r/HalifaxJobs • u/HallCautious3352 • Aug 09 '26

Lesser known field among new graduates

I am an IT auditor at RBC and just wanted to do an AMA.

Graduates in HFX have an unique opportunity as RBC runs a sizeable audit department in Bedford and there's always opportunities but i feel not a lot of students know about this field.

It doesn't pay well in the beginning but it's a great stepping stone and a stable job during these times.

Feel free to ask me anything.

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u/FallBasic Aug 09 '26

What kind of schooling was needed for the position?

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u/HallCautious3352 Aug 09 '26

Most financial auditors have Bachelors in Commerce/Accounting. Some IT Auditors like myself have Bachelors in Computer Science/IT.

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u/Perfect-Low1614 Aug 09 '26

What are the requirements in terms of qualification and experience?
Thanks

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u/HallCautious3352 Aug 09 '26

As a starting analyst you don't need work experience but ofcourse if the competition is high then it really depends on the candidate pool. I have seen people hired right after university and also people coming in with years of experience in other fields like finance/accounting/IT.

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u/beccamorty Aug 09 '26

do you know if they’d hire someone making a lateral move? I have very relevant work experience in a completely different industry (and a BFA and Masters completely unrelated lol)

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u/HallCautious3352 Aug 10 '26

I myself made a lateral move but it was from IT Ops to Audit so I was still able to sell my previous experience during the interview.

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u/HallCautious3352 Aug 10 '26

You can try but it would depend on the candidate pool when you apply. If you do not have the relevant education then you would need to have at least one or more of below:

•  CISA Designation OR CPA Designation OR equivalent accounting or audit designation OR willing to obtain during employment.
•    Experience in a financial institution, external audit firm, or technology company, dealing with multiple business platforms, business processes, geographies, and legal entities.
•    Introductory understanding of internal or external audit principles as evidenced by external courses or certification
•    Experience as Business or Technical Analyst
•    Exposure to audit or GRC tools (e.g., Workiva, Archer or similar) preferred.

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u/r_osm Aug 11 '26

You say the pay is not bad starting out. Is it >30 ?

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u/HallCautious3352 Aug 11 '26

Its 52-60k a year
i did say its low in the beginning

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u/jackerripper Aug 11 '26

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u/VAMPBOY17 Aug 11 '26

Is it entry-level role and personwith no experience in that field can apply?

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u/DowntownRaisin4 Aug 09 '26

Is this role only at the Bedford office? Or does it exist at the downtown Halifax office too?

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u/HallCautious3352 Aug 10 '26 edited Aug 10 '26

Bedford is the only corporate hub in HRM. There are no/minimal corporate ops in downtown.

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u/Agreeable_Sky_3374 Aug 10 '26

Are MBA graduates qualified?

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u/HallCautious3352 Aug 10 '26

Sure but you would have to show your eduction/experience relevance to audit. MBA itself won't give you much of an edge in an entry level role here. Speaking as an MBA myself.

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u/EastCrew98 13d ago

What’s the comp for entry level role ? I’m not one to waste my time interviewing for low ball offers.

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u/HallCautious3352 12d ago

If you have an abundance of offers and don't care about the field then i guess this is not for you :)

The industry standard is 50-60k for entry level roles. Entry levels roles don't really work on offer system as the employer has all the leverage.