Manager, Internal Audit - #440489

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Reporting into the Director, the Manager Internal Audit will be accountable for leading the execution of comprehensive financial, operational and compliance audits with a focus on Pension Operations. Responsibilities would include engagement planning, documenting key internal control processes, execution of controls testing, recommending internal controls and process improvements and preparation of reports to the Audit Committee and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Engagement Management: Plan and manage the completion of engagements on the annual audit plan, ensuring timely execution, documentation, and communication.
• Client Liaison: Maintain regular communication with internal clients during engagements to keep them informed of progress and outcomes.
• Action Plans: Develop thoughtful, relevant, and constructive action plans addressing root causes of identified issues and present findings to key stakeholders.
• Reporting: Prepare and present audit findings and recommendations to the Director and business unit management during audits. for OMERS executives and the Audit & Actuarial Committee
• Follow-Up: Monitor and follow up on management’s remediation plans in a timely manner.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Develop effective partnerships with key stakeholders across OMERS.
• Risk Awareness: Maintain a current understanding of the organization and emerging risks to provide meaningful input during annual audit plan preparation and protect the interests of OMERS by maintaining awareness of emerging risks and issues and regulatory requirements to assess potential impacts on the business.
• Consultation: Participate in business initiatives to provide real time proactive feedback from a controls and governance perspective, providing recommendations as appropriate.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to team initiatives for continuous improvement, including methodology updates and execution of strategic initiatives.
  
  

Competencies

• Demonstrate integrity, ethical behavior, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of professional conduct.
• Deliver high-quality audit work within established timelines. Persist despite obstacles and setbacks to maintain high levels of performance.
• Understand the organizational environment and adapt to fast-changing priorities while remaining focused on the organization’s purpose and priorities.
• Exhibit leadership qualities by taking ownership and accountability for activities, decisions, and outcomes. Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• University degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• Professional accounting/auditing designation (CPA CA/CGA/CMA, CIA).
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience within Internal Audit.
• Strong knowledge of audit techniques, including evaluation and testing of controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship management, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with client groups and internal/external partners.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to gain a strong understanding of complex areas in a relatively short period of time and the ability to understand how different areas are integrated.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills at all levels across the organization
• Able to deal with changing priorities; and independently prioritize work and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and Word.
  
  

Preferred

• CISA designation.
• Pension experience and knowledge of related risks, processes, and controls.
• Experience in business transformations.
• Working knowledge of audit software (e.g., Diligent).
  
  

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From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.