Internal Auditor
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At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? Overview of the role: Within Corporate Internal Audit team at Saputo, we are currently seeking an Internal Auditor to actively participate in the planning and execution of mandates in the following key areas: Operational Audits; Risk Management; Financial Compliance (52-109) Working under the supervision of the Manager of Internal Audit, you are responsible for planning and executing internal audit engagements of varying complexity across multiple areas, and for contributing to clear, actionable recommendations that enhance processes, controls, and risk oversight. How you will make contributions that matter: Operational Audits Conduct risk-based audits to assess the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of key business processes and operations; Contribute to audit planning and execute fieldwork; understand processes, assess risks, identify key controls, design audit procedures, and test the design and operating effectiveness of controls; Formulate, document, and discuss deficiencies with the control owners, develop conclusions, identify root causes, and provide recommendations for control and process improvements; With support, draft audit report findings that document the results and findings of the engagements; Perform follow-up reviews to validate evidence that management action plans have been effectively implemented; Provide periodic updates to team members on the status of assigned work; Contribute to continuous improvement of audit execution using templates, dashboards, and automation/standardization opportunities (e.g., Excel models, Power BI reporting, data extracts). Risk Management Assist in the planning and execution of the risk management assessments; Identify, maintain, and analyze key risk indicators (KRIs), highlight trends in risks and support discussions with stakeholders, and make recommendations on risk levels; With supervision, identify mitigations that address risks identified; Support the preparation of periodic risk management updates or other related reports; Collaborate on other risk assessment mandates; supporting the documentation and reporting of results to Management. Financial Compliance 52-109 audits Support the Financial Compliance team to conduct controls testing for assessing the design and operating effectiveness of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting; Review control supporting evidence, ensuring audit conclusions are well supported and documented. Participate in advisory mandates providing recommendations on control design or operation to help improve efficiency and effectiveness of the control environment. Support the Internal Audit team with various ad-hoc and special requests from Management, and the Audit Committee related to governance, risk, and controls. Assist in various strategic initiatives of the Internal Audit department to help achieve the Company's objectives. You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting , or in a related field. Professional designation or in process of completion (CPA, CIA, CFE, or equivalent). 2 years minimum of experience in audit; internal audit; operational audit experience is a plus. Strong critical and analytical skills, and sound judgement required. Ability to work independently in a team-oriented environment. Bilingual (English and French) - professional working proficiency required. Must understand generally accepted auditing standards, common audit procedures and techniques and risk management frameworks; general knowledge of other relevant business domain/ industry standards a plus. General knowledge of the purposes and concepts of accounting standards: IFRS, COSO, NI 52-109 Certification. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with experience in data analytics techniques with strong working knowledge of Power BI and Co-pilot is a plus. Knowledge of the basic concepts of an ERP system; knowledge of SAP applications is a plus. Acts as an ethical, proactive, and objective professional. Use a collaborative and inclusive approach with individuals and teams, engaging others with warmth, sincerity and transparency. Accepts personal responsibility for delivering results, able to manage and prioritize workload in a constantly changing environment, ensuring quality of work while meeting deadlines. Mobility as function requires travel (5%-10%) (Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Australia). We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering : Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance Group retirement plan with employer contribution