Lead Internal Audit x3

Job Title: Lead Internal Audit

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Estimated Duration: Fulltime

As the Internal Audit, Lead, you will play a pivotal role in leading and executing audit and assurance activities, enhancing internal audit governance, and spearheading the implementation of an automated GRC tool. Reporting directly to the Leader of Internal Audit, you will contribute to shaping the audit strategy, driving continuous improvement, and providing leadership to the internal audit team.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading the maintenance and optimization of internal audit processes, documentation, and reporting in alignment with industry standards.
• Representing internal audit in cross-functional meetings, actively contributing to the development and updating of the Internal Audit Plan.
• Assisting in preparing briefing notes and reports for the Management Risk Committee and the Board.
• Taking a leadership role in supporting the completion of internal audit assessments for systematic, disciplined, and planned operations.
• Driving the preparation of assessment documentation, including plans, scope, and criteria requirements.
• Conducting assessments on technology, applications, security technologies, and operations.
• Presenting draft and final assessment reports to management.
• Supporting enhancements to the GRC Audit Module.
• Driving design activities with the selected GRC provider, ensuring seamless integration of internal audit requirements.
• Collaborating with the GRC supplier for ongoing tool maintenance, updates, and enhancements.
• Taking a leadership role in ensuring the ongoing delivery of audits, effectively managing activities, engagements, and communications.
• Executing audit activities, adapt priorities, and providing leadership support to auditees.
• Collaborating with auditees to ensure resourceful and efficient completion of work.
• Completing necessary documentation, including audit planning, reporting, and addressing audit observations.
• Working closely with third-party auditors to ensure the completion of final audit reports.
• Leading efforts within the internal audit team to continuously improve audit processes, techniques, skills, and knowledge.
• Conducting research on best practices and present recommendations for changes to processes.
• Incorporating continuous improvement practices, such as Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA).
• Investing time in developing an understanding of business drivers, critical issues, and anticipating challenges for enhanced audit effectiveness.

You bring:

• A CPA, CISA, or CIA designation.
• A University Degree or equivalent work experience in audit.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in audit, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
• Thorough understanding of audit techniques, best practices, and tools.
• Familiarity with CPA, IIA, and/or ISACA standards and guidelines.
• Strong understanding of IT, security, operations, risk management, and product management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience with current technology platforms and cloud technologies.
• Familiarity with PCI DSS, ISO 27001 & 27002, and NIST Standards.
• Experience with Payment Technology/Products is an asset.