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Internal Audit & Financial Advisory – Senior Consultant – Financial Services

Internal Audit & Financial Advisory – Senior Consultant – Financial Services

CompanyProtiviti
LocationToronto, ON, Canada
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Experience with or understanding of audit methodologies and developing important internal audit deliverables, including process flows, work programs, audit reports, and control summaries.
  • Risk and control programs.
  • Business processes such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Revenue with knowledge of accounting operations and/or financial frameworks.
  • Commonly used International Professional Practices Framework, including COSO and PCAOB.
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions and methodologies for achieving compliance.
  • The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA’s) code of ethics and compliance requirements.
  • Financial services industry regulations and hands-on industry knowledge.
  • Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data.
  • Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network.
  • Ability to translate and communicate risk topics and audit issues to client personnel, including executives.
  • Supervisory experience of teams including mentoring, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.
  • Experience performing documentation of findings and summarizing recommendations.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Accounting, Finance, or business-related field).
  • 2+ years working in internal audit, consulting, assurance services, risk and control programs, or related field, either in professional services or within the financial services industry.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.

Responsibilities

  • Mentor, train, and coach Interns and Consultants as you facilitate the successful completion of project work plans.
  • Identify areas of risk and opportunities to increase efficiency.
  • Strengthen relationships and deepen your abilities to communicate, gain trust, and network with client personnel and professional associates.
  • Accept responsibility for decision-making in areas including establishing project scope and work plans, project staffing, preparation of deliverables, and application of methodologies.
  • Partner with highly regulated clients and deepen your understanding of financial services regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional Certification such as CPA, CIA, or similar preferred.