Avp, Internal Audit

**About us**:
Peoples Group is a boutique Financial Institution with offices located in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal that has been in the Canadian marketplace for over 30 years. Our mission is to exceed our customers' expectations by providing exceptional customer service backed by extensive product knowledge and experience.

Our culture here at Peoples Group is formed by our values; Strength-Based, Relationship Focused, and Passionate Execution. We believe people don't choose a company to work for, they choose a company to _join_. We also believe that people come first and each day we strive to be willing, trustworthy, and creative.

**About you**:
You are a seasoned & senior leader in the Internal Audit space and are comfortable managing people and resources in order to achieve strategic business outcomes. You are an expert in Internal Audit Services and have developed strong business acumen in the areas you support.

**About you / qualifications**:
As a leader on the Internal Audit (IA) team, reporting into the SVP IA, the AVP Governance, Risk and Control Advisory is responsible for:

- Managing a team of auditors in planning and conducting risk advisory engagements for the Peoples’ Group business lines across Canada.
- In coordination with the SVP, leading the development and execution of the IA Strategy
- In coordination with the SVP, leading regular Management and Board reporting and presentations
- Leading development and maintenance of our IA practice management and methodology
- 10+ years of direct internal audit, consulting and business experience in various business operations
- Strong knowledge of internal audit processes with a professional audit team using a modern audit risk-based approach and methodologies
- Experience completing consulting and advisory engagements, with a focus on governance and risk advisory specific experience highly desirable
- A recognized professional designation, such as a CPA-CA / CMA / CGA / CIA / CISA, etc.
- Financial services experience with a federally regulated financial institution is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with OSFI regulations and key business processes (e.g. strategic planning, third party management, performance management, project management, corporate governance, risk management, and / or other areas, standards and frameworks) would be greatly beneficial
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving and facilitation skills are desired
- Proficient with an advanced working knowledge of MS Office

**About the day-to-day**:

- Assist in the development of the annual audit plan
- Manage and coach a team of internal auditors
- Draft, review and present Management and Audit Committee reports on IA engagements and IA performance
- Manage, plan, execute and complete GRC advisory engagements
- Develop rapport and relationships with stakeholders at various levels (front line to executive management and board)
- Develop clear audience-specific recommendations and reports
- Translate internal controls and processes into business risks and practical mitigation recommendations
- Discuss observations, improvement opportunities and recommendations with management and obtain collaborative and constructive feedback regarding the proposed adoption and implementation
- Monitor and report progress to meet deadlines and produce quality evidence-based deliverables which meet applicable professional standards
- Manage the team to update and maintain an effective set of audit practices and templates
- NOTE: Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest; however only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Peoples Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer._