Senior Auditor

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What you'll be doing

As a member of CIBC’s team, the Senior Auditor is responsible for conducting risk-focused audits; advising business units on the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls; and promoting compliance with CIBC policies and procedures, accounting standards, control policies, and applicable legislation. The role applies advanced concepts to provide expertise in the development and completion of monthly audit reports, quarterly audit reports, and ongoing legal entity reports to key stakeholders. The Senior Auditor works with business units to assess the adequacy of controls and develop realistic solutions to control-identified weaknesses using best practices.  Acting as a resource integrator for their area, the role independently resolves complex matters, advising the business of best practices to help mitigate short or medium term risks and exposures.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the execution of a comprehensive audit plan that addresses key regulatory requirements and provides a sound third line of defense coverage

• Executing and document testing procedures for in-scope areas, including test of design, test of effectiveness and substantive testing to ensure results support audit conclusions and adherence to IA Department standards

• Perform work under the direction of the Internal Audit Manager, which can include individual or multiple audit assignments and leading audits

• Documentation of audit procedures in a quality manner in compliance with the department’s audit methodology

• Conduct risk assessment of assigned department or functional area in established/required timeline

• Establish risk-based audit programs

• Determine scope of review in conjunction with the Audit Manager

• Review the suitability of internal control design

• Conduct audit testing of specified area and identify reportable issues and dimension of risk

• Determine compliance with policies and procedures

• Verbally communicate findings to senior management and draft comprehensive and complete report of audit area

• Reviewing audit work papers prepared by the audit staff to ensure for quality and compliance with the department's audit methodology

• Leading teams, emphasizing the supervising of staff by creating a positive working environment through the building of solid relationships with team members; the monitoring of workloads of all team members; adjustment and redistribution of assignments accordingly to promote work/life quality, the taking into account of team members capabilities and needs and meeting of client expectations; encouragement of team dialogue; the providing of candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and the keeping of team members and leadership informed on progress and issues

• Using available technical resources and tools to research and expand one's sphere of knowledge to enhance work product

• Collaborating directly with clients, identifying and addressing client needs through building solid relationships with clients; understanding the client's business; actively participating in client discussions and meetings

• Managing day-to-day engagement operations, including preparing concise, accurate documents and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues; demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks; and communicating potential conflicts to leadership

• Ensuring compliance with IIA Standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

• Professional certification such as a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), or other compliance-related certifications.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. banking requirements (e.g