Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Product Owner will play a critical role in building the next generation of audit tools. This individual will lead engagement with stakeholders, business owners, and development teams to ensure the product strategy aligns with business objectives. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in agile environments and a strong track record of managing product development roadmaps.

This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, problem-solving skills, and strong communication capabilities. The successful candidate will be adept at analyzing current-state processes and driving smart, scalable solutions. Depending on the context, solutions may involve AI/ML, automation, or streamlined process improvements.

What will you do?

Define and articulate product vision at both the product and feature level, in collaboration with business and audit leadership.

Analyze current-state processes and work with stakeholders (clients, integration partners, and internal teams) to evaluate problems and propose effective solutions.

Facilitate debate, obtain consensus, and translate findings into detailed business requirements and user stories.

Collaborate with engineering and design teams to ensure clarity of requirements and alignment between business needs and technical execution.

Develop and maintain a forward-looking product strategy that accounts for methodology changes, technical trends and industry shifts.

Lead Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and champion Agile best practices throughout the team.

Serve as the key point of contact for stakeholder communication, alignment, and expectation management.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar product management role

Demonstrated experience managing product roadmaps, backlogs with a user-centered focus and providing a compelling product vision

Collaborative mindset with a bias toward innovation and practical problem-solving

Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills

Experience working with cloud platforms and data-driven products, including AI/ML and automation tools

Nice-to-have:

Experience in internal audit, risk, or compliance

Experience at the Big 4 accounting firm (e.g., Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)

Professional certifications such as CSPO, CPA, or CIA

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Flexible work/life balance options

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Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Critical Thinking, Disruptive Thinking, Product Management, Risk Control, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

INTERNAL AUDIT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-06-20

Application Deadline:

2025-07-21

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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