Manager IT Audit and Compliance

Xanadu; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Xanadu is seeking a Manager, IT Audit and Compliance to join its finance and controls function in Toronto. Reporting to the VP - SOX and Internal Audit, you will lead internal audits, document and test ICFR controls, and advise process owners to close gaps and strengthen compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

You will collaborate with finance, IT and cross-functional teams, drive remediation plans, and present findings to senior leadership while helping Xanadu scale its control environment

Qualifications

• CISA designation and related audit expertise required.
• Experience leading IT/financial internal audits and SOX/compliance programs.
• Ability to document, test ICFR controls and provide advisory support to management.

Responsibilities

• Internal Audit: Assist with annual audit planning and conduct internal audits as assigned.
• Control Documentation: Develop narratives, flowcharts, risk-control matrices for key processes.
• Testing & Evaluation: Execute the annual SOX testing plan and ICFR testing.
• Remediation Support: Identify control deficiencies, root causes, and track remediation.
• Collaboration: Liaise with finance, auditors, and process owners to facilitate audit execution.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls and efficiency.
• Communication: Prepare and deliver presentations on internal controls over financial reporting.

Skills

CISA designation

Tech industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA designation

Masters degree

CISSP designation

Job description

About Xanadu:

Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. What we are doing is extremely hard, the classic moon shot. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems, and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!

Your role and responsibilities:

Reporting to our VP - SOX and Internal Audit, the Manager, IT Audit and Compliance will play a critical role in ensuring the organization maintains a robust internal control environment as we scale. You will be responsible for performing internal audits; providing advisory services; and documenting, evaluating, and testing financial, IT and Entity-Level processes and controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. You will work closely with finance and cross-functional teams to identify control gaps, remediate issues, and ensure operational readiness for audit activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Internal Audit: Assist with the preparation of annual audit planning and conduct internal audits as assigned.


• Control Documentation: Develop and maintain process narratives, flowcharts, and risk-control matrices for key processes (financial, IT and Entity-Level). Provide advice and hands-on support to management to develop, deliver, and implement required internal controls over financial reporting.


• Testing & Evaluation: Execute the annual SOX testing plan, including walkthroughs and operating effectiveness testing of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).


• Remediation Support: Partner with process owners to identify control deficiencies, evaluate root causes, and track the timely remediation of identified issues.


• Collaboration: Act as a liaison between the finance department, internal/external auditors, and process owners to facilitate smooth audit execution.


• Continuous Improvement: Proactively assess internal control environments and provide recommendations for process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.


• Communication and Presentation: As required by your manager, preparing, communicating, and delivering presentations and training to Xanadu on internal controls over financial reporting.


• Advisory and Investigations: Provide advisory services to strengthen internal controls, risk management and business/IT operations and perform investigations as assigned.


• Other duties: Other related duties as assigned by your manager.

Basic qualifications and experience:

• CISA designation.


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.


• Minimum 3–5 years of manager experience in a public company performing similar duties.

Preferred qualifications and experience:

• CPA designation


• CISSP designation


• Masters degree


• Tech industry experience.

Our values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, safe, and equitable culture and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We are committed to meeting the needs of all individuals and support a barrier-free workplace. Should you require accommodations at any point during the recruitment process please contact Recruiting at [e-mail].

Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.