Manager, Internal Audit Jobs

JOB TITLE: Manager, Internal Audit

DEPARTMENT: Chief Administrative Office

POSTING NUMBER: 105278

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

JOB STATUS & DURATION: Full Time Permanent

HOURS OF WORK: 35-hour workweek

LOCATION: Hybrid Model – when working onsite, you will report to the location of City Hall.

SALARY GRADE: 8

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $122,808.00 - $138,159.00 per annum

MAXIMUM OF SALARY RANGE: $153,510.00 per annum

JOB TYPE: Management and Administration

POSTING DATE: June 13, 2023

CLOSING DATE: June 25, 2023

Area Of Responsibility

Under the general direction of the Director, Internal Audit, plans, performs complex internal audit assurance and advisory engagements for the City of Brampton in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter and recognized Internal Audit Professional Practices and codes of professional conduct. This includes initiating, leading and conducting, risk-based audits, operational effectiveness reviews, audits of compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, by-laws, City policies and procedures and working with management to develop effective and efficient risk mitigation strategies. Ability to work independently and objectively when conducting complex audit engagements, preparing audit reports and evaluating management action plans. Supports the Director in the planning, coordinating and management of audit staff and third-party consultants. Plays a key role in strategic planning for Internal Audit at both the divisional level and the broader City, including leading the corporate-wide risk assessment, and formulating the multi-year and annual audit work plan. The role is an ambassador for risk management and continuous improvement of the control environment, and brings innovative ideas and methods to increase awareness and buy-in from management.

Accountable for operationalizing Internal Audit’s quality assurance process, for the oversight and compliance with Professional Auditing Standards, and for ensuring high-quality audit planning, execution, and reporting.

• Provides in-depth expertise and technical leadership in specialty areas such as enterprise risk management, data analytics, and the audit of information systems, environmental issues, and construction and other capital projects
• Identification of significant audit issues and improvement opportunities, quantifying cost savings /revenue opportunities, and illustrating non-financial impacts
• Plays a key role in the creation and development of a strong culture of risk management and controls including facilitating the creation of a risk management and control self-assessment process tailored to the needs of the business unit; may facilitate risk workshops for areas of high complexity
• Evaluation of audit results, preparation of written summaries of major audit issues (audit observations, conclusions, recommendations) and discussion with senior management and auditee
• Drafting high-quality audit report for review by the Director, Internal Audit prior to submission to auditee, Audit Committee
• Conducts (as a solo contributor) and/ or leads a broad scope of operational and compliance audits and investigations, as well as special projects from start to finish including the development of the audit work plan, implementation and execution of the audit, analysis, documentation of observations and recommendations, drafting high quality audit reports to the Audit Committee. The following provides details:
• Ability to foster engagement, debate and consensus-building to achieve strategic plan goals and objectives
• May be asked to carry out highly complex consulting assignments designed to provide sound advice to City Council and the Senior Management on governance, risk mitigation and compliance
• Leads and performs other related duties and divisional initiatives as assigned
• Ensures that assignments are completed within the time and resources allocated and in accordance with divisional policies and procedures and relevant Professional Auditing Standards
• Completion of assigned audit procedures (interviews, analysis, examination with the project plan and adapting /expanding audit procedures, as necessary, based on issues identified as the audit progresses;
• Completion of thorough assessment and analysis and obtaining sufficient and appropriate evidence;
• As a key requirement of the audit process, undertakes comprehensive in-depth research on complex processes and risks in client units or supports other auditors in their research assignments; develops risk profiles and recommendations for discussion with business management, assess management action plans, and verify implementation status of the management action plans periodically;
• Coaches and mentors staff of less audit experience, leads audit teams to carry out larger and more complex assignments; and reviews deliverables for quality and accuracy
• Works closely with the Director on the audit function’s strategic planning process by undertaking complex analysis and assessments; including assisting the Director, Internal Audit, in formulating the multi-year and annual audit work plans;
• Deal courteously and effectively with all levels of staff, management and members of council, and build consensus
• Development of the audit program and / or evidence collection plan which includes defining the audit criteria (through extensive research of sources such as applicable laws, regulations internal policies and procedures and other authorities); audit procedures and tests; determining what evidence is needed, how the evidence be collected, and how the evidence will be analyzed, interpreted;
• Presentation of audit recommendations and report findings to audited personnel and evaluation of management action plans in response to recommendations
• Plays a key role in the assessment of current audit methodologies and techniques; provides advanced expertise to identify areas of improvement
• Prepares and / or reviews audit working papers (including results of data analysis completed using ACL or other analytics software) to ensure that they contain sufficient appropriate evidence supporting the findings, conclusions, and recommendations and ensures that they adhere to relevant Professional Auditing Standards and Internal Audit’s office manuals or guidelines
• Development of the project plan, including determining audit objectives, scope, methodology; assessing risks and internal controls; establishing budget and reporting timelines;
• Performs special projects, including investigations of serious control issues, such as breaches of ethics, fraud, and theft, including investigations requested by Management or Council;
• Demonstrates critical thinking in all aspects of work (audit planning, fieldwork, audit finding evaluation, and reporting)
• Accountable for operationalizing Internal Audit’s quality assurance process, for the oversight and compliance with Professional Auditing Standards, and for ensuring high-quality audit planning, execution, and reporting.
• May lead the overall Ethics and Waste Reporting Hotline operations (designed to ensure City wide awareness of fraud-related issues and trends) ensuring coverage of the periodic control reviews, communications with all stakeholders, and advises City management in the investigation of specific cases

Education

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• University Degree, with a Professional Accounting Designation (CPA, CA, CPA, CMA, CPA, CGA), or designation as an audit professional (CIA, CGAP, CRMA, CISA). An equivalent combination of education, skills, and considerable experience in the field of operational, performance (value for money), and control auditing, and other audit projects will be considered. Fraud certifications (such as CFE) are an asset.

Required Experience

• Extensive (minimum of five to seven (5-7) years) experience in leading broad scope assurance, advisory engagements, performance (Value for Money), and operational audits or special risk management related projects with a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience preferred. Public sector internal audit experience is desirable.

Other Skills And Assets

• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to deal with senior management on a variety of complex and sensitive issues.
• Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.
• Strong project management, analytical, excellent initiative, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary setting and team environment.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned projects and accountable for time, budget, quality of work, with minimum direction.
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with all levels of staff, management and members of council, and build consensus.
• Comprehensive in-depth knowledge of all aspects of audit principles, practices, techniques and standards (including the IIA Standards and the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.)
• Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite and audit applications. Considerable experience with data analytics applications (such as ACL, TeamMate Analytics) and performing data analytics as part of audits or other special projects which assist in the collection and analysis of electronic data would be asset. Experience with Pentana, TeamMate or other audit software is strongly preferred

Alternate formats will be provided upon request.

Interview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button quoting reference #105278 by June 25, 2023 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

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