Why FirstOntario?

• Competitive compensation packages
• Top-tier health and wellness benefits, including comprehensive benefits packages and a yearly Personal Spending Account
• Enhanced mental health benefits through SunLife and TELUS Health
• Exclusive banking benefits
• Up to $1000 per year towards professional development
• Pension Plan
• Flex-work environment
• Company-wide Employee Volunteer program (Blue Wave Program)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job Overview

The Internal Audit Manager supports the Internal Audit Services (IAS) mandate to enable the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to effectively perform its oversight role. The Internal Audit Manager has the primary responsibility for leading and executing assigned audit projects of moderate to complex nature, including supervising project team members.

Role:

• Lead and execute assigned audit projects of moderate to complex nature, including:
  • Plan and develop audit test programs and procedures
  • Assess key business risks and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of related processes and controls
  • Develop conclusions and assess the impact of audit issues
  • Draft formal, clearly written, and complete audit reports summarizing findings, conclusions, and recommendations
  • Demonstrate clear, concise and influential written and verbal communication skills when issuing audit reports, discussing audit findings, resolving conflicts or interacting with senior leadership
  • Supervise and coach project team members in executing their assigned audit work
• With guidance from more senior IAS team members, conduct assigned work in more complex audit activities
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, as requested, such as supporting external audit requests and other external examinations
• Contribute to the issue follow-up process with stakeholders on management action plans
• Represent IAS in cross-functional teams, as requested and foster risk and control awareness across the organization

Required Skills

• Typically minimum of 7-8 years of professional experience.
• A combination of demonstrated work experience and knowledge in these areas:
  • Internal auditing practices, governance, risk management, compliance.
  • Financial services, credit union, treasury, market risk, credit risk, banking operations, mortgages, IT, FSRA/OSFI.
• Professional designation such as (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CRMP) or equivalent and knowledge of ISO27001 standards would be an asset.
• Investigative skills demonstrated by asking relevant questions and making sense of information.
• Ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.
• Collaborative and diplomatic, but with the necessary tenacity to have difficult conversations.
• Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and efficiently multi-task
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Accountable, takes on responsibility, high degree of initiative.

This is a permanent opportunity working remote with occasional visits to office in Hamilton.

Interested in this role, but don't meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply! We know from experience that a candidate doesn't need 100% of the qualifications listed to bring incredible value to our team. We're actively seeking diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help make FirstOntario better. At FirstOntario, inclusion, diversity, and equity aren't just "nice to have" - they're essential to our success.

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.