Auditor / Senior Auditor, Internal Audit

ABOUT US

We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, with CAD$264.9 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2024.

We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. 

Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

EXPERIENCE THE EDGE

At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an inclusive work environment where diversity is embraced.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

The Auditor / Senior Auditor is responsible for delivering internal audit engagements to assess governance, risk management practices, and controls with respect to investment, operational, IT processes and financial reporting. Responsibilities include planning and executing assurance and advisory engagements, recommending value-added solutions, drafting internal audit reports, and performing other internal audit activities and projects as required.  

As an Auditor / Senior Auditor you will: 

• Participate in scoping and planning engagements and prepare the internal audit program (identify key related activities, processes, risks and controls)

• Determine data analytics to be performed for each engagement, where applicable

• Conduct engagement execution and document conclusions and results

• Document observations, issue value-added recommendations with practical and innovative solutions to enhance governance, risk management practices and internal controls, and validate them with the relevant business groups

• Draft IA reports and present findings and recommendations at closing meetings

• Establish effective working relationships with key process and control owners within the business groups 

• Collaborate and share knowledge with other members of the team 

• Perform periodic follow-up activities on outstanding recommendations 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED 

• Bachelor or master’s degree in commerce, business administration, finance, accounting or another relevant field 

• Audit or accounting professional accreditation such as CIA or CPA, highly recommended

• Any other professional accreditation such as CRMA, CFSA, CFA an asset

• A minimum of four (4) to eight (8) years of relevant experience in internal audit, risk consulting or other relevant audit or consulting role in the financial services/pension fund industry

• Experience in risk management, asset management and/or financial services industry, an asset

• Experience in a consulting or public accounting firm, an asset

• Experience in information technology audits, an asset

• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in an agile work environment

• Proven analytical, problem-solving and communications skills

• Intellectual curiosity

• Critical thinking

• Ability to build effective relationships and be a constructive influencer

• Ability to produce clear, concise, high quality reports in English

• Basic working knowledge and experience in data visualization and data analysis tools 

• Bilingualism: English and French (frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa) 

We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:

• Investment in career development

• Comprehensive group insurance plans

• Competitive pension plans

• Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs

• Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers

• A personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance

• Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off

• A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days

*Benefits package may vary based on your employee type.

At PSP, we aim to provide an inclusive workplace where we leverage diversity and where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

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