Website Ontario Government
Position Summary:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct and/or lead a variety of complex projects in the areas of governance, compliance, financial management, special investigations, and risk assessment and management
- Evaluate client needs, and identify consulting and education services to improve operations
- Provide expertise, advice and consultation to clients on the use and evaluation of risk management and control strategies
- Provide team leadership to staff, and assist with technical training and coaching
- Effectively manage relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Prepare and/or review reports and other communications for senior management
Required Education & Experience:
- Advanced knowledge of current audit practices and methodologies
- Experience in auditing, business risk management, internal controls and governance
- Knowledge of current standards relating to internal controls over financial reporting and compliance objectives
- Knowledge of financial and accounting principles (GAAP, PSAB), policies and processes to audit financial reporting and accountability frameworks/processes, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of the client’s financial information
- Comprehensive theoretical and applied knowledge of risk-management frameworks and principles, practices, standards and methodologies (e.g., COSO, COBIT, Sarbanes-Oxley, Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Based Auditing, etc.)
- The ability to utilize appropriate risk-assessment and management methodologies to monitor, identify, evaluate, and report risks to senior management, and adopt risk mitigation strategies
- The ability to perform design and implement risk-assessment and quality-assurance tools to meet the needs of government and external clients
- Demonstrated project-management and team-leadership skills for successful execution of audit engagements (e.g., leading, supervising and coordinating audit activities)
- Experience in managing or conducting multiple complex audits
- The ability to adapt to changing priorities and circumstances, meet deadlines, and manage concurrent projects within budget
- The ability to coordinate/oversee the work of external consultants
- The ability to manage conflicting work demands and meet deadlines within short time frames
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze processes and identify opportunities for improvement in a multi-dimensional environment
- The ability to research and analyze multiple sources of information for the purpose of providing possible options and alternatives (e.g., with regards to the audit program, related risks, etc.), experience in data extraction, and analysis of information using spreadsheet and data analytics tools (such as MS Excel, Power BI, IDEA, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience using audit software and Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook
- Demonstrated experience in preparing audit reports, recommendations, briefing materials, issues analysis and responses, and other materials
- Demonstrated experience to identify options and advise senior management on significant issues resulting from audit findings and risk assessments
- Demonstrated experience interviewing stakeholders
- Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiating skills to assist clients at senior management level to identify risks and influence corrective action
- Demonstrated experience using word-processing and presentation software (such as MSWord, PowerPoint, etc.) to help deliver these materials clearly and concisely to clients