Senior Auditor

Senior Auditor

Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, 8th Floor

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

Brookfield Internal Audit (IA) is an independent, objective assurance and advisory function with a team of audit professionals based in Toronto, New York, London, Sao Paolo, Sydney, Mumbai and Shanghai. The team engages across the broader universe of Brookfield businesses and its senior leaders to assess and advise on risks and operational efficiency over key processes. IA reports directly into the Audit Committee and Board of Directors, and the work positively impacts its employees, investors, shareholders, and business partners. Due to continued growth within Brookfield, we are looking for motivated individuals to join our team in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Working under the general direction of the Audit Manager or Director, the Senior Auditor will primarily be responsible for SOX program delivery. Additionally, the individual may also contribute to audits and advisory engagements across Brookfield, for areas such as regulatory compliance and other operational processes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the ongoing design, execution, and maintenance of the SOX program by identifying key processes, conducting walkthroughs, developing process and control documentation, and providing guidance to control owners.
• Lead or support control walkthroughs with external auditors, and liaise with control owners.
• Perform testing to evaluate the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting for in-scope business processes.
• Work with control owners to investigate control gaps or deficiencies, assess severity, and provide practical recommendations to address findings and strengthen internal controls.
• Report the status of testing, deficiencies, and remediation progress to IA and Finance leadership, and prepare consolidated program updates for senior stakeholders.
• Actively participate in annual SOX program planning and scoping evaluations and support Finance with ongoing risk assessments.
• Maintain quality and departmental standards in accordance with the Audit Manual and IIA Standards.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Execute risk-based operational audits and advisory engagements, including:
• Contribute to audit planning by assisting in risk assessments, developing audit scopes, and preparing planning documentation.
• Develop and execute audit procedures tailored to key risks, including walkthroughs, control testing, and substantive testing.
• Perform fieldwork activities by gathering and evaluating evidence, assessing process effectiveness, and identifying control deficiencies or operational improvement opportunities.
• Draft clear, well-supported audit findings and reports that articulate issues, root causes, severity and risk, and provide economic and practical recommendations for management.
• Validate the remediation of issues by reviewing evidence submitted by action owners, confirming closure, and updating issue-tracking logs.

Candidate Profile

We seek team members whose values align with our attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. The ideal candidate will:

• Bring 3+ years of experience in audit, internal controls, accounting or financial reporting; CPA designation and Big 4 or equivalent experience are considered strong assets.
• Demonstrate experience with SOX requirements and a strong understanding of business risks, controls and audit testing methodologies, as well as familiarity with IFRS or US GAAP accounting frameworks.
• Be a motivated self-starter who takes initiative, is proactive in managing workload and development, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to pivot between structured and unstructured work plans.
• Communicate effectively, with strong writing skills and the ability to engage with and influence a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Be able to multitask effectively and contribute positively to a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office; experience with AuditBoard or data analysis tools considered an asset.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Additional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or other relevant designations are considered assets.

Key skills/competency

• SOX Compliance
• Internal Controls
• Financial Reporting
• Risk Assessment
• Audit Planning
• Audit Testing
• SOX Program Management
• Internal Audit
• US GAAP
• IFRS