Internal Audit Manager

Job Summary

Are you craving a return to the normalcy we enjoyed pre-pandemic? Perhaps you imagine your own private workspace, free from home distractions and technical limitations. Or maybe you want to go back to simpler times when the office was for work and your home was reserved for fun, rest and relaxation. 

If you are ready to return to a corporate space in a dynamic environment and you want to be part of a vital mission: the safety and security of Canadians, we want to hear from you! As the Internal Audit Manager, enjoy your own closed-door office where you can work without distractions, with dedicated networks and as part of a collaborative and energetic team (socially distanced). Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave and benefits options, and significant training and development opportunities, including second language training. Most importantly, when you finish your work day, you can leave your work at work and enjoy the blissful hours ahead, free from work distractions. 

We invite you to apply and be a part of our Internal Audit and Evaluation team at the Canadian Security and Intelligence Agency.

The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for providing functional leadership and strategic advice to Senior Management in accordance with the Government of Canada policies, directives and Professional Standards.

• Manage the activities of the section, including human and financial resources, and direct the conduct of engagements/projects in alignment with the departmental plan and/or central agency requirements.
• Manage employees by establishing project priorities and timelines, evaluating work performance, guiding training/development and fostering a healthy respectful workplace.
• Lead the department's oversight or assessment function, contribute to the development of section plans and conduct a service-wide analysis as input into Departmental plans.
• Manage and oversee the planning and conduct of approved engagements/projects, review and finalize reports and lead the development of executive level briefing materials.
• Provide strategic advice and support to the executive and/or senior committees/managers on section activities, performance measurement, risk management and other corporate considerations.
• Interpret policies and guidelines established by central agencies and adapt them to specific departmental requirements; monitor and review section activities on an ongoing basis to ensure adherence to TBS requirements and standards of practice; and maintain subject matter knowledge and expertise. 

Education

• Undergraduate degree 

AND

• An accounting designation (CPA: CA, CMA, CGA) or an internal audit certification (for example: CIA, CGAP, CISA)

The educational program must be from an accredited learning institution recognized in Canada. 

If you completed a program outside of Canada you will be required to obtain proof of a Canadian equivalency at your expense through a recognized credential assessment service.

Note: Any higher level of education could be recognized as experience.

Experience

• Ten (10) years of experience in conducting reviews or managing projects, research and analysis. 

Candidates must also possess: 

• Significant** experience in planning, conducting and reporting of internal or external audit or audit engagements in accordance with the Government of Canada Policy on Internal Audit or other relevant Professional standards.
• Recent* experience in providing strategic advice and providing oral presentations of findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Significant** experience in preparing a variety of written materials, such as reports, management letters and briefing notes for senior management.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in the management*** of human and financial resources.

*Recent is defined as within the last 5 years.

**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally acquired over a period of four (4) or more consecutive years. 

***Management of human resources entails the day-to-day planning, organizing, directing, controlling and performance of the work of others (team) in achieving / attaining results within an organization.  Management of financial resources involves developing, monitoring, and reporting of project-level budgets and forecasts.

Competencies

• Create vision and strategy,
• Mobilize people,
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders,
• Promote innovation and guide change,
• Achieve results,
• Uphold integrity and respect.

Conditions of Employment

• Upon appointment, an employee shall remain in their new position for one (1) year.  
• Candidates must be willing and able to travel, as needed.

Notes

• A written exam will be administered. The exam would serve to evaluate your analytical and written communication skills and your knowledge of the Government of Canada Policy on Internal Audit and related directive (effective 01 April 2017).
• While we continue to explore opportunities for telework arrangements, the majority of work related to this position must be performed in the office with limited work from home options. 
• Noteworthy advantages of this position are: variable/flexible hours of work (i.e., compressed schedule); a dynamic work environment; significant training & development opportunities; a closed-door office; and most importantly, work-life balance so that your home is preserved as a place to rest and relax, rather than an extension of the office.

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