Audit Manager; IT Audit Manager; Professional Practices Manager

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Assessment accommodation

This selection process may be used to staff anticipatory needs for an Audit Manager, IT Audit Manager and/or a Professional Practices Manager. When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a vacant position, but to be part of a pool of qualified candidates for future vacancies.

Duties

Managers in Internal audit provide risk-based, independent and objective assurance, advice and insight to OSFI by leading or participating in audit activities designed to ensure effective and efficient processes are applied to all business activities, in accordance with IA’s policy, methodology and professional standards.

Work environment

Who we are:
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is an independent agency of the Government of Canada, established in 1987 to contribute to the safety and soundness of the Canadian financial system. OSFI supervises and regulates federally registered banks and insurers, trust and loan companies, as well as private pension plans subject to federal oversight.

What OSFI offers:
OSFI is a separate agency that offers a competitive salary and eligibility for performance pay annually. People are the foundation of our organisation. You will become part of a diverse community that acknowledges everyone has varied experience and fosters an environment where communication and teamwork amplify our effectiveness.
Working at OSFI offers the following:
• Mandate: the work you do at OSFI matters. Your efforts contribute to the safety and soundness of the Canadian Financial Sector. A strong financial sector promotes competition, and benefits all Canadians.

• Learning & Development: our organisation understands that ongoing learning and development is critical and necessary, and must evolve with developments in the Financial Sector. Learning and Development is a component of our Human Capital Strategy.

• Community & Culture: we strive to create a working environment that allows employees to work to their fullest potential. We strive to promote employee wellbeing, including a focus on balancing work and personal needs. Where available, we offer opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

• Benefits: As a Federal Government Agency, OSFI offers a number of competitive benefits to its employees, including a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, maternity and parental leave benefits, vacation (4 weeks), personal and family leave days.

Intent of the process

Anticipatory Staffing

This selection process may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates, which could be used to staff similar or identical positions with various linguistic profiles and requirements, security profiles and various tenures.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
• A university degree with specialization in accounting, business, commerce, economics, or other relevant field OR an acceptable combination of education, experience, and/or training.

Degree equivalency

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
• Recent and significant experience leading team members in planning, conducting and reporting on audits or audit-related activities.
• Recent and significant experience presenting audit-related products to Senior Management.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

In addition to the Essential Qualifications identified above, please provide details if you possess one or more of the following Asset Education and Asset Experience criteria identified below.

ASSET EDUCATION
• A post-graduate degree.
• A Chartered Professional Accountant or certification recognized by the CPA Canada and/ or IIA Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation and/or the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation.
• Achievement of, or working towards, a relevant professional audit certification/designation or equivalent.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE
You may be required to meet a combination of any of these asset experience criteria:

Specific to Audit Manager:
• Recent and significant experience in conducting operational, financial, compliance and/or regulatory reviews/audits of governance, risk management and control practices.

Specific to IT Audit Manager:
• Recent and significant experience in conducting compliance, reviews, and/or advisory engagements of Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) operations, systems and/or IM/IT governance, risk management and control practices.

Specific to Professional Practices Manager:
• Recent and significant experience administering TeamMate audit software, and implementing audit processes and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) quality assurance principles within TeamMate.

For all Audit Manager Positions:
• Experience in performing a variety of operational audits.
• Experience in the development of the annual risk-based audit plan.
• Experience in implementing and/or maintaining a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) within an internal audit function.
• Experience in preparing and presenting audit status and related reports for audit management and audit committee deliverables.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
English Essential, Bilingual Imperative

Information on language requirements

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the application of internal control frameworks and/or governance and risk management frameworks, in an audit, review and/or consultation context.
• Knowledge of auditing standards and processes.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
• Critical Thinking
• Impact and Influence
• Results Orientation
• Professional Judgement
• Collaboration

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of OSFI’s mandate and supervisory framework.

ASSET COMPETENCIES
• Innovation
• Building Business Relationships
• Excellent Oral Communication Skills
• Excellent Written Communication Skills

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
In order to meet the organization’s employment equity objectives in support of a diversified workforce, ‘right fit’ selection for this position may be made from among qualified candidates who self-declare as being Persons with a disability or Aboriginal peoples.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Some out-of-town travel may be required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

In our current telework environment, the ability to work remotely from home within Canada with access to Internet in one’s residence is a condition of employment.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Assessments may be conducted virtually through email, telephone and/or videoconference. It is the candidates responsibility to ensure that their computer and mobile equipment is in working condition before starting an assessment.

Internal employees of OSFI at the same group and level may be considered and offered a deployment or assignment before considering other applicants.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required. As a result you must update your personal information on your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes.

RESUMES:
Applicants must clearly demonstrate using sufficient details, how they meet the education and experience factors listed under the essential qualifications, as well as any of the asset qualifications that are applicable, including timelines of when this experience was gained (please indicate month and year). Lack of DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment Board may have insufficient information to determine whether you meet the qualifications.

SCREENING QUESTIONS (if applicable):
It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) by RESPONDING TO THE SCREENING QUESTIONS IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Your resume will be used to validate the answers provided; therefore, it should also contain sufficient details regarding your education and experience.

REFERENCE CHECKS/PERFORMANCE REVIEWS:
As part of the assessment, reference checks may be sought and candidates may be required to submit their performance reviews. For internal candidates of the Public Service, the Assessment Committee reserves the right to contact the internal candidates’ current manager(s).

Your application may be used to assess written communication.

The following options may be used at any stage of the selection process in the determination of those to be given further consideration: random selection, top down selection, or meeting any asset qualifications.

An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

OSFI is a separate agency with its own classification and compensation system. OSFI's staffing is subject to the Public Service Employment Act (PSEA).

The client organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button 'Apply online' below.

Persons without Internet access may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605.

Applicants with disabilities: If you require special accommodation at any stage in the selection process, including technical aid to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please inform us by sending an e-mail to the following address .

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.