Director, Audit & Risk

Western Canada Lottery Corporation; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization, Western Canada Lottery Corporation, is seeking a Director in Audit & Risk to lead risk management and internal audit functions. The role demands a strategic leader with over 7 years of experience and relevant professional certifications. Key responsibilities include audit planning, execution, and reporting, as well as advising senior management. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of combined audit, leadership, and operational experience.
• Audit experience in an Information Technology environment.
• Familiarity with the COSO framework is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a risk-based audit plan aligned with organizational goals.
• Plan, execute, and report on audit engagements.
• Grow the company’s ERM strategy and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Management

Interpersonal Skills

Risk Management

Education

Post-secondary education in business

CIA designation

CPA designation

Job description

Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director, Audit & Risk to join our office in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Director, Audit & Risk provides strategic leadership and oversight to the Winnipeg-based internal audit and risk function, ensuring the organization's risk management and internal control systems are effective and efficient. This role involves planning, executing, and reporting on audit activities, as well as advising senior management on risk management and control issues. It’s a role that’s central to WCLC’s operations – helping us understand and mitigate risks in our current and future business environment so we can continue to generate dividends that benefit our member provinces. The Director, Audit and Risk reports functionally to the Audit Committee Chair and administratively to the President & CEO.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

1. Audit Planning and Oversight: Develop and implement a risk-based audit plan, ensuring it aligns with organizational goals and objectives.
2. Audit Execution and Reporting: Plan, execute, and report on audit engagements, providing assurance on the effectiveness of risk management and internal control systems.
3. Enterprise Risk Management: Grow the company’s ERM strategy, tools, practices, and policies to analyze, mitigate, and track enterprise risks (operational, reputational, strategic, financial).
4. Leadership and Management: Lead internal audit and risk staff, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
5. Stakeholder Communication: Communicate audit findings and recommendations to senior management, the Audit Committee, and other stakeholders.
6. Continuous Improvement: Stay current with industry best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging risks, and implement improvements to audit methodologies and processes.
7. Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
8. Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to integrate audit findings and risk management activities into business strategies and operational improvements.
9. Lottery Draw Audit: Manage the independent draw audit activities related to system events and processing results for draw-based and sports lottery games.

Support or lead special projects as required.

• Represent Audit on committees to develop or modify business processes and/or proposed systems enhancements for implementation.
• Participate in meetings and committees to ensure your department is aware of business developments that could impact audit priorities and plans.

Education and professional skills / knowledge

• 7+ years of combined audit, leadership, and operational experience
• Post-secondary education in business
• The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation and Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
• Audit experience in an Information Technology environment, including operational audits
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills
• Strong management skills including performance management, planning, prioritization, objective setting, and plan execution
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, interact with, influence, resolve conflict, and drive consensus among individuals from various cultures and disciplines
• Ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously with minimal direction, relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Familiarity with the COSO framework is an asset
• CISA designation is a definite asset

Who we are

You may not be very familiar with WCLC, but you’re almost certainly familiar with the products we help bring to players throughout the Prairie Provinces and the North every day; lottery games like LOTTO 6 / 49, SPORT SELECT, and dozens of instant scratch tickets.

WCLC is the non-profit organization authorized to manage, conduct, and operate lotteries – at retail and online – and other gaming-related activities for the governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well as the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. We work closely with our provincial partners to bring a first-rate lottery experience to our players and meet their changing needs with new technology and tools.

We know it’s our people that make this possible, which is why we invest in building talented, adaptable, and accountable teams who are proud to live and work in our region. We’d love to talk to you about how you fit into that.