We’re Sagen
Sagen is Canada’s leading private mortgage insurance company making home ownership more accessible to first time homebuyers. For the past 30 years we have been focused on being the most trusted partner for lenders and brokers.
Our expertise in superior customer service, thought leadership, and industry knowledge has allowed us to be a driving force for our most important stakeholder, our valued customers. Our best-in-class team across the country work tirelessly to make every deal the most important deal. We are 100% Canadian-owned and believe in helping all Canadians achieve their dream of homeownership.
Sagen’s collaborative culture inspires our people to be authentic and curious while pursuing excellence in what they do.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Reporting to the Audit Manager, Internal Audit, the Senior Auditor plays a key role in the delivery of the annual internal audit plan by executing operational, financial, information systems, and compliance audits. The role partners with audit team members and business stakeholders to evaluate governance, risk management, and internal controls, identify opportunities for improvement, and prepare clear, high-quality audit deliverables that support effective risk management and business performance.
This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy within the department.
Here is where you will be focusing to ensure your success
- Provides risk-based assurance and advisory services designed to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, governance, risk management, internal controls, and operational resilience of the Company and its affiliates.
- Plans and executes audit procedures in accordance with internal audit methodology, professional standards, and approved audit scope.
- Prepares clear, complete, and well-supported audit workpapers that evidence audit procedures performed, conclusions reached, and support for reported observations.
- Researches business strategies, product lines, regulatory expectations, accounting requirements, systems, processes, and industry developments to understand the business area under review.
- Conducts interviews, walkthroughs, and process mapping activities to identify, assess, and document key risks, controls, control gaps, and process improvement opportunities.
- Performs risk assessments over business operations, financial reporting processes, information systems, technology environments, and key change initiatives to identify potential control weaknesses or emerging risks.
- Develops and executes audit test plans to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, including the identification and documentation of exceptions.
- Applies data analytics, audit technology, technical guidance, and available tools to improve audit efficiency, coverage, and quality of insights.
- Drafts audit observations and report content that clearly articulate the risk, root cause, impact, and agreed management action plans.
- Develops practical, risk-based recommendations that address root causes, strengthen controls, and support sustainable remediation by management.
- Maintains current knowledge of industry trends, regulatory developments, professional standards, emerging risks, and matters impacting the Company.
- On occasion, supports Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and related internal control activities, including documentation, process mapping, testing, issue tracking, remediation validation, and stakeholder communication.
What we are looking for
- Four-year degree in business, accounting, finance, information systems, or another relevant field.
- CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant professional designation is preferred.
- Three or more years of relevant audit, risk management, internal controls, public accounting, or financial services experience.
- Experience executing internal audits, including risk assessment, process walkthroughs, control identification, testing, issue development, and audit documentation.
- Strong understanding of internal controls, risk and control assessment, and ICFR/SOX-style control requirements.
- Ability to assess risks, evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, and determine the potential impact of control gaps.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to reason logically, evaluate data and information, and draw well-supported conclusions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate audit results, risks, and recommendations to all levels of management.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with business stakeholders while maintaining professional skepticism and independence.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with data analytics, audit management software, or visualization tools is considered an asset.
#LI-Hybrid
This position requires work from our Oakville office but offers a flexible hybrid work model that allows employees to work remotely from their home office.
What's In It for you!
At Sagen we understand that your health and financial well-being are equally important and offer a total rewards package that includes competitive compensation, annual performance bonus, medical and dental benefits, company funded pension plan, matching RRSP, TFSA and/or Non-registered Savings Plans, work from anywhere days, and an environment that creates a sense of belonging to inspire you to be your very best.
Ready to join Sagen
At Sagen, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, as evidenced by our partnerships with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) and Black Mentorship Inc. We strive to create a sense of belonging where all employees, from every background and ability, are welcomed, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
Throughout the selection and hiring process, we encourage candidates to request accommodation to meet their individual needs.
