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Senior IT Auditor

Office of the Auditor General of Ontario Toronto

$86,379–$127,288 a year Full time 3+ yrs exp
  • Organization: Office of the Auditor General of Ontario
  • Department: IT Audit
  • Location: 20 Dundas Street West, Suite 1530, Toronto, Ontario
  • Job Term: 1 Permanent
  • Job Code: Individual Contributor 9 (IC9)
  • Salary: $86,379 - $127,288
  • Posting Status: Open
  • Job ID: 1021

The Office of the Auditor General of Ontario (OAGO) is recruiting a highly motivated professional interested in making a difference for the benefit of the members of the Legislative Assembly and the people of Ontario. The OAGO is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly that conducts performance and financial statement audits of the provincial government, its ministries and agencies. We also audit organizations in the broader public sector that receive provincial funding.

The successful candidate will provide technical expertise to audit teams and support risk-based IT audit engagements for financial statement audits, performance audits and other assurance activities.

What can I expect to do in this role?

As a Senior IT Auditor, you will:

  • Perform risk assessments to identify technology risks affecting financial reporting, business operations and government program delivery.
  • Assess IT general controls, application controls, interfaces, data migrations and system implementation projects.
  • Review SOC reports and related assurance documentation and assess the effect of third-party control deficiencies on audit risk and reliance.
  • Conduct interviews, process walkthroughs and research; develop audit programs, execute procedures and prepare working papers and draft reports.
  • Identify control deficiencies and develop practical, evidence-based findings and recommendations.
  • Use data analytics and computer-assisted audit techniques to identify anomalies, trends and areas of risk.
  • Research developments in auditing standards, cybersecurity, privacy, data governance, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
  • Coordinate assigned audit activities and provide guidance to junior staff and co-op students, where applicable.

How do I qualify?

You will qualify for this position by demonstrating:

  • A minimum of three years of related experience in cybersecurity and IT auditing, including IT projects, databases or computer systems.
  • Relevant university degree and/or a professional qualification such as CIA, CISA or CISSP.
  • Strong knowledge of auditing principles, risk-assessment methodologies, CAS, GAAS, IIA Standards and leading IT control frameworks.
  • Experience auditing ERP and cloud environments, complex technology infrastructure, SOC reports and third-party service providers.
  • Experience assessing technology-transformation initiatives, including implementations, migrations, cloud adoption, vendor solutions, data conversion and privacy impacts.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, project-management, interviewing, negotiation and communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels.
  • Ability to travel as a core requirement of the position.

Asset qualifications:

  • Experience with SAP, Oracle, Workday or Microsoft Dynamics environments.
  • Knowledge of IDEA, ACL or Alteryx.

What's in it for you?

  • A modern organization with a flexible hybrid work model with in-office attendance at a minimum of 3 days per week.
  • Work with an innovative and high-performing organization committed to creating a positive organizational culture.
  • A defined benefit pension plan, comprehensive health plan, and life and disability insurance.
  • Healthcare spending account.
  • Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits.

How to apply

If you want to work in an environment that is positive, challenging and safe, where your contributions are valued, please submit a cover letter and resume as one document through the OAGO Careers portal by November 13, 2026.

Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism:

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects Ontario’s varied communities and promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply, and encourage applications from people with disabilities, racialized individuals, including Indigenous and Black applicants, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

We offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process, consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team at resumes@auditor.on.ca, who will respond to you within 72 hours.

We also believe in the importance of providing services to Ontarians in both official languages and encourage interested bilingual candidates to apply, particularly for public-facing positions.

Notes:

Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Screening

  • Prior to an offer of employment, the top applicant(s) will be required to undergo screening by the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC).

Qualified List Information

  • A list of qualified candidates will be established for the Senior IT Auditor position and will remain in effect for twelve (12) months from the date it is created. Qualified candidates may be considered for future permanent and/or temporary vacancies in this position.