Associate Director Internal Audit

Join a Challenger

Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing. We are big believers in innovating the banking experience because we believe Canadians deserve better options, and we challenge ourselves and our teams to creatively transform what’s possible in banking. Our team is made up of inquisitive and agile minds that find smarter ways of doing things. If you’re not afraid of taking on big challenges and redefining the future, you belong with us. You’ll get to work with people who will encourage you to reach new heights. We like to keep things fun, ask questions and learn together.

We are a big (and growing) family. Overall we serve more than 370,000 people acrossCanadathrough Equitable Bank,Canada'sChallenger Bank, and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions acrossCanadathat serve more than 5 million members. Together we have over$100 billionin combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Our EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca) has been named the top Schedule I Bank inCanadaon the Forbes World's Best Banks 2023, 2022, and 2021 lists.

The Work:

The Associate Director, Internal Audit will be responsible for leading the risk assessment, control identification, documentation, testing, findings and recommendation process for various operational and regulatory audits across the Bank. The incumbent will also be responsible for developing and implementing audit coverage of new Bank products/strategic initiatives as assigned.This may involve auditing of certain Bank projects. Notably, the role is expected to be an expert and provide current specialized financial services knowledge with respect to operations and regulatory requirements applicable to Mortgage and Deposit products.

• Independently develops and implements audit coverage for operational and regulatory audits - 70 %
• The incumbent will create operational and regulatory audit programs for various Bank business units- personal and commercial lending, Trust and Digital Banking.
• Responsible for executing the end-to-end audit engagement process: commences with the development of an audit plan, followed by identification of risks associated with the auditable entity documentation of identified controls, testing of controls, development of conclusions based on audit testing.
• Draft audit reports at the conclusion of each audit for submission to the Chief Auditor
• Maintain ongoing awareness of applicable regulatory requirements, and the Bank’s strategic initiatives and industry developments in order to ensure audit work is relevant and value-added. This may include monitoring or auditing large-scale Bank projects.
• Follow-up and report on adequacy of management actions to resolve audit findings and report progress to the Chief Auditor on an ongoing basis.
• Risk Assessment -15%
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory expectations and developments related to the Bank’s business lines. Incorporate any new developments into audit work accordingly.
• Develop a Risk and Control assessment for each individual audit engagement to guide the development of each audit program.
• The position will be required to take into consideration the size and complexity of the Bank when conducting risk assessments and in developing audit observations as a result of audit testing.
• Effectively communicates risks to Senior Management (both Internal Audit and Business Unit Management as applicable).
• Relationship Management/Communication - 15%
• Maintain positive working relationships with Senior Management of business and control functions to ensure effective communication flow throughout the audit engagement process; maintain awareness of Senior Management’s concerns and any emerging risks.
• Able to influence senior management with respect to acceptance of key findings and/recommendations.
• Keep the Chief Auditor informed of the status of key risks or findings identified during the audit.
• Commit to ongoing professional development by completing 40 training hours per year.
• Share knowledge of areas of expertise with other members of the Internal Audit team in order to provide cross-training.

• Post-secondary degree.An Internal Audit designation is an asset.
• 10+ years’ proven experience in a financial institution Internal audit or Risk Management role (senior manager or above).
• Strong knowledge of operations related to Lending and Deposit Taking (including Digital Banking Deposits)
• Strong knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements; including AML/ATF, Privacy and Financial Consumer Agency of Canada.
• Knowledge of data control requirements related to the Basel Advanced Internal Ratings Based Approach (AIRB) is an asset.
• Experience auditing project management controls.
• Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate with various staff levels across the organization.
• Ability to influence and impact Senior Management with respect to accepting/implementing recommendations related to identified control issues.
• Excellent effective organizational, time management and project management abilities; including the ability to manage multiple priorities (and potentially other staff resources) within deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and perform under pressure and within tight time constraints.
• Continues to develop/maintain broad knowledge and awareness of the financial industry, risk management practices and regulatory and/or policy changes.

What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]

Competitive discretionary bonus

Market leading RRSP match program

???? Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one

Generous vacation policy, personal days and even a moving day

Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues

Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program

A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience

The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Bank’s additional office space located at 351 King Street East, Toronto, ON.

Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone’s diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well.

We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond.All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.

We can’t wait to get to know you