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Join Our Team as a Junior Audit & Risk Professional at Atlantic Lottery!
Are you ready to kickstart your career in audit and risk management? Atlantic Lottery (AL) is looking for a motivated Junior Audit & Risk Professional to join our Internal Audit Department. In this role, you'll assist the organization in achieving its objectives by providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services to Management and the Audit Committee. You'll support the execution of the annual audit plan and ensure that AL's system of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes are operating effectively and efficiently. Additionally, you'll provide support and back-up for the Draw Audit functions.
Why You'll Love This Role:
- Hands-On Experience: Gain valuable experience by performing audit plan tasks under the supervision of experienced professionals.
- Professional Development: Enhance your skills and knowledge in risk management and internal controls.
- Collaborative Environment: Work closely with various departments and senior leaders to drive positive change.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
Audit Planning: Contribute to improving risk management and control systems by identifying and evaluating significant risk exposures through audit work programs and testing.
Audit Fieldwork: Gather audit evidence, perform audit sampling, and prepare working papers and supporting documentation to demonstrate the results of audit procedures. Examine and analyze documents to verify the accuracy of computations and the uniform application of policies, procedures, and acceptable standards. Assess the efficiency, effectiveness, and/or compliance of business processes and recommend opportunities for improvement.
Audit Reporting: Present opinions on significant issues to management and promote change where necessary. Report and recommend changes and process improvements as a result of consulting with and advising the business channels and divisions.
Other Audit Activities: Generate and distribute audit communications related to outstanding audit findings and incorporate updates from management into the records. Provide back-up for Draws Audit function. Perform ad hoc special assignments as requested by Internal Audit or Senior Management, including (but not limited to) investigations and divisional initiatives such as process improvement initiatives.
What you'll need
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree and/or Diploma in Business or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional designation (e.g., CIA, CISA, or CFE) or a willingness to pursue would be considered an asset.
- Ideally 2+ years of progressive responsibility in a business environment, with a focus on audit preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint & Word).
- Must be 19 years of age or older to apply
- Must reside in Atlantic Canada
Professional Skills:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to present conclusions and build consensus.
- Well-developed decision-making skills to arrive at valid conclusions/actions.
- Understanding and application of current internal auditing and risk assessment tools and techniques.
- Familiarity with professional standards, regulatory guidelines, and internal policies.
- Critical thinking skills to anticipate events, problems, and opportunities, and to develop, communicate, and support independent views on significant issues.
- Solid understanding of management principles and strategies and the ability to evaluate business practices encountered.
- Enthusiasm for learning opportunities and ongoing professional development.
Assets:
- Gaming industry experience.
Application Deadline: Posting will remain open until the position is filled or interviews begin.
Salary Band: $48,552 - $72,828 - A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role is $50,000 - $60,000 at the time of this posting. (Individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, market conditions, relevant experience, education, training and internal equity).
Work Location: Office or Hybrid option working Moncton, NB
- Onboarding/Probation: Full-time in-office for the first 6 months preferred.
- After Probation: You can choose to either continue working full-time in the office or switch to a hybrid model, coming into the office 2-3 times a week.
AL Benefits:
- Extended health coverage that includes medical, dental, and vision.
- Basic life insurance and disability.
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
- Three weeks of vacation annually (pro-rated) and 13 paid statutory holidays. Plus, we have a vacation purchasing program.
- Flexible Workplace Arrangements
- Wellness Support: Wellness programs focused on physical and nutritional health (and more), 3 paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program.
- Two volunteer days per year.
- Career advancement opportunities.
Recruitment Process: The last couple of years have accelerated changes across our workplace, including our hiring practices! As a result, throughout your application process, you may be asked to connect with us virtually and may not be required to meet in person. All interviews are conducted in English, our working language, unless otherwise stated.
Internal Employees: Internal employees interested in this opportunity must be in "good standing," which includes meeting expectations on their last performance review. Performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions, attendance, mandatory training, and other performance-related items will also be taken into consideration when determining the applicant's "good standing" status.
Eligibility to Work in Canada: As applicable, candidates must have acquired all required work permits/visas and other authorizations and otherwise be eligible to work in Canada at the time any offer of employment is made by AL. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to obtain all required work permits/visas and other authorizations.
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Core Skills
A little bit about us
Atlantic Lottery
Our players have been having fun and "dreaming big" since 1976 when Atlantic Lottery started offering lottery games on behalf of the governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island. The game options have grown and changed over the years and so has our workforce! Today's Atlantic Lottery has more than 600 employees, who are the heart and soul of our business. We offer everything from dare-to-dream draw games to online bingo; breakopen tickets to sports wagering; and games in social settings and on the internet. With games come winners - big and small wins every day - but the best thing about lottery games is that when you choose to play with us, everyone benefits. 100% of our profits go back into our communities. That feels good! #ProudToBeAL
We are proud, gritty, community-minded, and punch above our weight. Being Atlantic Canadian means that we work hard and we know how to have fun. It also means that we genuinely care for each other as co-workers, neighbours, and friends.
Your best life is waiting in Atlantic Canada. At Atlantic Lottery, we have many roles that allow you to work from any of our four Atlantic provinces. Explore living East:
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Work With Us
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to reference checks and mandatory criminal background checks. Financial and educational background checks may also be conducted as part of our comprehensive hiring process.