Internal Audit - Specialist, Quality Assurance

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Training and mentorship

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

CMHC in Ottawa (ON) is seeking an Internal Audit Specialist, Quality Assurance to participate in all phases of internal audit projects and deliver high-quality audits across the corporation. You will evaluate governance, risk management, and controls to improve effectiveness.

This is a 13-month temporary hybrid role requiring an undergraduate degree, 5 years of audit experience, and professional designations; strong communication and project skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent with 5 years in internal or external audit.
• Professional designation in CPA/CA/CMA/CGA or CIA/CRMA/CISA preferred.
• Strong judgement, analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication; able to present and network.
• Knowledge of TeamMate, Power BI and IIA/Canadian standards.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and/or lead audits, supervising team members for high-quality results.
• Develop audit plans with risk assessments, objectives and criteria.
• Collect and analyze information using auditing procedures and tools.
• Consult with clients to ensure understanding and strong stakeholder relationships.
• Prepare audit reports with evidence and follow up on action plans.
• Research industry practices and regulatory changes affecting the business.
• Support development of the Risk Based Audit Plan.

Skills

Audit experience

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree

CPA/CA/CMA/CGA

CIA/CRMA/CISA

Tools

TeamMate

Power BI

GRC systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Internal Audit - Specialist, Quality Assurance

Job Requisition ID: 12423

Position Status:Temporary Full Time

Position Type:Hybrid

Office Location:Ottawa (ON); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement:Limited

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak):ZZZ

Security Requirement: Secret

Salary:Our salaries generally range from $86816.59to $108520.74and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a contract employee:

• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role

Join the Internal Audit team , in the Specialist, Quality Assurance position, where we continuously strive to innovate and be a leader in our delivery practices. You will participate in all phases of internal audit projects and will contribute to delivering high quality impactful audits across the corporation by evaluating and improving the effectiveness of governance, risk management and controls.

This is a temporary position of a duration of 13 months.

What you’ll do:

• Participate in and/or lead audits, including supervising and reviewing the work of team members to ensure that high quality project results are provided on a timely basis.
• Develop audit plans for audit projects including risk assessments, audit objectives, criteria, and detailed audit programs to ensure the scope of the audit focuses on key areas of risk.
• Collect, analyze and evaluate information using analytical auditing procedures, including available technological tools (e.g. Excel and audit management software tools such as TeamMate), to achieve audit objectives.
• Consult with clients throughout audits to ensure a common understanding of the facts, the recognition of major observations and effective relationships with clients and stakeholders maintained.
• Prepare audit reports/deliverables supported by appropriate evidence and follow up and validate the implementation of action plans to address audit recommendations.
• Research industry good practices and keep abreast of regulations and internal and external changes impacting the business environment.
• Support the development of the Risk Based Audit Plan.

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of related education and experience, along with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in internal audit and/or external audit. Completion or current pursuit of a professional designation in Accounting (CPA (CA, CMA, CGA)) or Audit/Assurance (e.g. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)).
• Sound judgment, analytical thinking, problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• A demonstrated experience in project management and organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including presentation, influencing, mentoring, negotiation, and networking, with the ability to effectively support clients in addressing audit outcomes.
• Knowledge and experience in using Internal Audit/Risk Management or business intelligence applications (e.g., TeamMate, Power BI, GRC systems), as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Knowledge and experience in the application of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards and/or the Canadian Auditing Standards.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

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If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!