Senior Auditor

Employment Type: Contract – Initial 3 Months (Potential for Extension)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite Per Week (Occasionally 4 Days)

Job Description

Our client, a well-established multinational financial institution, is looking to hire an experienced Senior Operational Auditor – HR & Residential Mortgages for an initial 3-month contract, with strong potential for extension.

The successful candidate will be responsible for executing operational audits across Human Resources and Residential Mortgage functions, with a focus on evaluating internal controls, identifying risks, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

This is a hands-on position, with approximately 80% audit execution and 20% review

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute operational audits across HR and Residential Mortgage functions.
• Conduct audits related to HR processes, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, payroll, and employee-related controls.
• Perform operational audits of residential mortgage processes, assessing internal controls, operational risks, and compliance.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Identify control gaps, process weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform audit testing, review documentation, and maintain detailed working papers.
• Prepare audit findings, recommendations, and supporting reports.
• Review audit work and ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to audit standards.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to communicate audit findings and recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Internal Audit / Operational Audit within financial services or a related environment.
• Prior operational audit experience covering both HR and Residential Mortgages is required.
• Demonstrated HR audit experience covering recruitment, hiring, compensation, payroll, and related processes.
• Experience conducting residential mortgage operational audits.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessments, audit testing, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to independently execute audits while also reviewing work performed by others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple audit activities.
• Ability to work onsite 3 days per week, with flexibility for occasional additional onsite days.
• Candidates with relevant Canadian or international audit experience are welcome to apply.

Additional Information

• Initial contract through December 31, 2026, with potential for extension.
• Hybrid work arrangement, with onsite days coordinated with the hiring manager.
• Opportunity to work with a well-established multinational financial institution.