Senior Auditor (Internal / IT Audit)

Since 1996, HR Associates has been a trusted partner to public and broader public sector organizations across Ontario. We specialize in placing interim professionals and administrative resources within the public, broader public, and not-for-profit sectors. Our consultants bring deep domain experience, a rigorous selection approach, and a strong commitment to client confidentiality.

Senior Auditor (Internal / IT Audit)

Our client in the public / broader public sector is seeking an experienced Senior Internal Auditor or Senior IT Audit Specialist for an interim assignment.

This role includes a mix of operational, financial, compliance and IT audit work. Candidates with either a strong internal audit or IT audit background will be considered. The successful candidate will help plan, conduct, coordinate, and support audit projects, including compliance audits, financial management audits, value-for-money audits, special reviews, and risk-based assurance engagements.

The Senior Auditor will work with senior stakeholders to assess risks, evaluate control processes, review documentation, analyze financial and operational information, and provide practical recommendations to improve accountability, compliance, business processes, and risk management practices.

The role also involves preparing audit findings, briefing materials, reports, and recommendations for management, while supporting audit planning, stakeholder interviews, documentation review, research, and follow-up on corrective actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and support complex internal audit, assurance, compliance, and risk-based review projects.
• Assess business processes, control frameworks, financial information, and accountability practices.
• Apply audit methodologies, risk assessment techniques, and professional standards to identify issues and areas for improvement.
• Conduct research, interviews, documentation reviews, and analysis to support audit findings.
• Prepare clear audit reports, briefing materials, recommendations, and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Provide advice on risk management, internal controls, governance, quality assurance, and compliance matters.
• Support multiple concurrent audit assignments while managing deadlines and changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Senior experience conducting internal, operational, financial, compliance or IT audits.
• Experience leading or supporting complex audit projects, preferably in a public sector, broader public sector, government-funded, or highly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of government financial/accounting principles, GAAP, PSAB, policies, accountability frameworks, or controllership practices is an asset.
• Experience using audit tools or data analysis applications such as IDEA, ACL, Excel, or similar systems is an asset.
• Experience with IT audits, cybersecurity, systems reviews or IT governance is an asset.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, CRISC or similar professional designation is considered an asset.

How to Apply

If you feel that you have the right combination of skills and experience for this opportunity, please submit your resume.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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