Manager, Internal Audit

Metrolinx; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx, an agency of the Government of Ontario, seeks a Manager, Internal Audit to lead audits across its Capital Program portfolio. You will plan, execute and report on assurance activities, guiding a multi-disciplinary team in a complex, asset-intensive environment.

Strong stakeholder engagement and professional designations are highly valued. The role emphasizes governance, risk management and control improvements, with in-office work at 20 Bay St, Toronto.

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related discipline – or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated years of progressive internal audit experience, including managing audit staff.
• Experience in major capital project assurance or contracting models in asset-intensive sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Manager, Internal Audit to maintain a comprehensive Internal Audit strategy and determine adequacy of risk management, controls and governance.
• Plan and manage execution of audits focused on Metrolinx Capital Program portfolio and coordinate projects with other audit teams.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and management and provide value through pragmatic audit findings.
• Work with Business Units to review processes and suggest sustainable risk and control improvements.
• Coordinate with external regulatory and audit bodies as needed and ensure compliance with IPPF and IIA codes.
• Mentor and guide a matrixed internal team and be prepared for QA reviews on working papers.

Skills

Internal audit

Project management

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

CIA / CGAP / CRMA / CFSA

PMP

CISA

Job description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

This role is an in‑office position based at our [20 Bay St] location. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization.

Our Internal Audit Office is looking for a Manager, Internal Audit to support the Capital Program audit portfolio in planning, delivering and managing the provision of independent, objective, and constructive assessments of the adequacy and effectiveness of management’s processes to identify and mitigate significant risks across Metrolinx. The ideal candidate will have had experience in senior roles managing teams towards success in the areas of core audit, assurance and advisory, with a focus on major Infrastructure & Capital Program delivery while maintaining excellent relations with key leadership and stakeholders.

Important: This role focuses on internal audit and assurance for capital programs, major infrastructure projects, and business operations within the Canadian public sector. It is not a financial services, insurance, banking, or capital markets audit role. Candidates should have relevant Canadian public sector internal audit or assurance experience and demonstrated success managing senior stakeholders in large, complex organizations.

What will I be doing?

• Assists the Senior Manager, Internal Audit to maintain a comprehensive Internal Audit strategy that determines the adequacy of Metrolinx’s network of risk management, controls, and governance processes, including maintaining current information on the various sources of assurance across the organization (e.g., reviews, audits, evaluations and assessments performed by the business areas or elsewhere in the organization), to consider and report on the extent to which reliance thereon can be placed by executive management and the Board.
• Plans and manages execution of individual audits with focus on Metrolinx Capital Program portfolio; coordinates various audit projects to meet established deadlines; coordinates priorities with other audit manager(s) and across audit teams.
• Develops and maintains a positive and productive working relationship with staff and management throughout the organization, with a ‘no surprises’ approach to audit work and findings.
• Works in partnership with all Business Units to review and assess current processes and recommend pragmatic and sustainable solutions/enhancements and engage fellow employees to actively identify and manage business risks and controls.
• As needed, support the coordination of potential audit compliance activities required by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario, and other external audit functions, and assesses compliance with other regulatory bodies.
• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of the standards and guidance included in the International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF) developed by the IIA and with evolving knowledge in the field of Internal Auditing; maintains compliance with IIA standards and its Code of Ethics.
• Facilitates the ongoing evolution of internal audit to remain “in-tune” with professional standards and developments and be up-to-date with Metrolinx’s objectives, strategies, lines of businesses, operational processes (e.g., ERM framework), and ‘compliance’ activities.
• Develops, mentors, coaches, and guides a matrixed internal team of highly qualified multi-disciplinary professionals working with co sourced partners.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated years of progressive experience conducting internal audits, including demonstrated years of experience directly managing audit staff, or a comparable combination of progressive experience in internal and external audit (while obtaining relevant professional designation(s)).
• Demonstrated years’ audit experience in the area of major capital project assurance and/or progressive contracting models, preferably within asset-intensive industries such as public transit infrastructure, or commercial, industrial or institutional buildings, and/or the municipal/public infrastructure sector is highly desired.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, and/or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is an asset.
• Must become a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Continuing Education in auditing, project management, technology and / or construction is required.
• Experience with sophisticated data analytics, with fraud prevention and detection, or with risk management.
• Knowledge of internal auditing standards and guidance in the International Professional Practice Framework and Code of Ethics issued by the IIA; experience following audit practice standards from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) or Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA) would be an asset.
• Experience developing audit plans, conducting sophisticated data analysis, and preventing / detecting fraud.
• Experience using Quality Assurance (QA) methodology to conduct quality assurance audits for projects led by other managers, and to be well prepared for the team’s working papers to meet QA methodology standards on any independent QA review.

Leadership, integrity, political acuity, diplomacy, conflict resolution, judgement, negotiation, and interpersonal, active listening, and oral communication skills to tactfully and energetically advocate for positions on significant issues, maintain composure under pressure, and negotiate and resolve issues.

Examples of relevant designations:

• IIA designations: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), and Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA)
• Engineering and Project Management: Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Fraud: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Forensic Investigator (CFI)
• Auditing/Accounting: Chartered Professional Accountant - Certified General / Professional / Management Accountant (CPA, CGA, CMA).
• Technology: Control Objectives for IT (CobiT); Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• ISACA designations: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), and Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC).

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation: Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact us at: 416-202-5601 or email [e-mail].

Application Process: All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.