Typical Day in Role:
Auditing and Execution
• Execute assigned audit activities independently as a team member or Officer-in-Charge (OIC).
• Assess the overall effectiveness of governance and management oversight over Real Estate Secured Lending Program Enhancements impacting operations.
• Assess controls across the First Line of Defense, including regulatory obligations, underwriting and collection processes.
• Determine the efficiency, effectiveness, integrity and reliability of internal controls in relation to defined control requirements, employing data analytics to support conclusions, where applicable.
• Execute and manage assigned activities independently in accordance with the Department Standards ensuring audit testing is sufficient and appropriate to support the audit opinion.
• Document all audit work performed to ensure appropriate working papers are maintained and conform to department standards.
Problem Identification
• Identify and assess materiality of control weaknesses ensuring facts are gathered and determine the root cause of the problem impact, prepare / review audit findings, as applicable.
Reporting/Communication
• Draft audit findings, reports and correspondence to management. Ensure writing is clear, concise and accurate.
• Present and discuss findings and progress with management, as required.
• Follow up on open action items and/or new audit issues raised.
Typical Day in Role:
• Develop and maintain good relationships with key auditee and business line management
Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
1) 10+ years of relevant experience – e.g. in Retail Banking
2) 5+ years’ experience in Auditing in financial institutions
3) 3+ years’ experience with Real Estate Secured Lending products (mortgages, secured lines of credit)
4) 3+ years’ experience with lending products regulations (e.g. OSFI, Bank Act)
5) 5+ years’ experience in change management testing experience
Nice-To-Have Skills:
1) Bilingual in Spanish
2) Experience with analytical tools such as PowerBI is an asset.
Soft Skills Required:
• The incumbent should also have good presentation and report writing skills, display a good balance between technical knowledge (technology) and soft skills.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• A self-starter / takes initiative, deals well with ambiguity, is detail oriented.
• Highly organized, ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Strong people skills, including relationship building with clients.
Ability to work with different stakeholder groups.
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, accountancy, or any other relevant experience.