Director, Internal Audit & Compliance

The Opportunity :

The Director position is an exciting strategic leadership role which leads the development of strong partnerships with leaders across the business and supports the development of a next-generation future state for the IA team both from a culture and audit planning perspective. The Director also plays an important departmental management role through oversight of key / high-risk financial, operational, commercial and information technology related reviews. Our work provides team members with an opportunity to be well rounded and uniquely positioned to pursue a long-term career path within or outside of Finance.

Reporting to the Vice President, Internal Audit, the Director primes departmental strategy development, leads a team of high-performing senior auditors, and oversees the delivery of key / high-risk internal audit, advisory, and whistleblower engagements. Through these engagements, the Director and the rest of the Internal Audit team assists the Audit Committee and management in drawing conclusions on the adequacy of the design and operating effectiveness of the organization’s internal controls as well as advising on process improvements to support optimization of MLF’s performance.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by December 29. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life :

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

People

• Driving the achievement of Internal audit’s “Vision ” – specifically : Lead the implementation of cost-effective automation tools to streamline and reduce audit effort in areas where significant manual work is currently being done (e.g. C3, T&E expense testing) Piloting and then ultimately implementing a “Management Awareness of Risks and Controls” rating on IA reports to provide a perspective not only on the effectiveness of controls, but also management’s awareness of their key risks, controls, and related weaknesses. Champion a culture change within IA which will see the department be recognized as business advisors as well as providers of independent assurance
• Fostering a team culture of high-performance by demonstrating a relentless commitment to excellence while expecting the same from others on the team
• Managing and coach a team Senior Auditors, by providing continuous feedback, support, and opportunities to develop and grow as professionals

Business Partner

Internal Audit / Advisory Reviews

Whistleblower Hotline (“EthicsLine”)

NI 52- Compliance

What You’ll Bring :

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods :