Manager, Internal Audit IT

Why you’ll love working here:

• high-performance, people-focused culture

• our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves

• learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth

• membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security

• competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).

• optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%

• yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars

• the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

Job Summary

The Manager, Internal Audit IT is responsible for leading, planning and executing IT controls testing and data analytics, including providing feedback on IT testing procedures over IT General Controls (ITGC). 

This position will contribute and support the Internal Audit Division’s Audit Plan through assurance engagements such as; integrated audits, operational audits, data and business intelligence procedures, continuous monitoring and other assurance engagements. The Manager may also lead or participate in the projects and initiatives that contribute towards the division’s strategies and objectives. The position will also partner with IT, Finance and Business groups to identify areas of risk, make valuable recommendations on operational controls, and influence changes and decisions. This position works closely with the Director, IT Internal Audit.  The role requires an experienced, self-directed professional who can independently identify and clearly present audit issues of varying complexity to senior management across HOOPP’s divisions.
 

What you will do:

Internal Audit Plan Support

• Independently lead and complete an end to end IT audits. This includes the review and execution of detailed audit working papers for IT controls testing, and ensure the work is of the highest quality and consistent with established standards, within prescribed time, budget and scope parameters. 

• Work with client management to develop action plans to address the root cause of the issues. Ensure recommendations are practical, either being adopted elsewhere within the organization or in the industry, to mitigate the risk and exposure in the long term.

• Gather, clean, and analyze large datasets from various sources and prepare visualizations in support of audit engagements. Identify evidence-based insights and trends and make relevant recommendations.

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the various data sources and supporting technologies across the organization, in addition to industry best practices for data management.

• Through conducting data analysis, participate in verifying that internal controls are efficient and effective to mitigate business risks to an acceptable level; that assets are adequately protected, and significant financial and management information is accurate, reliable, and timely.

• Support the Director, IT Internal Audit in planning, scoping and risk assessments during audit planning.

• Assist the Director, IT Internal Audit to resolve complex issues with management and reach agreement on appropriate solutions to risk management and operational issues. 

• Educate process owners on the importance of controls, effective control environments and the role of Internal Audits.

• Ensure that audit reports are issued timely and align with the Internal Audit methodology, and the Institute of Internal Audit Standards.

• Ensure the timely follow-up, monitoring, and accurate reporting of management remediation efforts of audit observations. Utilize technology to improve effectiveness and efficiency of audit process.

• Maintain a sufficient and current understanding of the organization and the underlying risks.

• Support the audit team in the achievement of individual, divisional and team goals.

Strategic Projects and Initiatives

• Assist the Director, IT Internal Audit in planning, developing and implementing special projects

• Work with stakeholders to build, design, digitalize and automate IT and operational controls.

• Support the development and maintenance of internal dashboards using Power BI.

What you bring:

• Undergraduate degree with emphasis in accounting, finance or a related business field is required. A CPA and a Certified Information Systems Audit Designation (CISA) is required.

• Proficient in all aspects of the internal audit cycle with a minimum of 8 years executing and leading relevant internal audit engagements on IT and non-IT areas.

• Expert knowledge on best practices for internal controls with a strong understanding of information system risks and ITGCs and end user computing (EUC) controls.

• Knowledge of  SQL, Python, PowerBI, Tableau, or similar tools in performing data analytics, visualization, and reporting are considered an asset.

• Strong technical audit and financial skills with a comprehensive understanding of Internal Auditing Standards, GAAP, C-SOX, COSO.

• Excellent understanding of business processes. Knowledge of Capital and Private Markets, Investment, or related risk management, compliance, operations functions would be an asset.

• Experience with technical IT control testing, including IT infrastructure and cybersecurity would be an asset.

• Proven ability to collaborate, partner, initiate and maintain cross-departmental and intra-divisional relationships.

• Excellent effective time management and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines as well as the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical, negotiating and reasoning skills required.

• Self-starter, high level of initiative and professionalism.

The actual base salary offered to the successful candidate may vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, individual's expertise and level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered.  

This role is eligible to participate in discretionary incentive plan(s), subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan text.  

HOOPP may use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening, assessing and selecting applicants for this position. These tools support our recruitment process but do not replace human judgment and decision-making.