Internal Audit Team or Project Leader - Operations / Practice Management

Internal Audit Team or Project Leader - Operations / Practice Management

Reference number : TBD24J-014677-015557

Selection process number : 2024-TBD-EA-BA-340487 Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - Office of the Comptroller General - Internal Audit

Various locations

CT-IAU-03

Indeterminate, acting, specified period, deployment, assignment, secondment

$94,396 to $114,691

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Closing date : 2 August 2024 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Who can apply : Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Only applications received directly via the System () will be accepted.

If you require accommodation for any reason, you must contact the HR Advisor listed below before the closing date.

If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information.

We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application

Duties

Stream 1 : Internal Audit Team or Project Leader, Operations :

Manages projects and leads team(s) in the conduct of high complexity organizational internal audit engagements related to governance, risk management and internal control processes and external assurance provider’s internal audit engagements.

Stream 2 : Internal Audit Team or Project Leader, Practice Management :

Manages projects and leads team(s) in the planning and conduct of high complexity internal audit practice management activities and leads the development of the organizational Risk Based Audit Plan.

Work environment

If you want to make a difference, expand your opportunities, and take your internal audit career to another level, we have the right job for you!

The audit teams within the Government of Canada have fully embraced a renewed vision for internal audit, with an emphasis on agility and innovation.

We’re responsible for covering systemic risks across government, which means the Government of Canada as a whole is our universe.

By joining our team, you would :

• benefit from the unique experience of leading, or participating in, a suite of engagements across large and small departments that effect real change government-wide.
• showcase your ability to innovate and help us in our ongoing efforts to re-invent how we deliver our services.
• expand your network of colleagues across government.
• gain valuable experience that will position you well for your career in the Public Service.

In addition, you would be part of a dynamic, high calibre team that generously supports continuous training / education and fully embraces wellness, diversity, inclusiveness and accessibility!

Intent of the process

This process will be managed by the Treasury Board Secretariat and used by various federal government organizations across the country to staff their positions.

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process will be created and will be used to fill similar positions with various linguistic profiles as well as tenures which may vary according to the position being staffed.

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Positions to be filled : Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education :

A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position to be staffed.

Note : Acquired Rights

Acquired Rights

Based on their education, training and / or experience, indeterminate incumbents of positions in the CT-IAU Sub-Group on 28 September 2023 are deemed to meet the minimum education standard.

They must be accepted as having met the minimum education standard whenever this standard is called for when staffing positions in the CT-IAU sub-group.

Experience :

Stream1 only : Experience leading a phase or portion of an internal or external audit engagement such as planning, examination or reporting

Stream 2 only : Experience leading practice management projects such as risk-based audit plan, quality assurance reviews, or quality assessments.

All streams :

• Experience preparing materials (for example briefing notes, presentations, reports) to assist senior management* in making decisions / recommendations.
• Experience providing advice and recommendations to management on measures for improvement.
• Senior Management is defined as Executive level and above, or senior executives in private or public sector organizations external to the Federal Public Service of Canada.

Management is defined as Senior Manager (EX minus 1) level and above, or senior managers in private or public sector organizations external to the Federal Public Service of Canada.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

Knowledge :

• Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework.
• Knowledge of audit methodologies and procedures.

Competencies :

• Demonstrating Integrity and Respect
• Thinking Things Through
• Working Effectively with Others
• Showing Initiative and Being Action- Oriented
• Project Management

Abilities :

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Asset education :

Possession of a master’s degree in a field relevant to the work to be performed.

Successful completion of one Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exam.

Professional Designation / Certification Possession of a recognized professional designation / certification : Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Government Audit Profession (CGAP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA).

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS :

• Experience performing internal audit, consulting engagements or advisory work and communicating results to senior management*.
• Experience interpreting data gleaned from data extractions or data analysis software.
• Experience in applying audit techniques and methodologies, including using audit software such as IDEA, ACL, Teammate, or Excel.
• Experience in one or more specialized or emerging areas of audit practice such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, information technology auditing or fraud detection.
• Experience performing responsibilities associated with one or more of the following activities :
• Leading high complexity internal audits.
• Leading the development and implementation of the risk-based audit and evaluation Plan.
• Providing input to the quality assurance and improvement program.
• Reviewing management action plans in response to recommendations from internal audit reports.
• Experience in supervision.
• Senior management is defined as Executive level and above, or senior executives in private or public sector organizations external to the Federal Public Service of Canada

Complexity is typically linked to the stakeholders involved, political sensitivity, public sensitivity, scope and size of a file, newness of issues, etc.

Influencing factors are scope of issues, risks involved and overall impact.

Conditions of employment

Various security levels

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve.

We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes.

Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages).

If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

• Reference checks may be sought.
• An interview may be administered.
• A test may be administered.
• An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.
• Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.
• You must provide proof of your education credentials.
• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
• You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.
• A random and / or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
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