Senior Internal Auditor, Assurance & Advisory
Job in
Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for:
Fidelity Investments
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-17
Job specializations:
-
Finance & Banking
Auditor Accountant, Financial Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description
Please Note:
Fidelity Canada Internal Audit provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services, improve customer service, and enhance overall organization value and business performance. This mission is accomplished through assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of controls, compliance, and risk management and governance processes, reporting on issues and solutions that improve Fidelity Canada’s control environment, promoting best practices and continuous improvements and responding to change with a sense of urgency through continuous risk assessment and resource allocation.
Their primary motivation is to manage risk, drive positive change and promote a risk culture of proactive enterprise risk management.
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit (Canada), the Senior Internal Auditor, Assurance & Advisory works with the wider audit team to evaluate risks and controls, execute business and integrated audit assignments in line with the agile auditing methodology, communicate findings to management, propose solutions for business improvements, and follow-up on corrective actions. This role plays a critical part in evaluating risks and controls across business processes and integrated audits.
What You Will Do:
Work under the guidance of the Audit Lead/Senior Manager to develop, execute, and document business risks and controls identified in assigned projects.Support the creation of audit scope coverage, fieldwork, and testing within the given timeframe.Participate in the planning and execution of audit assignments in line with the agile audit methodology.Perform technical research using external and internal source material.Perform walkthroughs and audit testing, and document testing by organizing and analyzing audit data, escalating high risk issues timely and summarizing audit findings for review.Produce findings and draft audit reports with a clear description of issues identified and related root cause, business impact and proposed actions plans/control enhancement opportunities.Engage with stakeholders for the validation and timely closure of audit findings.Assist in the testing of specific technology-based controls and IT general controls alongside business process.Assist in analyzing large volumes of data for outliers and anomalies, leveraging current and emerging tools and data analytics software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Knime, SAS, Python).Assist in performing business unit risk assessments, identify any audit gaps and control weaknesses (including any thematic risks and controls) within the audit universe and provide input and recommendations for the development of the integrated audit plan.Build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders within client organizations.The Expertise You Bring:
Knowledge of accounting, auditing, and reporting standards and regulatory requirements (MFDA, CIRO and OSC) is desirable.Strong understanding of risk assessment and internal control evaluation.Ability to execute business and integrated audits using agile auditing methodology.Strong quantitative, analytical, data-intuition and problem-solving skills.Skilled in identifying control gaps and proposing practical solutions.Ability to analyze complex business processes and recommend improvements.Strong knowledge of internal audit principles and risk assessment.Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities.Excellent communication skills to vocalize and communicate concisely and clearly articulate thoughts and ideas across all levels (written, verbal, presentation).Critical thinker with effective influencing and ability to think outside the box.Strong interpersonal skills to build effective and strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders.Positive attitude and goal driven.Flexible, adaptable, and ability to multi-task and quickly respond and adapt effectively to changing business needs and priorities.What We're Looking For:
University degree with a focus on Business, preferably Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience.5+ years of external and internal audit (or audit-related) experience, preferably in financial…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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