Manager, Fraud Risk Management Services

As Manager, Fraud Risk Management Services you will be responsible for developing, driving and overseeing Fraud Risk Management Services across Fraser Health, as well as for certain aspects of governance related programs. Bring your expertise, leadership skills and knowledge with fraud risk management and business support experience to a role where you can really make a difference.

This is a Regular Full Time position in our Internal Audit and Fraud Risk Management team and is located at our Central City offices in Surrey, B.C. - convenient to rapid transit options. Hybrid work options are available.

Build on your career experience as you:

• Ensure the Fraud Risk Management program meets best practices (e.g. COSO, ACFE, IIA), including fraud risk assessments, internal controls (preventative, detective, monitoring), data analytics, policies, procedures and fraud awareness training.
• Oversee the Fraud Risk Assessment process to identify risks across Fraser Health portfolios and assist leaders in the development of mitigating controls.
• Work closely with departmental leaders to implement and maintain a comprehensive Fraud Risk Management program across all organizational portfolios.
• Assist departmental leaders in developing fraud prevention, detection and monitoring controls to address areas of concern identified through the Fraud Risk Assessment process.
• Maintain an understanding of trends, best practices, and tools, such as data analytics, and implement accordingly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and continuously improve Fraud Risk Management policies and processes.
• Ensure such policies are communicated effectively across Fraser Health.
• Develop training programs to educate staff about fraud risks, prevention controls and fraud reporting processes.
• Drive development of a high standard of reporting.
• Work with external parties including ministry and other health authority leaders.

Are you motivated to join our team? Here is what we would like you to have:

• A professional accounting designation
• Seven (7) years' recent experience leading audits and investigations, or fraud risk management processes, in a large and complex environment
• A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is considered an asset and is preferred.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Your professional/technical capabilities will include:

• Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Professional Practices Framework, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), fraud risk management processes, internal controls and cross functional business processes
• Knowledge of best practices over fraud risk management and investigations, for consideration in the development and implementation of service goals and objectives.
• Experience in dealing with complaint related mechanisms such as Whistleblower policies.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to lead different areas of ongoing projects.

If this sounds like the ideal role for you, here are more reasons why you should apply:

• A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are outstanding in their respective fields.
• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

Effective October 26th 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:

Reporting to the Executive Director, Internal Audit and Fraud Risk Management, this leadership role is responsible for developing, driving and overseeing Fraud Risk Management Services across Fraser Health, as well as for certain aspects of governance related programs (e.g. Whistleblower processes and Public Interest Disclosure Act).

Fraud Risk Management Services

1. Ensures the Fraud Risk Management program meets best practices (e.g. COSO, ACFE, IIA), including fraud risk assessments, internal controls (preventative, detective, monitoring), data analytics, policies, procedures and fraud awareness training.
2. Oversees the Fraud Risk Assessment process to identify risks across Fraser Health portfolios and assist leaders in the development of mitigating controls.
3. Works closely with departmental leaders to implement and maintain a comprehensive Fraud Risk Management program across all organizational portfolios.
4. Assists departmental leaders in developing fraud prevention, detection and monitoring controls to address areas of concern identified through the Fraud Risk Assessment process.
5. Maintains an understanding of trends, best practices, and tools, such as data analytics, and implements accordingly.
6. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop and continuously improve Fraud Risk Management policies and processes.
7. Ensures such policies are communicated effectively across Fraser Health.
8. Develops training programs to educate staff about fraud risks, prevention controls and fraud reporting processes.
9. Drives development of a high standard of reporting.
10. Works with external parties including ministry and other health authority leaders.

Other Responsibilities

1. Assists the Director, Internal Audit and Advisory Services regarding aspects of Whistleblower processes, and obligations under the Public Interest and Disclosure Act ("PIDA") - a legislated process for systemic acts of wrongdoing.
2. Leads comprehensive investigations as required.
3. As needed, assists with aspects of internal audit and other advisory engagements.
4. Oversees budgets relating to the Fraud Risk Management portfolio.
5. Provides overall leadership and direction to team members using effective management techniques (e.g., coaching, mentoring, skill and leadership development, performance management).

A professional accounting designation (CPA) plus seven (7) years' recent experience leading audits and investigations, or fraud risk management processes, in a large and complex environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is considered an asset and is preferred.

COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Professional Practices Framework, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), fraud risk management processes, internal controls and cross functional business processes (i.e. information technology, human resources, financial services, contract management, facilities management, cybersecurity, etc.)
• Knowledge of best practices over fraud risk management and investigations, for consideration in the development and implementation of service goals and objectives.
• Experience in dealing with complaint related mechanisms such as Whistleblower policies.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to lead different areas of ongoing projects.
• Uses strong leadership, strategic thinking, problem solving to develop effective strategies to minimize fraud risk, as well as the ability to redirect and mobilize staff.
• Applies superior communication to achieve support in implementation of fraud risk management practices and to foster a culture of ethics.
• Communicates effectively at a superior level both verbally and in writing to ensure complex information is communicated appropriately at the Executive Team and Board level.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization and with external partners.
• Ability to operate related equipment and operationalize data analytics or other fraud risk management related software applications.