$45-$50 per hour
Ottawa, ON
Contract
**Duration: 12 Month Contract**
**Job Description:**
Provide support in conducting audits and assessments with a primary focus on evaluating the Bank’s Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs)
Provide ad-hoc or scheduled support for other audit types, including operational, compliance, financial, and IT audits
Conduct audits in with the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework
Review previous year’s audit planning memorandum, audit program, risk assessments, and observations
Participate in audit planning meetings
Assist with the assessment of current year’s risks and modify the audit program as needed to reflect updated risk assessments
Review and maintain documentation as needed, including updates to process descriptions, system overviews, and similar materials to ensure accuracy and clarity
Prepare and document the audit planning memorandum
Compile a listing of audit evidence requirements, issue evidence requests to the client and follow up as required when evidence is not provided in a timely manner
Review and assess evidence obtained
Assess the design appropriateness and operating effectiveness of identified controls, perform process walkthroughs, analyze processes and procedures, observe the practices in place, and inspect sample evidence as specified in the detailed audit procedures.

Update the working paper files, including process descriptions supporting Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and revise as necessary based on the review by Internal Audit management
Assist with drafting detailed observations,



management letters and finalizing report documents and working papers
Participate in the closing meeting with the client
Organize work to align with scheduled audit activities
Other related activities and deliverables, as required
**Required:**
A minimum of one (1) of the following professional IT/audit certifications: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Chartered Skilled Accountant (CPA)
A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience planning and performing ITGC audits in support of financial reporting, including control analysis and control testing
A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience in performing testing of controls for commercial-off-the-shelf and in house developed applications, as well as infrastructure supporting applications, including operating systems and/or databases, for the following ITGC control areas: Logical Access
System Security and Secure Configuration
Change and Release Management
Backup, Recovery, and Business Continuity
Security Logging, Monitoring, and Incident Management
System Operations
A minimum of three (3)



years of demonstrated experience in auditing IT systems across a variety of infrastructure layers including audits of applications, databases (i.e., SQL/Oracle) and operating systems (i.e., UNIX/LINUX/Windows)
A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience with audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting, including written drafts of audit observations; and consistently delivered complete and accurate working papers
**Desired Skills:**
Demonstrated experience with documenting audit work in Team

Mate/Team

Mate+ Demonstrated experience using analytical tools (e.g., IDEA) with client source data to perform data analytics and document results
Demonstrated experience working with operational, compliance, financial or IT audits, including the planning, fieldwork/testing of controls and reporting in these areas
Demonstrated experience using AI enabled tools (e.g., LLMs) to support internal audit activities and auditor productivity (e.g., research, planning support, documentation drafting).

Demonstrated experience in auditing cloud technologies and cloud configurations.
**About US Tech Solutions:**
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions.

To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

📌 IT Audit Specialist (Ottawa)
🏢 US Tech Solutions
📍 Ottawa