Audit Manager I (ATH 1019)

TD•Toronto, ON

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Audit Manager I role involves conducting audit work based on established audit plans and executing audits in accordance with established standards. This includes testing controls through walkthroughs, developing and executing test scripts, and managing identified issues. The position may also involve developing audit planning memorandums, process risk and control matrices, findings grids, and audit reports. A key aspect of the role is to complete L1 reviews and sign-offs on all audit activities, contribute to the audit planning process by ensuring appropriate programs and risk assessments are completed, and manage ongoing audit communications with stakeholders. The role requires presenting objective and independent audit opinions on the adequacy of internal controls, including findings and recommendations, and executing follow-up on findings from regulatory and internal audits. Additionally, the Audit Manager I will provide subject matter expertise, identify key risks, and pinpoint control weaknesses or inadequacies.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree required
5+ years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

Conduct audit work based on established audit plans and execute the audit in accordance with established standards ensuring completion.
Execute testing of controls such as but not limited to walkthroughs (leading and documentation), test scripts (development and execution), and issue management (identification and capturing in the grid).
May execute the development of Audit Planning Memorandum (APM), Process Risk and Control Matrix (pRCM), Findings Grid and Audit Report.
May complete L1 reviews/sign off on all audit activities (i.e. walkthroughs, test scripts, test results, grid, evidence uploads).
Contribute to the audit planning process for specific audits, ensuring appropriate programs and audit risk assessments are completed accordingly.
Manage the ongoing audit communications process with the stakeholders during and subsequent to the audit.
Present objective and independent audit opinion on the adequacy of internal controls in accordance with established professional audit standards, including presentation of findings and recommendations to stakeholders and audit management.
Execute follow-up of findings raised from regulatory and internal divisional audits in accordance with firm policy.
Provide subject matter expertise and/or input to audit projects/initiatives as a representative for area of specialization.
Identify key risks and identify opportunities where controls are missing or are inadequate to mitigate these risks.
Adhere to internal policies / procedures, enterprise frameworks and methodologies and applicable regulatory guidelines, contribute to the review of internal processes and activities and assist in identifying control weaknesses/failures, potential opportunities to improve operational efficiencies for own business area.
May develop and provide complex reporting, analysis, and assessments at the functional or enterprise level.
Prioritize and manage own workload to deliver quality results and meet assigned timelines.
Keep current on emerging trends / developments and grow knowledge of the business, analytical tools and techniques and apply them where appropriate.
Develop and deliver audit findings, presentations / communications to management or broader audience.
Assess / identify key issues and escalate to appropriate levels and relevant stakeholders where required.
Contribute to the analysis, due diligence and implementation of initiatives within defined area of responsibility.
Continuously enhance knowledge / expertise in own area.
Support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest.
Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Establish effective relationships across multiple businesses.
Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business units.
Work to achieve individual goals and support other team members in the achievement of team goals and divisional objectives.
Work as an audit subject matter expert and may coach and educate others.
Oversee and/or independently perform audits from end to end.
May lead moderately complex audits and have responsibility for completion of the audit.
Undertake and complete a variety of projects and initiatives, may include the integration of cross functional processes within own area of expertise.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.