Audit Manager- Projects

Final date to receive applications

02/19/2026

320 S Canal Street

Audit, Risk & Compliance

Project Audit is a specialty team within the Corporate Audit Division that assesses the quality and effectiveness of internal controls, governance, and risk management activities over select high‑risk, multi‑million‑dollar initiatives. These projects/programs typically span multiple years and involve significant investments across BMO’s operating groups, providing a unique opportunity to gain enterprise‑wide exposure and engage with senior management. In addition to delivering audit opinions, the Project Audit team adds value by identifying and communicating opportunities for process efficiencies and enhanced risk management practices.

As an Audit Manager on the Project Audit team, you will be responsible for testing key internal controls and governance and risk management processes in alignment with Corporate Audit Methodology. You will identify and communicate changes in project risks, processes, and desired outcomes observed through audit work, along with recommended responses. You will contribute to team efficiency by identifying opportunities for simplification, automation, and data‑driven insights.

Strong communication and client relationship management skills are essential as you will engage with senior leaders across BMO.

• Act as a trusted advisor to assigned business groups, influencing and negotiating to achieve objectives.
• Identify emerging risks, trends, and technology impacts to inform audit planning and execution.
• Provide critical input to audit leadership on practical aspects of audit execution and contribute to annual audit planning and process improvement initiatives.
• Provide input into annual audit planning and Corporate Audit process improvements.
• Execute audits with full recognition of inherent, control, regulatory, and environmental risks. This may encompass individual audits and capstone audits of enterprise‑level functions and processes.
• Conduct advisory engagements and other specialized reviews as required.
• Determine the impact of changing strategies, tactics, risks and initiatives on audit, advisory and investigative services.
• Identify and evaluate the impact of new and emerging technology and technology risk on the organization’s processes and control environment.
• Apply data analytics to enhance audit quality and efficiency.
• Develop an awareness of business strategies, policies and standards providing meaningful insights based upon knowledge and research.
• Maintain the independence of the audit practice and its personnel.
• Develop insightful discussion points contributing to audit reports that provide fair and balanced assessment of governance, risk and control processes based on audit work performed. Deliverables must be objective, clear, concise and timely.
• Identify control deficiencies and provide a fair and balanced assessment of their magnitude.
• Maintain working knowledge of the industry, regulatory, broad economic environment, and internal environment to develop new strategies and plans, opportunities and risk.
• Ensure that all audit procedures executed are conducted in accordance with Corporate Audit Methodology as confirmed by its Quality Assurance program and/or regulatory examination results.
• Apply sound judgement in the execution of the assigned work and ensure open lines of communication.
• Develop and maintain good working relations with key stakeholders.
• Actively monitor change management initiatives and identify potential risks.
• Actively participate and support Corporate Audit change initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance professional audit qualifications in line with industry standards.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise‑wide focus.
• Provide specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
• Exercise judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Work independently and regularly handle non‑routine situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

• Typically, 5+ years of internal audit experience with a focus on Project Auditing…