Internal Auditor

Overview:     The Internal Audit Department of the Wheaton Group is responsible for oversight over multiple business entities including General Bank of Canada, First Canadian Insurance Corporation, and Millennium Insurance Corporation.  Wheaton Group is seeking an Internal Auditor to join its team in providing oversight and assurance services to the CEO and Board of Directors for this dynamic group of businesses.  The successful candidate in this role will report to the Chief Internal Auditor and will be responsible for planning and executing operational, financial, compliance and governance audit engagements.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with development and implementation of Internal Audit strategic plan
  • Ensure audit engagements are planned and performed in alignment with Internal Audit operational guidelines
  • Research emerging issues and best practices in risk assessment, auditing and accounting
  • Ensure that corporate policy and professional standards are maintained in the planning, execution and in the accumulation of audit evidence
  • Prepare audit reports with findings and recommendations for the assigned audits and discuss the reports with Management
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external colleagues
  • Ad-hoc assignments as requested by Management

 

Qualifications:

  • CPA, 1 - 2 years post designation
  • Public Accounting firm audit experience an asset
  • Strong data analysis skills using Microsoft Excel (working knowledge of other data analysis tools such as Tableau an asset)
  • Proficient in use of other Microsoft Office applications
  • Creative, innovative and strategic thinking with business savvy
  • Team player with ability to balance multiple priorities
  • Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presentation), excellent interpersonal and management skills
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of internal auditing and control standards and internal consulting skills
  • Experience with financial institutions and IT auditing an asset

 

Compensation range commensurate with experience.