Internal Audit Project Leader

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If you do not clearly demonstrate how you meet all screening criteria, your application will be rejected. Your application may also be rejected if it has incomplete information. We will not contact you to request information that is missing from your application

Duties

The Office of the Comptroller General (OCG) is looking to fill AS-06 positions within the Audit Operations Division (positions are available in the Operations and Practice management teams). We are looking for team players, committed to continuous improvement, to support the delivery of independent assurance on governance, risk management and control processes, within an organization with a unique mandate. Our unique mandate offers the opportunity to learn about and collaborate with many organizations across government on a wide variety of topics to ultimately effect improvements across the system.

In taking on this challenge, the successful candidate will support a cross section of diverse operational internal audit business lines, including internal audits conducted horizontally across large and small departments, internal audits conducted in Regional Development Agencies, and internal audits conducted in small departments that do not have their own internal audit function.

More specifically, the successful candidate may: 

Lead assigned portions of the audit function such as the development of multi-year risk-based audit plans (RBAP), the design and execution of internal audit engagements (assurance and advisory), the quality assurance improvement program, or monitoring the implementation of management action plans resulting from OCG internal audit work. 

Contribute to the development of talent in internal audit.  

Liaise and collaborate with internal audit teams, other TBS representatives, and representatives in large and small departments on internal audit matters. 

Provide briefings to management on progress and issues warranting its attention, including options and recommendations to resolve them.

Work environment

What the Audit Operations Division offers

The Audit Operations Division offers a bilingual environment, values diversity and inclusion, supports flexible hours, and has a hybrid work model (2 days per week in the office) that was put in place in consultation with all staff. Our team is dynamic, supportive, collaborative, and dedicated to achieving established goals. We support growth, development, and advancement of our team through significant training and development opportunities (both formal and informal) and exposure to a variety of complex files that challenge members of our team and strengthen their competencies and skill sets as well as helping employees get ready for the next level while contributing to the achievement of objectives and priorities.

What TBS offers

TBS is a central agency located in the National Capital Region. Working at TBS offers a unique opportunity to:
• contribute to the work of a central federal agency
• be part of cultivating the federal public service as a model workplace

With high-performing teams and innovative practices, TBS professionals in various fields serve Canadians by:
• collaborating on government-wide initiatives
• driving excellence in people management
• taking initiative
• effectively managing risks

90 Elgin - TBS’s new flagship facility at 90 Elgin St., in the heart of downtown Ottawa, is the hub of its activities. The new building:
• is configured using Workplace 2.0
• has Wi-Fi throughout
• has many fully equipped video-conferencing areas to support collaboration and innovation
• has amenities such as showers and change rooms
• has secure bicycle storage, allowing employees to commute using Ottawa’s scenic bike path system

Intent of the process

The initial intent of this process is to offer two indeterminate positions.

A pool of qualified persons resulting from this process MAY be created and MAY be used to fill similar positions with linguistic profiles (bilingual imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual imperative CBC/CBC, bilingual non imperative BBB/BBB, bilingual non imperative CBC/CBC) as well as tenures (indeterminate, deployment, acting, assignment, secondment, specified period) which may vary according to the position being staffed.

This pool may be used to staff similar positions in other organizations within the core public administration (Eligibility for job opportunities in federal organizations - Canada.ca).

By applying to this process, you consent to your personal application-related information being shared with other government departments interested in staffing similar positions.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
-Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
-Recent* and significant** experience completing the planning, conduct and reporting phases for multiple internal or external audit engagements.
-Significant** experience planning and conducting interviews with auditees at various levels.
-Significant** experience preparing a variety of written materials including audit findings, audit conclusions and recommendations
-Moderate*** experience presenting information to management.
-Recent* and moderate*** experience supervising the work of team members.

*Recent is defined as experience acquired within the eight (8) years preceding the closing date of this process.

**Significant is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of at least three (3) years.

***Moderate is defined as depth and breadth of experience normally associated with the performance of those duties for a period of at least two (2) years

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative - BBB/BBB
Bilingual Imperative - CBC/CBC

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework

Competencies:
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action oriented
- Thinking things through

Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

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

Asset Merit Criteria

Education:
- Possession of a professional certification from a recognized international internal auditing association (e.g. CIA, CGAP or CISA)

- Possession of a recognized professional accounting or fraud certification (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA or CFE)

Experience:
- Experience in conducting internal audits within or for the federal government of Canada.
- Experience leading all phases of an internal audit.
- Experience in developing multi-year Risk-Based internal Audit Plans (RBAP).
- Experience in one or more specialized or emerging areas of audit practice such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, Information Technology auditing or fraud detection in order to assess risk and support recommendations.
- Experience in performing advisory engagements for senior management (e.g. reviews, studies, maturity assessments, etc.).
- Experience working in a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program within an internal audit function.

Degree equivalency

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

We will communicate with you about this process by email. As a result, you must update your Public Service Resourcing System profile if it changes. Applicants should use an email address that accepts messages from unknown senders (some email systems block such messages). If you do not respond to our communications, we will interpret this as your withdrawal from the process.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

• Reference checks will be sought.
• An interview will be administered.
• A test may be administered.
• An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.
• You must provide proof of your education credentials.
• Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
• You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

All of the information collected during the selection process, including behaviour and communication, from the time of application until the end of the process, may be used to evaluate candidates.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.