Internal Auditor (contract)

KPMG is an industry leading firm that serves clients on a variety of specialized projects that help them to work smarter, grow faster and compete better.

Why join our contract workforce?

• Interesting work: Deliver work that matters to you. We provide the opportunity to get involved in highly technical, complex and interesting projects where you can leverage your specific skillset and expertise to add value.
• Enrich your skills: Access to best-in-class technology, market intelligence and resources to advance your unique technical skills and expertise. Work alongside diverse, passionate and highly skilled professionals working together to drive innovation.
• Flexible opportunities: Find projects that match when and where you want to work.

The opportunity

We are looking for Internal Auditors to service prospective client engagement opportunities in the financial services sector in Toronto. We aim to create a team with a mix of Internal Auditors both at the Senior Consultant and Manager levels. This posting is an opportunity to join our Internal Auditor talent pool for prospective end-client projects, our work arrangements can typically be remote with contract lengths varying between 3-12 months depending on projects, most with opportunity to extend.

What you will do

• Execute various IT audit testing steps as part of independent assessments of IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, cybersecurity controls, and IT processes.
• Identify key issues, carry out relevant analysis, interpret results, and report key findings related to IT risk, control design and operating effectiveness, cybersecurity, and compliance (e.g., SOX, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Maintain strong knowledge and skill sets aligned to industry standards and regulations (e.g., COBIT, NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, SOC 1/2, SOX 404).
• Conduct walkthroughs, tests of design, and tests of operating effectiveness for IT controls, including user access management, change management, backup and recovery, incident management, and automated application controls.
• Support the engagement manager in preparing and finalizing audit documentation, working papers, and closure memos for IT audit engagements, including remediation validation and issue closure.
• Support the engagement manager in the reporting phase by drafting observations, rating findings, articulating risk and impact, and recommending practical remediation aligned to control frameworks and regulatory expectations.

Your Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience for Manager/Sr. Manager Internal Auditors; 3+ years of experience for Sr. Consultants working in a financial/Banking industry
• Expertise in Finance, Compliance, Capital markets, Retail and Credit
• CAMS, CFCS, CIA and/or other applicable designations is nice to have
• A bachelor’s in accounting, legal or any other relevant field of study
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and report writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (French would be an asset)
• Knowledge of key AML/Sanctions compliance regulations at minimum Canadian (PCMLTFA/R, OSFI, FINTRAC).

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

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Pay Rate Range 70 - 90 CAD hourly