Senior Auditor

Job summary

Plan and execute operational audits across Human Resources and residential mortgage functions, assessing risks, compliance, and the design and effectiveness of internal controls. Document testing and findings, recommend improvements, prepare reports, and review audit work for accuracy and adherence to standards.

Job details

Senior Auditor Location: North York, Toronto, ON 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 responsibilities. 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. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply or share their resumes for consideration.

What you’ll do

Plan and execute operational audits across Human Resources and residential mortgage functions, assessing risks, compliance, and the design and effectiveness of internal controls. Document testing and findings, recommend improvements, prepare reports, and review audit work for accuracy and adherence to standards.

Requirements

Requires hands-on internal or operational audit experience in financial services, including audits of both Human Resources processes and residential mortgages. Candidates should understand controls, risk assessment, audit testing, and regulatory compliance, and be able to execute audits independently, review others’ work, and communicate effectively.

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Internal Auditing
• Operational Auditing
• Human Resources Auditing
• Residential Mortgage Auditing
• Internal Controls
• Risk Assessment
• Audit Testing
• Regulatory Compliance
• Audit Planning
• Audit Execution
• Working Paper Documentation
• Audit Reporting
• Control Evaluation
• Stakeholder Communication
• Analytical Skills
• Quality Review

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources

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