Director, Audit (Information Technology, Transformation Assurance, & ICFR)

Sobeys; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retail company is seeking a Director, Audit focused on Information Technology and Transformation Assurance. The role involves oversight of audit programs, developing IT controls, and managing a team. Applicants should have significant experience in audit and team leadership. The company provides comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

10% in-store discount

Learning and Development Resources

Parental leave top-up

Virtual Health Care Access

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in audit.
• Minimum three years management experience in audit or IT.
• Strong knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ICFR testing team and coordinate with external audit.
• Develop and execute audits across IT systems.
• Support recruiting and management of team members.

Skills

Leadership in IT Audit

Financial Reporting Controls

Data Analytics

Internal Controls Knowledge

Team Management

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Internal Audit Designation (CIA, CISA, or CISSP)

Tools

SAP

COSO Framework

COBIT Framework

Job description

Director, Audit (Information Technology, Transformation Assurance, & ICFR)

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Requisition ID : 190629

Career Group : Corporate Office Careers

Job Category : Finance IT Audit and Special Projects

Travel Requirements : 0 - 10%

Job Type : Full-Time

Country : Canada (CA)

Province : Nova Scotia; Ontario; Québec

City : Dartmouth, Stellarton, Mississauga, Montreal

Location : Dartmouth Office, Bureau de Montréal-Nord, Foord St. Office, Tahoe Office

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

Join our team as a Director, Audit (IT, Transformation Assurance & ICFR) – a high-impact role where your leadership drives financial reporting controls assurance, secure & scalable technology controls across the enterprise, and assurance activities on key enterprise projects.

Reporting to the Chief Auditor, you’ll oversee key audit programs, shape emerging technology and data initiatives, and provide assurance, advice and guidance on strategic projects that push innovation forward. As a member of the Audit senior leadership team, you will help develop the strategy and approach we take to audit at Sobeys.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR Testing)

• Lead the ICFR testing team, including the annual testing plan covering Business Process and IT General Controls
• Coordinate with the Corporate Comptroller and External Audit firm to ensure testing supports CEO / CFO certification under National Instrument 52-109
• Leverage Data & Analytics to maximize testing impact
• Maintain and enhance control rationalization to ensure relevant and up-to-date financial controls are tested
• Drive ICFR program insights to inform other audit activities

IT Audit

Develop and execute audits across all Information Technology systems

Plan and design audit procedures, guiding the team through documentation, analysis, and testing

Assess design and effectiveness of IT controls, identifying deficiencies in financial processes / reporting

Recommend improvements to increase reliability and efficiency of current and future IT systems

Oversee co-sourcing arrangements with external consultants (e.g., accounting firms), including SLA management

Transformation Assurance

Lead and execute audit / transformation assurance for key enterprise projects in collaboration with other Directors

Enhance the project to include post-implementation efficacy and operational control design to realize benefits

Contribute to strategic initiatives, offering independent assurance-based guidance

People Leadership

Support recruiting, interviewing, and selection of new team members

Provide coaching, learning & development, training, and career planning to direct reports

Align roles and capabilities with departmental goals

Manage performance, succession planning, onboarding, training, and compensation

Audit Strategy, Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

Contribute to Audit leadership, strategy, and planning; advocate the strategy across the team

Partner with ERM for Integrated Assurance planning / testing, leveraging second line of defence while preserving independence

Promote a “one audit team” approach with the Director of Operational Audit, Data & Analytics

Maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders in IT, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Comptroller, Finance, Treasury, and process owners

Help develop audit best practices and enhance methodology

Support cross-functional coordination to drive strategic goals and improve audit delivery

What You Have To Offer

An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

Minimum three years management experience in at least one of the following areas : Information Technology audit, External Audit / Internal Audit, ICFR Testing

Sound technical knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred); mainframe and client server operating systems; and Information Technology processes

A partnership-based approach with the proven ability to develop and deliver strong recommendations based on independent thinking and analysis of facts

Strong knowledge of Bill 198 legislation (NI 52-109 and 52-111) and / or Sarbanes-Oxley legislation

Demonstrated advanced experience with application and general control audits, including familiarity with COSO, COBIT (IT Governance Framework) and the NIST Cybersecurity framework

Internal Audit Designation (CIA, CISA, or CISSP), OR Professional Accounting Designation including CGA, CMA, CPA, CA, or MBA

For Quebec applicants, knowledge of English is required, as the candidate will be expected to work closely with peers in other provinces in planning, developing and implementing processes and participating in key national strategic projects. The incumbent will also have to supervise members of her team who are based in provinces other than Québec.

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque :

Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.

Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.

A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.

A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.

Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.

Parental leave top-up

Paid Vacation and Days-off

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries

Retail

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