Executive Lead Principal, Performance Audit and Related Assurance

Posting Title- Executive Lead Principal, Performance Audit and Related Assurance- Position Classification- Executive Lead- Union- N/A- Work Options- Location- Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $141,800 - $173,500 annually- Close Date- 11/27/2025- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Office of the Auditor General- Ministry Branch / Division- Performance Audit and Related Assurance- Job Summary- **Principal, Performance Audit and Related Assurance** **Classification**: Executive Lead **Salary**:$141,800 - $173,500 **Job Type**:Regular Full-Time **Location**: Victoria or Vancouver, BC **An eligibility list may be established for future vacancies.** - **Do you want to be part of a challenging and rewarding work community?**- The Office of the Auditor General of B.C. (OAG) is an independent office of the legislature that contributes to excellence in effective and accountable government. We offer opportunities for career growth, an excellent compensation package, and flexible working arrangements. Our office promotes trust, cooperation, and teamwork in a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment. We are committed to creating and reinforcing diversity, equity, inclusion, and psychological safety - creating a safe environment where everyone feels they belong and are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. We support each other, celebrate our successes, and encourage a healthy work-life balance for everyone. Our staff events are socially, physically, and emotionally nourishing - with lots of great food - and fun Interested in growing your career? We offer support for your professional development and education and reimbursement of your professional dues. Other benefits include: - Extended health benefits, - Policies and benefits to support your personal and family needs, - Public service pension, - Life insurance, and - Confidential employee and family assistance program. - Our downtown Victoria location supports collaboration and includes a gym, indoor bike storage, and decks with views of the beautiful Inner Harbour. - **About the Role** Reporting to the Assistant Auditor General, Performance Audit and Related Assurance (AAG PARA), the Principal, Performance Audit and Related Assurance (PARA) is responsible for implementing strategic direction, policies, and priorities for performance audit work as set by OAG Executive and the Strategic Plan. The Principal, PARA provides senior expertise and advises the AAG PARA on a selection of audit topics, audit strategies, and resource requirements to ensure successful outcomes according to the OAG’s audit commitments. **Accountabilities**- Provides advice and recommendations to the AAG PARA regarding PARA strategic planning and development of the annual Performance Audit Coverage Plan, internal policy development, and organizational change initiatives. - Responsible for the execution of PARA’s strategic planning process, oversees assigned budgets, utilization and optimization of professional audit staff; oversees completion of professional work requirements to ensure quality standards are met. - Acts as Engagement Leader for highly complex audits; establishing the audit framework for individual audits; accountable for audit reports, findings, conclusions, recommendations, and for the overall quality of the audit. - Acts as Engagement Quality Reviewer, providing independent evaluations of significant audit judgments made by the Engagement Leader; responsible for identifying risks impacting the quality of the work and the reputation of the office to the AAG PARA and to the Auditor General. Provides authoritative advice on strategies to address risks. - Oversees the work of Engagement Leaders on less complex audits; provides expertise, support and direction. - Manages relationships with audit entities’ senior leadership and executive and; works to promote cooperation, education, and effective communication. - Develops strategic workforce plans that include audit staff mentorship, development, and training; ensures appropriate resourcing and qualification levels of staff to deliver on audit timelines and OAG quality standards (OAG Quality Assurance Manual). - Attends meetings of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts, with the Auditor General, to present and answer questions on performance audit reports, as required by the Assistant Auditor General. - Contributes to the OAG's policies, plans, and strategies; identifies policy issues and makes recommendations to support ongoing improvements to efficiency, effectiveness and quality of audit products. - Contributes to the ongoing evaluation and improvement initiatives of the OAG’s operations; leads assigned corporate projects and actively participates on working groups and senior management committees. - Represents the OAG, as appropriate, with other legislative audit offices and working groups. - Supervises teams of professional staff