Manager, Audit Services (Technology) - 12 month contract

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Hybrid in-office and remote work

Flexible Travel Program

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan seeks a Manager, Audit Services (Technology) for a 12 month contract. You will lead risk-based assurance, draft reports, and interact with senior executives across OTPP.

The role emphasizes leveraging data analytics and automation to improve processes and controls. You’ll develop audit plans, assess risks, and review documentation, applying IT controls expertise and a strong grasp of audit techniques.

Qualifications

• CISA designation is required.
• Master's degree in a related field is an asset (e.g. MBA, MQF).
• Thorough understanding of information technology and system-based controls.
• Expert knowledge of audit techniques, including evaluation of internal controls, sampling and tests.
• Knowledge of analytical audit software is desirable (PowerBI or similar).
• 7–10 years of proven experience if no professional designation or Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans, objectives and scope for individual audits and advisory engagements.
• Develop risk and control programs and complete audit procedures in audit engagements.
• Evaluate risks, control gaps, risk appetites and mitigating factors in developing audit conclusions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements during engagements.
• Draft audit reports with observations and action plans and overall opinions.
• Prepare and review audit documentation to meet objectives and standards.
• Leverage data analytics and automation in execution and continuous improvement.
• Stay updated on changes across multiple departments.

Skills

Audit techniques

IT controls

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Education

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Power BI

Analytical audit software

Job description

The Opportunity

Manager, Audit Services (Technology) - 12 month contract The Manager, Audit Services (Technology) is responsible for protecting and enhancing organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight. The position has significant direct interaction with senior executives throughout OTPP and their work has direct exposure to the Audit & Actuarial Committee.

Who you’ll work with

You will join our Audit Services team and interact with all levels of management and senior leaders to deliver audit reports including required action items.

What you’ll do

• Develop plans, objectives and scope for individual audits and advisory engagements.
• Develop risk and control programs and complete audit procedures in audit engagements.
• Evaluate risks, control gaps, risk appetites and mitigating factors in developing audit conclusions and observations that are practical and risk optimized.
• Find opportunities during engagements for continuous improvements that could make valuable contributions to existing processes or systems.
• Draft audit reports, including audit observations, agreed upon action plans and overall opinions.
• Prepare and/or review audit documentation in accordance with audit objectives and quality standards for review.
• Where possible, leverage data analytics and automation in execution of engagements and in continuous improvement of Audit Services’ processes.
• Keep abreast of new developments and significant changes in processes, systems, and people across several departments.

What you’ll need

• CISA designation is required.
• Master's degree in a related field is an asset (e.g. MBA, MQF).
• Thorough understanding of information technology and system-based controls.
• Expert knowledge of audit techniques, including evaluation of internal controls, design of questionnaires, sampling, tests of internal controls, and detailed substantive tests.
• Knowledge of analytical audit software is desirable (PowerBI or similar).
• Understanding of pension industry is a plus.
• 3 – 5 years of auditing and related experience if professional designation holder (experience may have been gained while attaining the designation).
• 7 – 10 years of proven experience if no professional designation or Master's degree.

What we’re offering

• Competitive compensation
• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
• A flexible work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year
• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience.

Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring.

We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves.

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