’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Creates an environment in which his/her team pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with client’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Builds a high performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviours; communicating vison/values/business strategy; and, managing succession and development planning for the team.

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
1. 10+ years of experience working as an auditor in financial institution preferred
2. 5+ years of experience in Data Governance Auditing and Data Risk Management
3. In-depth knowledge in Data Management, Processes, Governance Frameworks and Risk Management areas.
4. One or more of the following certifications: CIA, CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CDMP, CIMP.

Nice-To-Have Skills:
1. CDMP Certification is an asset
2. Project management experience is an asset
3. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in the use of data analytics or visualization tools.

Soft Skills Required:
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills to be able to work well with technical peers and business stakeholders at different levels within the organization.
• Strong decision making, forward thinking and creative problem-solving skills to anticipate and respond quickly to technological/market influences.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as work independently or with minimal direction.
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work in a complex environment subject to high levels of ambiguity and change.

Education:
-Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.