Manager, Audit

The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) is seeking an experienced **Manager, Audit & Inspection **for 1 (one) permanent position available immediately.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, RECO staff are currently working remotely from home. On return to work in the office, RECO will adopt a ‘hybrid’ environment. This will typically include a minimum attendance in the office of 1 day per week, with some teams requiring more frequent in-office attendance.

The Organization

The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) is a not-for-profit corporation responsible for administering the _Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 _(REBBA) and associated regulations on behalf of the province of Ontario to protect the public interest through a fair, safe, and informed marketplace. With 160 employees, RECO is a collegial and dynamic environment where quality work-life balance is valued. RECO regulates approximately 100,000 registrants in the real estate sector.

The Role

Under the direction of the Deputy Registrar or the Registrar, the Manager, Audit & Inspection manages the day-to-day activities and operations that support the successful delivery and administration of the audit & inspection program under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (REBBA) or its successor.

This position is responsible for department leadership and management; provides thought leadership on implementing practices for effective and efficient administration of brokerage audits and inspections carried out to assess compliance with and for purposes permitted under REBBA; provides successful operational and administrative management of the audit & inspection program and policies; prioritizes audits and inspections and escalates for further action, including prosecution; tracks and analyzes performance measures while identifying, mitigating and monitoring risks, and providing regular updates to the Deputy Registrar.

Position Responsibilities

Carry out the audit and inspection activities of business operations registered under REBBA including:

- Establish/update department plans to support business unit plans
- Establish department processes, controls and workflows to deliver/administer programs
- Set department performance measures
- Develop department resource plan
- Develop department documentation and reporting standards and templates
- Monitor, manage and control department risks, escalating as appropriate
- Lead and manage stakeholder (internal and external) engagement, communication and reporting activities
- Recruit, select and onboard direct reports, and oversee recruitment, selection and onboarding across department, to support resource plan
- Monitor and manage performance of department on a regular and ongoing basis
- Complete regular and ongoing people management administrative tasks
- Actively participate in coaching and performance management activities, including setting personal goals and development plans
- Engage in formal and informal learning opportunities that support growth in current role and career aspirations; proactively seek out opportunities to contribute to the organization
- Demonstrate self-awareness and emotional intelligence - developed through formal training, inquiry, feedback and reflection - to be a professional, resilient, confident contributor to the organization

**Qualifications**:

- Thorough knowledge of the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 and regulations and related procedures and processes
- Minimum 5 years’ team management experience in an operational leadership role, leading the successful operation and administration of compliance programs
- University degree or diploma in a related field and working knowledge of accounting principles, processes and procedures.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including facilitation/presentation skills; able to communicate effectively with stakeholders and all levels of management to express goals, strategies, and concepts; able to build and maintain strong working relationships
- Solid understanding of qualitative and quantitative methodology and analysis with demonstrated competence in developing valid and reliable assessment and evaluation tools
- Excellent organizational, planning, risk identification and mitigation skills; able to plan and execute activities with generally defined goals and mínimal supervision, as well as balance/manage multiple concurrent competing activities and timelines with appropriate prioritization and focus
- Proficient computer skills, including knowledge of accounting software and expertise in data mining and reporting tools
- Expert attention to detail and analysis skills; able to analyze and synthesize information and flow across multiple inputs, measures, and reports
- Superior business acumen, strong judgment, and critical thinking; embraces change and leads effectively through change
- Consultative leadership style with strong impact and influence skills; proven ability to take initia