- Other Possible Location(s): Montreal, Quebec
- Job category: Business Administration, Finance and Accounting

Are you passionate about risk management, continuous improvement, and creating value through internal audit? As Director, Operational Risk Audit, you will play a key role in leading the internal audit activities within your area of expertise while supporting the development and growth of your team.

This role is a great opportunity to leverage your audit and internal control expertise, business acumen, and leadership skills within a cooperative and innovative environment where people and their development are at the heart of our priorities.

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What you’ll accomplish with us

- Support the development, maintenance, and review of the internal audit plan, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Lead operational audits covering strategic risks, governance and enterprise risk management, physical security, talent and culture, financial accounting, business continuity, third-party risks, and treasury operations.
- Lead audits related to cross-functional risks, including reputational, climate, legal, and client experience risks.
- Oversee all stages of audit engagements, including planning, test procedures, sampling methodology, interviews with process owners, and closing meetings with management.
- Articulate and present audit findings and recommendations, both verbally and in writing, while supporting and reviewing the work performed by the audit team.
- Advance internal audit methodologies through data analytics, key risk indicators, continuous auditing and monitoring,



and dashboard reporting for high-volume transactions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in internal control and risk management, support annual and quarterly audit reporting, and coach and develop team members while maintaining collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

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What could accelerate your success in this role

- A bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, actuarial science, or another field relevant to the role, along with a CPA designation; a CIA certification is considered an asset.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, including at least 5 years in internal control.
- At least 5 years of experience managing a team, combined with dynamic, collaborative, and inspiring leadership.
- Strong business acumen, creativity, a solutions-oriented mindset, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities while managing multiple responsibilities and strict deadlines.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, coordination, time management, problem-solving, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced proficiency in French and intermediate proficiency in English is required, as the successful candidate will be required to deliver presentations,



validate information, prepare audit plans, and communicate with English-speaking internal and external partners on a daily basis.

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Why you’ll love working with us

- A work environment where learning and development come together with a collective pursuit of excellence.
- Artificial intelligence in everyone’s hands, helping increase personal effectiveness and support organizational growth.
- A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone can express and develop their potential freely.
- A hybrid work environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.
- Opportunities to contribute directly to the continuous improvement of internal audit, risk management, and internal control practices.
- A leadership role that provides opportunities to mobilize and develop a team while collaborating with stakeholders across the organization.

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- Flexible group insurance coverage and telemedicine.
- Employee share purchase plan.
- Vacation program and wellness and personal development days.
- Employee and family assistance program.
- Ergonomic office furniture program.
- Performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and more.

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Company Overview

iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 10,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than five million c

📌 Director, Operational Risk Audit (Montreal)
🏢 IA Groupe financier
📍 Montreal