- Company Name
- Aviva Canada
- Job Title
- Senior Manager, Internal Audit
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Senior Manager, Internal Audit
**Role Summary:**
Lead risk-based internal audit activities for Canadian operations, ensuring effective controls and strategic insights. Drive audit planning, execution, reporting, and continuous improvement, while mentoring team members and fostering stakeholder relationships.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver high‑quality audits aligned with the annual risk‑based plan.
- Influence executive decision‑making through insightful audit findings.
- Leverage data analytics to enhance audit efficiency and impact.
- Mentor and develop audit staff.
- Maintain rigorous audit standards and compliance with regulatory requirements.
**Key Responsibilities:**
1. Plan, scope, and conduct audits of financial, risk, and operational processes.
2. Perform risk assessments, set audit objectives, and design working papers.
3. Lead audit fieldwork, supervise audit team members, and ensure timely completion.
4. Prepare clear, concise audit reports with actionable recommendations for senior leaders and the Audit Committee.
5. Follow up on audit findings, monitor remediation progress, and verify corrective actions.
6. Contribute to the development of the annual audit plan and support reporting to executives.
7. Drive cross‑functional audit initiatives, incorporating data‑analytics and innovative tools.
8. Build and sustain relationships with senior stakeholders across business units.
**Required Skills:**
- Minimum 8 years of internal audit or risk management experience, preferably in insurance or a Big Four environment.
- Strong knowledge of financial, risk, and insurance domains.
- Proficiency in audit methodology, risk assessment, and control evaluation.
- Advanced data analytics skills (e.g., SQL, Excel, statistical tools, audit software).
- Demonstrated project and team leadership capabilities.
- Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving abilities.
- Ability to produce clear, governance‑grade audit reports.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk, Actuarial Science, or related field (equivalent experience accepted).
- Professional audit qualifications preferred: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent.
- Actuarial or additional risk‑management certifications considered an advantage.