Senior internal audit specialist
Ottawa Police Service’s Strategy and Communications Department based in Ottawa, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Senior internal audit specialist. Ottawa Police Service’s Strategy and Communications Department manages the public image and strategic initiatives of the police service. It provides public relations, media liaison, and internal communications. Functioning through transparent communication and strategic planning, the department fosters community trust and engagement. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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Job Description:
Employer Name: Ottawa Police Service
Department: Strategy and Communications
Section: Enterprise Risk Managme nt
Position: Senior internal audit specialist
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $102294.92 – $120465.80 yearly
Employment Type: Temporary/Permanent
Supervisor’s Title: Manager Quality Assurance
Location: Ottawa, ON, CA
Shift: Monday to Friday day shift schedule
Job Code: 10073652
Competition Number: 13430
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of Four year University degree in Business Administration or Commerce, Economics, Management Sciences, Finance, Risk Management and Public Administration
Experience: Candidates should have minimum of three years progressive experience in a senior auditing role
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should be willing to travel occasionally between OPS sites
- The candidates should be prepared to work in a standard office environment with minimal adverse working conditions and no public access
- The candidates should be willing to complete all additional and new mandatory training as prescribed by the Office of the Chief
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience working in an operational or performance auditing environment
- The candidates should have experience leading audit teams, developing work plans, and creating terms of reference and experience preparing professional audit reports for presentation to Senior Leadership
- The candidates should have completed an Accounting Designation CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) or one of the three legacy designations (CMA, CGA or CA)
- The candidates should have knowledge and experience in Supervisor Health and Safety protocols and obtain, the Certified Internal Auditor designation
- The candidates should understand Violence in the Workplace policies and prevention strategies and Respectful Workplace policies and practices
- The candidates should be knowledgeable about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
- The candidates should demonstrate a commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) principles
- The candidates should have awareness of Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) principles
- The candidates should have a working knowledge of the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values
- The candidates should possess thorough knowledge of auditing standards and techniques, control frameworks, risk and management concepts, organizational theory, and business process re-engineering
Responsibilities:
- The candidate should be able to lead a broad range of engagements (including performance, compliance, and operational) and consulting projects that review Police Services programs and operations and provide subject matter expertise in the development and implementation of the evolving IA methodology for the OPS, including IA Charter, IA Policy, and IA Procedures and provide consultative support to branches and departments regarding the adequate design and execution of risk management processes and assist the Manager in the development of the annual Internal Audit plan and take a lead role in the day-to-day execution of internal audits
- The candidate should be able to perform consulting services for management through participation in projects designed to introduce new and changing processes, products, or facilities, providing value-added recommendations to mitigate both project and end state risks develop and maintain effective and professional working relationships with all levels of staff within the organization, including Senior Leadership and and present training modules to members in areas of risk analysis and mitigation, accountability, control systems, and governance
- The candidate should be able to lead project teams of auditors to plan, conduct, and report assigned audits that evaluate the performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of functions, programs, or processes under review and their compliance with applicable legislation and policies and perform an enterprise-level risk assessment to identify internal audit priorities through feedback from senior management, environmental scanning, and internal data analysis and support the manager in presenting audit priorities to the Chief and other members of Executive and Senior Management to gain support and buy-in
- The candidate should be able to communicate the nature, extent, scope, and results of individual audits and recommend control and process improvements and ensure the successful completion of all assigned audit engagements, inclusive of planning and follow-up activities and support the development of the OPS audit plan and take a lead role in the day-to-day execution of internal audits and assign, monitor, and assess the work of individual team members to ensure the audit work complies with professional audit standards
- The candidate should be able to perform risk assessment of every audit engagement through understanding of the business area and identifying key controls and risks and participate in opening meetings with clients to explain the scope and objectives of the audit engagement and provide an overview of all steps in the audit process and provide value-added advice and support to business partners on the creation or modification of policies, procedures, processes, products, or services to ensure an appropriate level of internal control and compliance is maintained
- The candidate should be able to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of the system of internal controls, adherence to established policies and procedures, and regulatory guidance, and conduct test work as outlined in the audit work program and ensure responsible members of management have been made aware of and understand the audit objectives and assignment and promote dialogue and input from auditees with respect to the audit area, associated risks, and areas of focus
- The candidate should be able to utilize judgment as to the expansion of scope and further test work needed based on trends or exceptions identified and discuss irregularities, exceptions, and deficiencies discovered during the audit with the area’s supervisory personnel and perform audit tests and gather evidence through data analyses, data mining, reviews, and evaluation of controls, inquiry, observation, interviews, surveys, and other problem-solving and analytical techniques
- The candidate should be able to prepare written audit reports to summarize the audit scope, findings, recommendations, and management commitments and debrief the Chief Audit Executive and Chief of Police on the findings and recommendations, along with management and provide information and supporting documentation for all findings that detail the level of risk and proposed solutions to correct the existing issue and to prevent future occurrences and lead the debrief meetings with management to discuss proposed recommendations to come to agreeable solutions
- The candidate should be able to document control strategies and structures in identified risk areas and develop ideas that, using judgment and risk awareness, result in organizational effectiveness and lead to the adoption of innovative solutions and continuous improvement and prepare terms of reference for assigned projects, including objectives and scope, identify work that can be outsourced, draft scope of work for consultants, and coordinate the activities including assessment of the work completed before final acceptance
- The candidate should be able to ensure adequate focus on personal professional growth by proactively identifying relevant education and training opportunities to advance and remain current in the discipline and evaluate operations, assist in identifying risk conditions, and develop mitigation measures through the use of appropriate risk assessment techniques or methodologies and support the evolution of the OPS Risk Management Program and Framework and provide subject matter expertise to Section priorities and programs with a focus on assisting with the development of strategic and operational plans and add outstanding issues or deficiencies to departmental tracking databases and evaluate evidence obtained from management to clear them and perform follow-up testing as determined
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume and competition number) through the below-mentioned details.
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