Audit Manager

1 day ago


Toronto, Canada BMO Financial Group Full time

100 King Street West Toronto Ontario,M5X 1A1

Project Audit is a specialty team within the Corporate Audit Division that assesses the quality and effectiveness of internal controls, governance and risk management activities over select high-risk, multi-million dollar projects. Projects selected for our annual audit plan coverage typically include projects from across BMO’s operating groups, which provides a great opportunity to learn about and interact with management within the various lines of business. In addition to providing an audit opinion, the Project Audit team provides value to management by identifying and communicating opportunities for process efficiencies that may benefit the business as they implement the projects.

**Your key responsibilities**

As an Audit Manager on the Project Audit team, you will be responsible for testing key internal controls and governance and risk management processes, in alignment with Corporate Audit Methodology. You will identify and communicate to Project Audit leadership changes in project risks and processes identified through testing as well as suggested responses to those changes. You will contribute to the team’s efficiency by identifying opportunities for simplification and automation. Strong communication and client relationship management skills are a must as you will engage with senior leaders from across BMO.

This is a hybrid role requiring Project Audit and internal audit experience. Strong critical thinking skills are key to success in this role. Prior agile audit or agile project management experience is an asset.
- Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group.
- Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.
- Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.
- Provides critical input to Chief Auditor/Assistant Chief Auditor on the practical aspects of the audit and its execution.
- Helps to develop annual audit plan.
- Provides input into Corporate Audit processes identifying opportunities to simplify.
- Executes audits in full recognition of the risks of the group that encompass the inherent risks, control risks and internal/external environment and regulatory risks. This may encompass individual audits and broader capstone audits of Enterprise level functions/processes.
- Conducts advisory engagements and other engagements as required.
- Determines impact of changing strategies, tactics, risks and initiatives on audit, advisory and investigative services.
- Identifies and evaluates the impact of new and emerging technology and technology risk on the organization’s processes and control environment.
- Utilizes data analytics in advisory engagements to improve quality and efficiencies.
- Develops an awareness of business strategies, policies and standards providing meaningful insights based upon knowledge and research which will continue to improve the Enterprise management and control processes.
- Maintains the independence of the audit practice and its personnel.
- Develops insightful discussion points contributing to audit reports that provides fair and balanced assessment of governance, risk and control processes based on audit work performed. Deliverables must be objective, clear, concise and timely.
- Identifies control deficiencies and provides a fair and balanced assessment of their magnitude.
- Maintains working knowledge of the industry, regulatory, broad economic environment, and internal environment, as to the development of new strategies and plans, opportunities and risk, to obtain an understanding of the control environment.
- Ensures that all audit procedures executed are conducted in accordance to Corporate Audit Methodology as confirmed by it’s Quality Assurance program and/or regulatory examination results.
- Applies sound judgement in the execution of the assigned work and ensures open lines of communication.
- Develops and maintains good working relations with key stakeholders.
- Actively monitors change management initiatives and identifies potential risks.
- Actively participates and supports Corporate Audit change initiatives.
- Maintains and enhances professional audit qualifications in line with industry standards.
- Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
- Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.
- Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
- Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.
- Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

**Qualifications**:

- Typically between 5+ years of internal audit experience with a focus on PROJECT AUDITS and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Professional designations or business designation such as CIA, CPA-Audit.
- Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience.
- Verbal & wri



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