Auditor (Non-IT) III

Title: Auditor (Non-IT) III
Duration:  6 months (Possibility of extension/conversion)
Work Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid: Onsite - 4 days a week)
 
Summary of the Role:

• This role is focused on independent review and effective challenge of Control Testing across Bank’s Securities.
• Working with first- and second-line stakeholders, the role evaluates whether testing is appropriately designed, executed, evidenced and reported, and whether identified control weaknesses are understood and addressed.
• It converts testing results into clear insights for senior management and supports credible oversight of the Bank’s Securities control environment.

Typical Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Provide independent second-line review and effective challenge of Control Testing activities and outcomes across Bank’s Securities businesses and support functions.
• Assess whether control testing scope, methodology, sample selection, procedures, evidence and conclusions are appropriate, complete and supported.
• Challenge the quality and consistency of control effectiveness ratings, identified deficiencies and management responses.
• Evaluate whether testing results appropriately reflect the underlying risk, control objective, business context and potential impact.
• Identify recurring themes, systemic control weaknesses, concentration risks and emerging issues across the Control Testing portfolio.
• Deliver concise, decision-useful insights and reporting to senior management and relevant risk committees, and escalate material matters through appropriate governance channels.
• Provide credible challenge on remediation plans arising from control testing, including whether actions address the underlying control weakness and whether closure evidence is sufficient.
• Partner with business, control and enterprise stakeholders to promote consistent interpretation and application of Control Testing requirements while maintaining independent second-line oversight.
• Provide subject-matter expertise and risk-based advice on Control Testing matters without assuming program ownership or first-line execution responsibilities.

Must-Have Hard Skills:

• Experience in Operational Risk, Audit, Compliance, Controls, or a related oversight function within a complex financial institution.
• Demonstrated knowledge of control design, control effectiveness, testing methodologies, evidence standards, issue identification and remediation oversight.
• Proven ability to provide credible challenge and influence stakeholders without formal authority.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to translate detailed testing observations into clear messages for senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Soft Skills:

• Strong attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across first- and second-line stakeholders while maintaining appropriate independence.

Nice-To-Have:

• Wholesale banking exp

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. The pay rate for this position is C$52.71/hr.