Description
A career in Internal Audit - Operational Excellence and Professional Practice at National Bank, you will be a key resource within the Internal Audit group. As Chief Advisor - Operational Excellence, you will be responsible for providing coaching and training; challenging audit mandate teams as to risk, scoping and extent of testing; and ensuring consistency and quality within audit files across all teams within Internal Audit. You will have an unparalleled opportunity to gain a cross-functional understanding of the Bank. This job allows you to have a positive impact on our organization through your ability to navigate ambiguity, your ability to synthesize your ideas, your professional judgment, and your knowledge of risk management and internal controls.
Your role
- Ensure quality in the audit mandates through active engagement and participation in multiple files
- Act as an expert advisor to your colleagues by championing best practices and continuous improvement to ensure the proper application and understanding of the audit methodology
- Contribute to the development of your colleagues through training, coaching, and the transfer of knowledge on the audit process and reporting
- Bring together the Audit teams and ensure uniform practices and documentation
Your team
You will join a core team which supports over 100 colleagues and will report to the co-lead Senior Directors - Internal Audit Operational Excellence and Professional Practice. This position will give you the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, innovative team where you can constantly progress while taking on varied assignments enabling a transversal view of the organization. Our management practices promote a good work-life balance, and we adopt a flexible way of working, including hybrid work in the office and remotely.
We offer a wide range of ongoing learning opportunities for your development, including hands-on learning. Training content on topics such as internal audit, risk management and the Bank's business is available to support your continuous learning. Access to colleagues with different expertise and experience as well as diverse profiles enriches your development from all points of view.
Prerequisite
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree with a minimum 10 years of in-depth experience in the audit profession
- In depth understanding of the audit process (leading mandates, identifying risks, evaluating controls, drafting issues/audit reports)
- Professional auditor certification: CPA, CIA or equivalent
- Curious, with a desire to learn new business activities and related processes
- Ability to collaborate effectively and influence in a positive way with team members, team leads and the management team
- Independent, accountable, collaborative, proactive and good attention to detail
- Comfortable with ambiguity and working on several files simultaneously
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills, ability to simplify and synthesize information
