Temporary Internal Audit Manager (6 months maternity coverage)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

The primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate analysis of risk in areas of assigned audit responsibility and prepare proposed internal audit plans based on the results of the risk analysis.
• Schedule planned audits and coordinate planning for specific audits.
• Prepare audit programs and approaches that meet the objectives of those audits, with a focus on internal control design and testing.
• Perform audit work and supervise the performance of work by any assigned staff or contractors, including reviewing workpapers, documenting control weaknesses or inefficiencies and managing the completion of the audit within the given timeframe.
• Exercise individual judgment and initiative in selecting emphasis for coverage within an audit, and determining and locating sources of
• Prepare audit results and conduct entry/exit meetings to obtain management concurrence and responses.
• Prepare audit reports and clear those reports with auditees prior to
• Perform follow-up on previously identified audit findings and management's action plans.
• Keep Regional Director or Director informed of audit activities.
• Assist in training and development of team members by providing on the job coaching, delivering constructive and motivating feedback, and participation in the performance management process.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Regional Director or Director.
• Actively contribute to developing a culture of risk and control awareness throughout the organization.

Qualification and Experience :

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or other related field, or
• Bachelor's Degree plus relevant industry experience.
• Professional accounting or auditing designation (e.g., CA, CPA, CFA, CIA, ACCA, ACFE) or to have substantially completed the requirements for such a designation while actively pursuing the completion of such designation preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in internal audit, including acting in the capacity of a supervisor, with excellent knowledge of general controls; previous experience in audit-related, risk management and/or compliance roles would also be considered.
• Experience within the asset management or securities industries, with expertise in investment products (equities, fixed income, alternatives), portfolio management, trading and investment operations and finance.
• Equivalent relevant experience in the investment management industry may be substituted for direct audit experience.