Senior Manager, Internal Audit, PRNA

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Company Name: Corby Spirit and Wine Limited

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada or Windsor, ON, Canada

Hiram Walker and Corby’s portfolio of owned brands include some of the most renowned brands in Canada, including JP Wisers, Canadian Whisky, Lamb's Rum, and Polar Ice Vodka. Corby distributes leading Pernod Ricard international brands such as ABSOLUT Vodka, Chivas Regal, Glenlivet, Ballantine’s Scotch Whiskies, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Beefeater Gin, Malibu Rum, Kahlua Liqueur, Mumm Champagne, Jacob's Creek, Wyndham Estate and Stoneleigh wines. An overview of the entire Corby portfolio shows over 5,000,000 cases sold annually, with Corby being a significant importer of wines and having an approximate 21 percent market share of spirit sales in Canada. We were named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for 7 years by The Great Place to Work Institute Canada, based on employee survey results and an audit of workplace excellence and people management practices.

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Position Summary

The Internal Audit department works proactively with the organization to mitigate risk and provide assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls, while also providing meaningful insights and solutions to improve business processes.

The Internal Audit Senior Manager will report to the Internal Audit Senior Director and serve as a value-added resource in designing and executing assurance responsibilities to help the organization achieve its objectives. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing the projects and development of the Manager on the Internal Audit team. The candidate will collaborate with the Internal Audit team to achieve the goals of the annual audit plan. The candidate will build relationships with teams across the organization and develop meaningful recommendations to improve and simplify business processes. The candidate will have a hands-on approach and be involved in all aspects of audit projects, from planning to execution. The candidate will play a key role in ensuring processes are relevant and consistently applied in accordance with corporate and compliance standards.

The Internal Audit Senior Manager shall be bound by the Code of Ethics as defined by the Institute of Internal Auditors as well as the organization’s Code of Ethics with respect to maintaining confidentiality, objectivity, integrity and competence in its accumulation and use of all company data and records.

Major Responsibilities

• Leads and develops all phases of audit projects, ensuring risks are considered and addressed, and compliance and quality standards are met.
• Independently advises on special project Steering Committees to ensure risks are considered and addressed, and compliance and quality standards are met.
• Partners with senior management to identify risks, develop action plans and monitor the issue tracking and resolution process.
• Prepares clear, concise reporting of findings which communicate complicated technical issues in business terms.
• Responsible for the training and professional development of the Manager of Internal Audit, including reviewing Manager’s testing of controls, assessing results and providing meaningful recommendations for improvement.
• Advises the business by understanding the organization’s structure, policies, processes, internal controls and external regulations.
• Continuously looks for opportunities to improve, by simplifying processes and developing better ways of working with different teams across the organization.
• Makes recommendations that can be effectively implemented by management given the existing business, control risks and other cost/benefit considerations.
• Identifies and assesses risk and internal controls, evaluates manual and automated processes, identifies process weaknesses, inefficiencies and operational issues.
• Significantly contributes towards building Internal Audit’s knowledge, technical tools and capabilities at the individual and team level.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending professional association workshops, reviewing professional publications and maintaining/obtaining relevant certifications.

Requirements

- Experience / Background:

• Minimum of 8+ years of internal audit/external audit experience.
• Advisory-related or risk management experience a plus.
• Industry experience desirable.

- Education / Certification:

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business Analysis, or related field.
• Recognized accounting/information system/auditing certification required: CPA, CISA, CIA and/or CISSP

- Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to effectively communicate at all levels.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships, but also challenge the business, when necessary.
• Strong business process knowledge combined with an ability to identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Demonstrated experience with internal controls framework, development of test and remediation plans, communication tools and compliance reporting;
• Thorough approach with high level of accuracy.
• Must be able to conduct themselves discreetly when handling confidential information.
• Driven, motivated, with a positive mindset and ability to adapt.
• Accountable and takes responsibility for own outputs.
• Proficiency in MS Office Excel, PowerPoint, Visio & Word. Experience with Power BI desirable.

Work will be performed in a typical office environment, with occasional travel required.

We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, including aboriginal, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, creed, family status, national origin, age, and gender.

Pernod Ricard and its Canadian Affiliates Corby Spirit and Wine Limited, and Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. are committed to providing accessible employment practices. Should you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process or wish to view our accommodation policies, please contact the Human Resources Department at Accessibilty.Canada@pernod-ricard.com . For Ontario Applicants, our practices are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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Pernod Ricard is the No.2 worldwide producer of wines and spirits with consolidated sales of €8,448 million in FY20.

Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has developed through organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005) and Vin&Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard, which owns 16 of the Top 100 Spirits Brands, holds one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry, including: Absolut Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes, as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo, and Kenwood wines.

Pernod Ricard’s brands are distributed across 160+ markets and by its own salesforce in 73 markets. The Group’s decentralised organisation empowers its 19,000 employees to be true on-the-ground ambassadors of its vision of “Créateurs de Convivialité.” As reaffirmed by the Group’s strategic plan, “Transform and Accelerate,” deployed in 2018, Pernod Ricard’s strategy focuses on investing in long-term, profitable growth for all stakeholders.

The Group remains true to its three founding values: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust, and a strong sense of ethics, as illustrated by the 2030 Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), “Good times from a good place.” In recognition of Pernod Ricard’s strong commitment to sustainable development and responsible consumption, it has received a Gold rating from Ecovadis.

Pernod Ricard is also a United Nation’s Global Compact LEAD company.