We are currently seeking a Internal Auditor for our government client located in Durham.  This is a 6-month contract with a possibility of renewal or extension offering a hybrid working model. 

The Internal Auditor will be executing internal audit projects, ensuring adherence to relevant standards, and producing thorough, unbiased reports that add value. This involves planning and conducting a variety of audit, review, assurance, and advisory projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, conduct, and lead complex audits, developing criteria to evaluate business processes, performance, control systems, and accounting records.
• Manage agile audit project approaches, supporting less experienced team members and prioritizing work to meet audit objectives and cover risk areas.
• Ensure audit working papers provide sufficient evidence to support conclusions and comply with standards.
• Coordinate audit activities with clients' workloads and schedules.
• Estimate and report project completion times.
• Prepare draft reports for review by team leads or audit managers, and discuss drafts with clients.
• Provide input on team member performance when leading projects.
• Maintain a quality control system to ensure compliance with auditing standards and external peer reviews.
• Foster relationships and networks with audit clients, promoting collaboration across business units and transferring knowledge of risks and controls.
• Address and resolve sensitive situations arising from audits, escalating when necessary.
• Monitor the status of recommendations from prior audit reports and conduct follow-up reviews to assess risk remediation.
• Update the Internal Audit manual and templates as needed, reporting to the manager when updates are required.
• Support the Manager with oversight of audit projects.
• Assist the Manager in briefings and communications with the CAE, executives, and the Board
• Provide expert advice on the effectiveness and adequacy of the organization's and service providers' control strategies and systems, maintaining objectivity.
• Negotiate practical, cost-effective solutions to help business units meet their objectives.
• Offer technical guidance, gather information for specific audits, conduct interviews, present reports, advise on audit and control improvements, and negotiate action plans to resolve issues.
• Exchange information on audit and risk management matters with colleagues from the Ontario Public Service (OPS), the Broader Public Sector (BPS), and other sectors.
• Make ongoing decisions while performing audits or leading a team of auditors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or professional certification (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA, CIA, CISA).
• Eight years of audit experience across performance, compliance, and financial audits, demonstrating strong leadership qualities..

We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in today’s workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Minorities, women, LGBTQ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions.