Audit Support Officer

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions seeks an Audit Support Officer in Toronto. This role involves supporting audit engagements, conducting research, and facilitating operations within Internal Audit. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in research and stakeholder coordination.

Benefits

Public Service Health Care Plan

Defined benefit pension plan

Flexible work arrangements

Career advancement opportunities

Annual performance bonus eligibility

Qualifications

• Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Experience in researching and analyzing operational issues.
• Experience liaising with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide support during audit engagements.
• Facilitate daily operations of Internal Audit.
• Conduct research and analysis for audit functions.

Skills

Research and Analysis

Communication

Coordination

Education

Degree in business administration, finance, commerce, accounting, or economics

Job description

Selection process number : 25-26-SIF-EA-11264 Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada - Internal Audit

CT-EAV-02, RE-04- NOTE : This position is classified at the RE-04 group and level which is roughly equivalent to the CT-EAV-02 group and level.

85,200 to $109,600

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

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.

POSITION LOCATION / WORK ARRANGEMENT :

The designated worksite for this position is the Ottawa, Ontario OSFI Office. However, the employee may work from the Ottawa or Toronto office.

OSFI’s hybrid model includes telework and mandatory onsite presence. The terms of the employee’s telework arrangement will be established in accordance with the Directive on Telework and the Guidelines on Hybrid Work. These arrangements must be reviewed annually, at a minimum, and can be subject to change.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY :

OSFI is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace. We welcome all candidates to apply and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group : Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Women or Visible Minorities (Black people and other racialized groups).

• The term “Aboriginal” is used within this job advertisement as it relates to the Employment Equity Act and other legislative frameworks. The term “Indigenous” is used where possible, in alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous refers to North American Indigenous people as members of First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. North American Indigenous people or members of First Nation include treaty, status or registered Indigenous people, as well as those non-status and non-registered.

Duties

Duties

The Audit Support Officer position provides unique on-the-job learning opportunities where you will learn the profession of Internal Audit in the Government of Canada. You will work under general supervision, providing support and performing assigned tasks within each phase of an audit engagement as a member of the audit team. The ideal candidate should be interested in continuous learning and an interest in progressing within Internal Audit. This position will provide a range of operational support services to Internal Audit and the Departmental Audit Committee (DAC), both independent and objective functions that provide advice and recommendations to the Superintendent regarding OSFI’s risk management, governance and control processes. Reporting to the Professional Practices Manager, this position efficiently and professionally facilitates the daily operations of Internal Audit. Internal Audit responsibilities include supporting the Internal Audit staff in their completion of audit engagements and other duties as assigned. This position supports the Internal Audit function through the provision of research and analysis, internal controls testing and participation in audit meetings and documentation of minutes.

Work environment

OSFI is an independent federal government agency that regulates and supervises more than 400 federally regulated financial institutions and 1,200 pension plans to determine whether they are in sound financial condition and to ensure they protect themselves against threats to their integrity and security. In fulfilling its mandate, OSFI supports the government's objective of contributing to public confidence in the Canadian financial system.

Learn more about us

Why Choose OSFI :

People are the foundation of our organization. You will become part of a diverse community that acknowledges everyone has varied experience and fosters an environment where communication and teamwork amplify our effectiveness. OSFI is passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team. We have several networks dedicated to ensuring that the department continues to grow as an inclusive, accessible, respectful, and diverse workplace. Some examples include : 2SLGBTQIA+, Mental Health and Accessibility, Multiculturalism (Affinity Groups : Indigenous, Asian, Black), Unconscious Bias.

Compensation : OSFI offers a competitive salary, and employees may be eligible for in-range increases and economic adjustments. Salaries are based on qualifications, experience and knowledge. The Public Service Pension Plan is a defined benefit pension plan (indexed for inflation), where both the employer and the employee contribute.

Health Care Coverage : OSFI employees and their dependents are eligible to be enrolled in the Public Service Health Care Plan, designed to supplement provincial / territorial health insurance plans.

Performance Pay : OSFI employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on their performance throughout the year.

Vacation and Leave : OSFI employees start with 4 weeks of paid vacation, 2 personal days and 5 days of Family Related Leave with Pay among other various types of paid and unpaid leave.

Flexible Work Arrangements : OSFI offers flexible work arrangements by providing support for compressed work week schedules, flexible work hours and teleworking, in order for employees to achieve their work objectives while achieving balance between work and homelife.

Learning and Development : OSFI offers career advancement opportunities and encourages innovative thinking in its work environment. Employees may be reimbursed for relevant professional association membership fees.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one position with a language requirement of English Essential on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates may be created to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic requirements and / or profiles, security requirements, tenures, and / or locations within the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), which may vary according to the position being staffed.

Positions to be filled : 1

Information you must provide

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

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION :

• A degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in business administration, finance, commerce, accounting, economics or other relevant field.

An acceptable combination

• of relevant experience AND education or training.
• At the manager’s discretion, OSFI may consider candidates who do not possess a degree but meet the combination of experience and education or training if concrete examples are provided.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE :

• Recent
• and significant
• experience in researching and analyzing operational or administrative issues, and providing resolutions and recommendations.
• Recent
• and significant
• experience liaising and coordinating with external and internal stakeholders on a wide variety of matters.
• Recent
• and significant
• experience in creating and controlling the quality and accuracy of various documents and administrative forms.
• Recent
• and significant
• experience in planning executive
• level meetings or events, including drafting agendas, briefing notes, meeting minutes and decision points for an executive
• Recent is defined as ANY relevant experience gained within approximately the last three (3) years.
• Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of the experience normally associated with the performance of the duties for a period of three (3) years.
• Executive-level is defined as Director level and above.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

• Experience liaising with a wide variety of stakeholders to understand their needs and propose viable solutions.
• Experience directly supporting an Internal Audit function or Departmental Audit Committee.
• Experience in the application of audit methodologies or experience performing data analytics for assurance.

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

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE :

• Knowledge of the internal frameworks, policies, procedures and activities, related to administrative functions within OSFI or public sectors.
• Knowledge of the role of Internal Audit and the Departmental Audit Committee.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES :

• Growth and Development
• Critical Thinking

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES :

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.

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

• Knowledge of standard audit practices, techniques and procedures, including workpaper documentation.
• Knowledge of the Treasury Board (TB) Internal Audit Policy Suite and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) for Internal Audit.
• Knowledge of the financial regulatory system in Canada, including OSFI’s mandate and the role it plays in the Canadian financial system.
• Interpersonal Communication
• Results Orientation

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

OSFI is committed to having a skilled and diverse workforce representative of the Canadian population. In order to meet our employment equity objectives, selection for this position may be made from among qualified candidates who self-declare as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups : Persons with a disability, Aboriginal people, Members of a Visible Minority, or Women. OSFI is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to one of these designated employment equity groups.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• In our hybrid workplace environment, the ability to work remotely from home within Canada with access to the Internet in one’s residence is a condition of employment.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Canada when required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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.