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Job Description
Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.
This role is an in‑office position based at our 20 Bay St location. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization.
The Senior Manager, Internal Audit provides technical leadership and expertise in the development of audit approaches for Metrolinx’s complex I&IT and Operations programs. The position applies deep subject matter expertise in information and payments technology, data governance and project management. This experience will serve our multi-year audit strategies and approaches to address operational risk in alignment with international industry and audit best practices. This role will provide leadership to the audit team on the application of International Auditing Standards and Risk Management frameworks.
The Senior Manager, Internal Audit is the senior level management position responsible for managing and overseeing complex and critical engagements within Internal Audit, in coordination with the IT and Operational Audit Director.
What will I be doing?
- Advises Senior Management and the ARCC executive team on the development of multi-year audit strategies to provide assurance over Metrolinx’s complex I&IT and Operations process models, with consideration of international best practice approaches.
- Leverages subject matter expertise in all aspects of the SDLC project lifecycle, and operations program management, and contracting to develop audit approaches tailored to Metrolinx’s evolving business model.
- Determines the adequacy of Metrolinx’s network of risk management, controls, and governance processes, including maintaining current information on the various sources of assurance across the organization (e.g., reviews, audits, evaluations and assessments performed by the business areas or elsewhere in the organization).
- Oversees execution of various audit projects and coordinates priorities with other audit manager(s) and across audit teams.
- Provides strategic advice to Senior Management and the ARCC Executive on audit, risk, and compliance activities related to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario, and other external audit functions, and assesses compliance with other regulatory bodies.
- Key support to Internal Audit Director to develop reports for executive management and the Audit Committee of the Board (e.g. results of audit projects, lessons learned and their applicability across the organization, Internal Audit operations, etc.); assists the Internal Audit Director to develop reports for Metrolinx Management Committees.
- Manages IA projects and/or staff for conformance with professional (IIA) and divisional standards and industry best practice, including procuring and appropriately managing co-sourced audit service providers and utilizing the IIA competency framework.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with senior management to strengthen confidence and trust on IA Services; works collaboratively with senior management to ensure management action items and recommendations from audit findings are addressed and completed in a timely fashion.
- Works proactively to build strong working relationships with the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario (OAGO), MTO’s Internal Audit Team (MTO-IA); liaises between these external audit groups and business units and arranges guidance for business units with respect to external audits; leverages influence to guide Senior Management and external audit functions to ensure that external audit findings are accurate and well supported.
- Support the hiring and development of Managers and Auditor staff and management level personnel to have and maintain a talented team of professionals that work together well with a high level of self-initiative.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience (e.g., Engineering, Business Administration, Information Technology, Accounting, or a related discipline).
- Demonstrated progressive experience conducting internal audits, including experience directly managing audit staff, or a comparable combination of progressive experience in internal and external audit while obtaining relevant professional designation(s).
- Demonstrated experience in a similar audit function and compliance environment is required. Similar experience in a related field, preferably in the public sector, is an asset.
- Deep and recent experience leading IT audits, including audits of IT projects, systems, technology controls, and related operational processes, is required.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is required.
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) certification is an asset.
- Must become a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
- Continuing Education in auditing, project management, technology and / or construction is required.
- Relevant designations are expected with priority given to auditing designations.
- Application of deep knowledge and expertise in operational and IT infrastructure auditing to provide tailored advice and recommendations to Senior Management and the ARCC Executive, including experience auditing complex operations and IT service and delivery models used within Canada and Internationally.
- Knowledge of internal auditing standards and guidance in the International Professional Practice Framework and Code of Ethics issued by the IIA; knowledge of audit practice standards from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) to: maintain a comprehensive Internal Audit strategy for the organization; support the development of an annual and long-term risk-based internal audit plan; manage the development and execution of audit plans, and the sophisticated data analysis, prevention and detection of fraud.
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA) methodology to manage quality assurance audits for projects led by professional staff, and to be well prepared for the team’s working papers to meet QA methodology standards on any independent QA review.
- Experience and skill with preparing analyses, summaries, memos, and reports using computer applications including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Visio); experience with audit-related software applications (e.g., SQL and TeamMate); experience with TeamMate setup and maintenance is highly desired.
Don’t Meet Every Requirement?
If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation: Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected].
Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
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