Assistant Manager, Internal Audit

Deloitte is looking to add an Assistant Manager, Internal Audit to its Vancouver, BC team in a permanent, hybrid role. The position carries reference code 135246 and sits in Vancouver with occasional travel across Canada. Deloitte is the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in the country, and this role sits inside its world-class Internal Audit practice. The team helps clients strengthen governance, risk management and internal controls across industries, and you’ll be joining a culture that values flexibility, mentorship and hands-on coaching.

The company describes its purpose as making an impact that matters, supporting people and communities to thrive and building a more sustainable future. If you’re motivated by tangible results, enjoy working with executives, and want to grow your leadership and technical skills, this could be a good fit. Deloitte emphasizes flexible benefits, learning through mentoring, and a culture that supports well‑being and connectedness.

A day in the life of an internal auditor at Deloitte

As an Internal Auditor, you’ll lead and execute fieldwork audits at client sites, evaluating how well controls operate against established frameworks such as SOX-404, NI 52-109 and the Institute of Internal Auditors Professional Practices Framework. You’ll use proven tools and methods to craft risk-based audit plans, collect and analyse data, collaborate with subject matter experts, and document findings to support conclusions. Audits span a broad mix of industries, so you’ll gain exposure to different processes and challenges.

Your day-to-day will also involve interviewing clients about their business processes, guiding and teaching audit teams, and co-facilitating workshops. You’ll synthesise complex ideas into clear, actionable recommendations, help shape risk mitigation strategies, and use your business sense and communication skills to build trust with clients and stakeholders.

The essentials you bring

You are someone who has:

• Three to five years of experience in an internal audit function or in a professional services setting
• Experience that includes CEO/CFO certification, operational audits, annual internal audit planning, delivery and reporting
• Accounting or internal audit credentials such as CPA or CIA are preferred
• A solid grasp of how business operations work and the key processes that drive performance
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Strong business sense and a credible executive presence
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving and project management skills
• Experience diagnosing problems, developing solutions, communicating with clients, facilitating decisions, documenting work, and leading teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Data analytics and data visualization skills are considered an asset
• Based in Vancouver or Victoria, with Canadian travel occasionally required; relocation to Vancouver or Victoria is also a possibility

Nice-to-have extras

• Experience using data visualization tools beyond Excel, such as Tableau or Power BI
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional workshops and coordinate client discussions in a consulting context
• A track record of delivering practical, value‑added recommendations that improve risk controls

Pay, benefits and practical details

The role offers a salary range of $74,000 to $129,000 per year, with eligibility for a bonus program. Deloitte backs this with a broad Total Rewards package designed to recognise contributions, support wellness and help you grow. In addition to the base pay and potential bonus, you’ll have access to mental health support benefits up to $4,000 per year, a flexible benefit spending account of $1,300, and a host of flexible work options including the hybrid model and other firm-wide programs like Deloitte Days and Development and Innovation Days.

Deloitte frames its culture as diverse, inclusive and supportive of flexible work arrangements. The firm notes that it welcomes candidates from varied backgrounds and offers accommodations in recruitment processes if needed. The Canada footprint includes 20 offices, with offices on traditional and Indigenous lands across the country, and the firm acknowledges its responsibility to reconciliation and environmental sustainability.

Advice for applicants

For your resume, lead with a concise summary of 3–5 years in internal audit and highlight direct experience with SOX-404, NI 52-109, and end-to-end audit planning, execution, and reporting. Mention any exposure to CEO/CFO certification work to align with the must-have criteria.

When you showcase your skills, include concrete examples of leading client risk interviews, guiding audit teams, co-facilitating workshops, and delivering actionable recommendations that mitigated risk. Call out your proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and don’t forget to mention any data analytics work or visualization projects.

In interview prep, be ready to discuss how you approached project problem diagnosis, developed solutions, communicated with clients, facilitated decisions, and documented outcomes. Have a few short case-style stories ready that illustrate how you built trust with a client and led a team to a successful conclusion.

Ask a thoughtful question about growth and collaboration within Deloitte’s Internal Audit practice in Vancouver. For example, you might ask how the Vancouver team works with other Deloitte offices across Canada to share knowledge and resources, and what development opportunities exist for someone stepping into an Assistant Manager role.