Internal Auditor

Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of Canada is a federally licensed company that distributes its products through a network of Blue Cross Plans. Blue Cross Life specializes in life insurance, living benefits and disability income protection products to supplement and enhance the portfolio of health and dental products distributed by the Blue Cross Plans.

Our employees are the key component in enabling us to deliver competitive life and disability products nationally; we value their knowledge and integrity and are dedicated to their professional development by providing an environment of continuous learning and growth. We seek creative problem solvers who care about the work they do while helping to drive responsiveness and insight throughout our organization.

If you are looking for an opportunity in a challenging, fast-paced, and collaborative work environment, the career you have been looking for may be waiting for you at Blue Cross Life.

**Job Title**:

- Internal Auditor**Department**:

- Blue Cross Life**Competition**:

- 85284**Internal/External**:

- Internal/External**Employment Type**:

- Full Time Permanent**Location**:

- NB Remote, NL Remote, NS Remote, ON Remote**Salary**:

- Competitive Salary**Reports To**:

- Team Lead**What’s in it for you?**

We provide a work environment where people are respected and fulfilled both professionally and personally through healthy relationships, work-life balance and meaningful work.

Blue Cross Life is an Approved Training Office with CPA New Brunswick, for those applicants interesting in pursuing their CPA designation.

Because we’re in the insurance business, we provide a comprehensive health and dental plan that is 100% employer paid effective on your first day. Our benefit plan focuses on work life balance, to keep you and your family at its best and includes:

- Online Health Assessment & Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Personal Spending Account
- Corporate Gym Membership rates
- Life Insurance
- Hospital Coverage
- Extended Health Benefits: Physio, Chiro, Naturopath, Massage, Psychologist, etc. Vision, Dental Care, Travel, Prescription Drugs
- Retirement Savings

**Position Summary**:
In this position, you will report directly to the Senior Internal Auditor and you will be responsible for working within a team dedicated to conducting operational, compliance and financial audits in addition to other risk-based consultative engagements. Your duties will include: conducting complex audit and consultative engagements; identification and assessment of corporate risks; planning and performing audit engagements; evaluation of processes and controls; development of recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operations; and, preparation and presentation of reports detailing audit observations and recommendations.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Assisting the Senior Internal Auditor in the planning, performing, and leading of operational audits and other assurance and consulting engagement teams in a manner consistent with Internal Auditing professional practice standards, through:

- Conducting reviews of policies and procedures using a risk-based approach
- Documenting, evaluating, and testing internal controls to determine their existence, adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness at mitigating known risks
- Summarizing findings and developing draft reports that include those findings, recommendations, and corrective actions
- Assisting the Senior Internal Auditor in monitoring the status of internal audit recommendations to ensure that management has implemented agreed upon corrective actions
- Assisting in other activities as assigned by the Chief Internal Auditor or the Senior Internal Auditor

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in business, commerce, or a related field or have equivalent experience coupled with a strong desire to learn
- Knowledge of audit principles, practices and methodologies acquired preferably through 2-5 years of experience in an internal and/or external audit or similar role
- CIA designation is required, or willingness to complete within 2-3 years of hire. Other professional designations (e.g., CPA, CISA, CFE, etc.) are considered an asset
- Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies is an asset
- Demonstrated computer skills (notably, Microsoft Office suite)
- Financial Services industry experience would be an asset, preferably within the federally-regulated insurance industry
- Bilingualism (French and English) will be considered an asset

Blue Cross Life is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to foster a culture where everyone is enabled to achieve their full potential - a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Accessibility is a top priority.

For applicants with disabilities, we provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human