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Lead Auditor

Attendance
Hybrid
Job number
31236
Category
Senior Professional
Status: Permanent
Type of Contract
Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time 
Full Time / Part Time?
Full-Time
Posting date
14-Apr-2026
Area(s) of interest: Advisory services, Personal banking, Advisory services, Mortgage products, Finance and accounting, Risk management
Location(s): Montreal

A career in Internal Audit is a unique opportunity to gain a cross-functional understanding of the Bank and to work in an environment that encourages growth and the development of strong relationships with partners from several sectors.

As a Lead Auditor within the Personal Banking and Client experience audit team, you will be responsible for assessing the effectiveness of end-to-end processes in the Personal Banking sector, such as mortgage financing, loans and lines of credit, credit and debit cards, and transactional services. You will also contribute to audits related to regulatory risk and brand and customer experience governance.

Your job

  • Understand Personal Banking sector processes, including end-to-end business processes, to identify key areas to audit based on risks and issues
  • Lead and/or carry out audit engagements for a specific sector or process
  • Assess internal controls, analyze issues encountered, and help identify their root causes
  • Draft the audit report and present the results of the work performed in a clear and concise manner to managers responsible for the reviewed processes and to senior management
  • Carry out regular and rigorous follow-up on the progress of action plans developed following work performed by audit and certain regulatory authorities, ensuring the quality of the documentation
  • Act as a "coach" or resource person for your colleagues

Your team

Within the Internal Audit sector, you will be part of a team of 6 professional colleagues and report to the Senior Director, Personal Banking. Our team stands out for its strong sense of collaboration, enthusiasm and multidisciplinary expertise. 

We prioritize a variety of continuous learning approaches to support your development, including learning through action, access to training content, and collaboration with colleagues from diverse areas of expertise and background. Our management practices promote a healthy work-life balance, and we embrace a flexible work model, including hybrid work both in the office and remotely.

Prerequisite

  • Industry-related bachelor's degree and 7 years of relevant experience OR industry-related master's degree and 5 years of relevant experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify and synthesize information
  • Autonomous, agile, results-oriented and able to work as part of a team with multidisciplinary experts

As a multidisciplinary team, we are looking for candidates with either an auditor profile or an expert profile in the Personal Banking sector.

Personal Banking sector profile:

  • In-depth knowledge of the Personal Banking sector, banking and financing products, and /or retail credit risk.
Auditor profile:
  • Strong understanding of the audit process, including leading engagements, identifying risks, assessing controls, and drafting findings/reports
  • Recognized professional designation (CPA, CIA)
Languages:
English, French
Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence Auditing Internal Audit Presentation Skills Process Control Risk Management Teamwork Cybersecurity Influence others Initiative Learning Agility Assessment of processes and controls Lending products for individuals Individual Clients Governance and Control
Your benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

* Health and wellness program, including many options
* Flexible group insurance
* Generous pension plan
* Employee Share Ownership Plan
* Employee and family assistance program
* Preferential banking services
* Involvement in community initiatives
* Telemedicine service
* Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment
We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Join us!

Why work at National Bank?

For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

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For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

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