Audit Specialist - Mississauga, Canada - Finastra USA Corporation

Finastra USA Corporation
Finastra USA Corporation
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Mississauga, Canada

1 month ago

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Responsibilities:


Job Summary


The Audit Specialist plays a key role in a dynamic, Global Financial Technology (FinTech) Company, partnering with one of our critical
Canadian Lines of business to ensure risks are recognized and appropriately managed.

The role is responsible for executing audits as prescribed in Internal Audit's audit plan and support contractual external audits working extensively with the business to learn, document, and/or test processes to identify opportunities for improvement or gaps in controls and/or company policies.


Responsibilities

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Company's business, risk landscape, financials, processes and control environment
  • Managing contractual external audits conducting on behave of our clients, working with the client external audit firm (audit such as CSAE 3416, SOC2, CSAE 3530, SA&A)
  • Conduct audits for compliance with policies, standards, key controls, regulatory requirements etc. including testing, analyzing evidence and identifying issues
  • Evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls to manage risk within risk appetite and tolerance
  • Validate exceptions including quantifying risks, investigating root causes, and working with owners to establish action plans
  • Evaluate initiatives, processes, operations, implementations, etc. to ensure appropriate risks and controls have been considered
  • Recommend improvements to systems, procedures and processes to minimize risks, improve efficiency, or generate cost savings
  • Identify and recommend improvements to systems, procedures and processes to minimize risks, improve efficiency, or generate cost savings
  • Prepare work papers to adequately document audit work performed and to support conclusions reached
  • Prepare reports and recommendations, review results with management and perform ongoing tracking and monitoring of remediation efforts
  • Maintain knowledge of current auditing standards and practices, information technology, InfoSec, industry trends, etc.
  • Participate in department initiatives to further advance the Internal Audit function
  • Perform special projects as needed

Minimum Education & Experience:


  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or other relevant field (e.g., information systems, business intelligence, computer science, etc.)
  • 4+ years of Internal and External Audit CSAE 3416, SOC2, IT Audit, SA&A, CSAE 3530, compliance testing or other relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • High ethical standards and values with ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest degree of professional responsibility
  • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and the ability to present to various levels of audiences from peers to senior management
  • Experience crafting highquality presentations and reports, conveying complex topics to several levels of management
  • Ability to handle multiple competing priorities, work under pressure and time constraints
  • Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and gain the confidence and respect of internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical information, reports, documents and diagrams
  • Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
  • Must be detail oriented and have a strategic mindset
  • Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting technologies (e.g. TEAMS)
  • Able to work on weekends and evening as needed for audits and/or projects support
  • Interest and willingness to obtain professional certification, such as Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or similar

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Professional certification, such as Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or similar
  • Experience in public company or regulated industry
  • Technology Audit experience in a Public Accounting firm
  • Security, Finance, Accounting or relevant field
  • Experience working in FinTech, Banking, or Technology industries
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