External Partner Auditor

**Employer**: iA Financial Group
- **Office**: 26 Wellington Street East
- **Location**: Toronto, Ontario
- **Other Possible Location(s)**: Montreal, Quebec; Québec, Quebec
- **Job category**: Business Administration, Finance and Accounting
- **Job ID**: JR10023332
- **Job type**: Permanent Job

**Description**:
**_Sector: _**_iA Special Markets; _**_Working Environment: _**_Hybrid Model, Must work in the office at least twice a month _**_Location: _**_Ontario or Quebec _**_Status: _**_Permanent; _**_Start Date: _**_As soon as possible; _**_Language:_**_ Bilingual English and French both written and spoken would be required_

iA Special Markets and iA Group Saving & Retirement require a skilled and experienced External Auditor to carry out audit activities for Third Party Administrators (TPAs) and Third -Party Payers (TPPs) that we partner with for various business operations.

In this role you will be responsible for independently reviewing and verifying the financial transactions and processes of our TPAs & TPPs, as well as conducting audits of their internal controls and compliance with our organization's standards, contractual agreements and industry regulations.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Conduct audits of TPAs & TPPs to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
- Work with the line of business to establish an audit schedule
- Verify financial transactions and processes of TPAs &TPPs to identify discrepancies and irregularities.
- Evaluate internal control systems of TPAs & TPPs to assess effectiveness and make recommendations for improvements.
- Prepare audit reports detailing findings, recommendations, and follow-up actions.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address audit findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Coordinate and work line of business operational teams as needed
- Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to TPA auditing.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field with relevant experience.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification preferred
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in external auditing, with a focus on auditing TPAs.
- Strong knowledge of auditing standards, principles, practices and risk management.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to research and explore innovative methods for carrying out audit activities, including automation and leveraging A.I.
- Advanced proficiency in both spoken and written French and English is required. You will conduct audits in both languages and need to communicate daily with our business partners (TPA & TPP) as well as your colleagues at iA across various departments.

**What iA Offers**:

- We value and encourage our employees to have a good work life balance and so on top of vacation we offer Personal Leave Days as well as a Wellness Days Program
- You know how you best work and our Hybrid Working model allows you to determine what work environment would be most optimal, whether it means working from home or from one of our many offices
- To encourage an active and healthy lifestyle, we have a generous Wellness Plan that covers physical activity and wellness expenses.
- A Medical and Dental plan for our employees and their dependents as well as a Health Spending Account to cover costs not covered by our plan
- A Defined Benefit Pension plan to take care of you in retirement.
- A home office equipment program to ensure that you have the best working environment.
- Participation in our Share Purchase Plan
- Your development and continuous improvement are important to us We offer an Education Assistance Program to ensure you have the tools and knowledge to grow your career here at iA.

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive individual who can contribute to maintaining the integrity and transparency of our external partnerships through auditing processes.

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**Company Overview**:
iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 10,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than five million clients and 50,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $235 billion in assets, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 130 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

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