Specialist, Quality Assurance

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement(SCHL); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual paid vacation

Performance incentive

Defined benefit pension plan

Comprehensive group insurance

Training and mentorship

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is seeking a Specialist, Quality Assurance within Internal Audit to participate in audits, lead teams, and enhance governance, risk management and controls. You will develop audit plans, collect data, and report findings with strong client collaboration.

The role requires 5+ years in internal/external audit, professional designation in accounting or audit, and proficiency with TeamMate, Power BI, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent and 5+ years in internal/external audit.
• Professional designation in accounting or audit/assurance.
• Strong judgment, analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships.
• Project management experience and organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication, presentation and negotiation.
• Knowledge of audit tools (TeamMate, Power BI, GRC) and MS Office.
• Awareness of IIA/CSA standards and related guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and/or lead audits, supervising team members for quality.
• Develop audit plans with risk assessments and objectives.
• Analyze information using auditing procedures and tools to meet objectives.
• Consult with clients for clear facts and observations, maintain relationships.
• Prepare reports with evidence and follow up on action plans.
• Research industry practices and stay updated on regulations.
• Support the development of the Risk Based Audit Plan.

Skills

Audit experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CPA/CA/CMA/CGA or CIA/CRMA/CISA designation

Tools

TeamMate

Power BI

GRC systems

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 12402

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

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

Travel Requirement: Limited

Language Designation: English Essential

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

Security Requirement: Secret

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 86816.59 to $ 108520.74 and 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

Benefits

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• 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.

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.
• The 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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