Summary of the position The Senior Auditor performs a preliminary assessment of the audited activity and its internal control framework. He/she performs independent testing and analysis on specific controls in order to meet the audit’s objectives. He/she also contributes to drafting the debriefing presentation and the final report sent to Management.

Job Description The Senior Auditor performs a preliminary assessment of the audited activity and its internal control framework. He/she performs independent testing and analysis on specific controls in order to meet the audit’s objectives. He/she also contributes to drafting the debriefing presentation and the final report sent to Management.

Depending on the assignment, Senior Auditors may have to directly supervise one or several Auditors and may act as deputy to the Lead Auditor.

Key Responsibilities The Senior Auditor may either work independently or supervise one or several auditors.

I - Conduct of assignment

To independently carry out audit planning and fieldwork, including:

A preliminary assessment of the audited activity highlighting the related risks and controls

Interviews, testing and analysis of the results of the controls planned in the audit program

Assessing controls for compliance with regulations, regulatory guidance including but not limited to Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Booklets, NY Department of Financial Services (DFS) 500, DFS 504, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) etc.

Assessing processes and controls within core IT infrastructure, IT operations, cybersecurity,



business continuity planning and IT disaster recovery, business applications, data governance and management.

Assessing control design, effectiveness and sustainability

To document clearly and precisely in test sheets the controls performed and the conclusions reached

To communicate succinctly and precisely in verbal and written communications

To identify and report on strengths and weaknesses of the audited areas, to analyse the root causes and consequences of the identified weaknesses, to formalise possible remediation and recommendations to address the findings and to conclude on the effectiveness and efficiency of the control set-up and business practices

To present audit conclusions to IGE management and to the management of the audited unit (debriefing presentation, final audit report, etc.)

To keep his/her management informed of the progress on the audit work assigned, and to elevate any issue that may impact or delay the audit’s execution or to raise any other relevant information on the assigned audit and the risk and control workplace

To proactively conduct recommendations follow-ups to monitor whether adequate corrective actions have been taken prior to closing any recommendations

To ensure proper archiving of any supporting documentation, audit evidence and deliverables.





To demonstrate accountability and ownership for the work assigned

Complément Team management

Training the Auditors on the audit techniques and expected deliverables

Reviewing the work performed by the auditor to ensure that the test results and the findings are adequately documented and the recommendations are relevant

Providing regular feedbacks to the Auditor and contributing to the definition of objectives and to the end of assignment assessment related to the team allocated during assignment

Ensuring collaborative and productive relationships within the team and good coordination throughout the International Network and with auditees

IGE Continuous Improvement Program / Transversal topics

Prepares or updates audit guides, scorecards or training materials related to specific activities based on existing knowledge, documentation, interviews, etc.

Monitors the implementation of recommendations issued

Builds and shares knowledge (e.g. through contributing to SynerGIA, delivering training or taking part in various Methods and Support workstreams or assignments)

Participate in one or several knowledge communities within IGE

Management and Reporting

Hierarchical reporting line to the Team Lead of CASO IGE team

Functional reporting line to the Americas IT Audit Supervisor

There Will Be a Dual Line Of Reporting

Hierarchical reporting line to the Team Lead of CASO IGE team

Functional reporting line to the Americas IT Audit Supervisor

Role specific requirements This role may require business travels in any relevant locations to conduct the assigned audits, for periods up to several consecutive weeks.

Application criteria Company

📌 Senior Auditor (Winnipeg)
🏢 Crédit Agricole CIB
📍 Winnipeg