Manager, Internal Audit

The University of Ottawa—Manager, Internal Audit
Position Purpose
Reporting to the Director of Internal Audit, the incumbent is responsible for managing all activities, projects and resources related to an internal audit that align with the University’s strategies and risk tolerance policies and practices. Manages the operations to assess the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management practices as well as ensuring fraud prevention and detection within the university. Deliver results to enable business and functional units to align with financial and regulatory requirements while adhering to policies and procedures in place
Operationalize a systematic, disciplined and transparent approach to establishing and implementing cost-effective controls and assessing risks, and recommending risk mitigation measures that align with corporate strategies and risk tolerance while ensuring that the university advocates a position of fiscal responsibility.
**In this role, your responsibilities will include**:
Analyzes internal controls, identify weaknesses and makes improvement recommendations to internal stakeholders. Develop, implement and monitors an internal audit program using a blend of internal resources while drawing on outside expertise as deemed appropriate.
Designs, develops and maintains internal control documents for the university as to enable the Director to provide information to senior leadership on the development of an annual and multi-year audit plan, utilizing a risk-based approach.
Promote, train and communicate with stakeholders on internal controls measures and procedures to ensure compliance requirements from various sources of funding and activities. Performs audit activity including documenting processes, reviewing and analyzing forensic activity, and identifying and defining emerging issues.
Conducts ad hoc investigations into identified and/or reputed risks. Conduct internal investigations of known or suspected violations of policies, procedures, errors, acts of fraudulent nature, misuse of university resources, or conflict of interest. Employing best practices in forensic accounting, draws conclusions and formulates recommendations for redress, while remaining impartial at all times.
Responsible for providing accurate data on projects from the office for the annual internal audit reporting activity. Collaborates directly with internal and external auditors in the preparation of all yearly reporting. Manages financial records pertaining to internal audit in compliance with all legislation related to record keeping.
**What you will bring**:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, management, finance or a related field.
A minimum of 8 years experience of progressive experience in control, audit, risk or in a field related to the functions of the position, preferably in a large organization with diverse sources of funding
A minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervision or management role
A professional accounting designation as a CPA or CIA is required
Experience simplifying, interpreting and explaining complex information for a diverse audience
Experience delivering presentations in both official languages
Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
Proven ability to build strong collaborative relationships, identify sensitive issues and influence without authority to drive acceptance of recommendations
Proven ability to recommend effective solutions through identification of gaps
High ethical standards and business acumen
Bilingualism - French and English (spoken and written)
**The University of Ottawa—A crossroads of cultures and ideas**
The University of Ottawa is home to over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroads of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. Our employees come together around the shared purpose of constant improvement, personal development, service excellence, teamwork and a passion for learning with a desire to make uOttawa and the world a better place. Everyone's contributions are valued, we all play a part in making uOttawa a world-class institution. Most importantly, we make it possible for you to achieve your full potential. Because at uOttawa, you belong

**Salary**: $90,969.00-$113,000.00 per year