Senior Manager, Technology and Operations Audit

We are seeking a senior auditor with experience in IT auditing. Experience in auditing other operational areas such as data management, project management, business continuity etc. will be considered a strong advantage. You will have an opportunity to provide assurance and advisory services, innovate, experiment, and grow in your profession at a world-class investment organization.

Who you’ll work with

This role has direct interactions with senior executives throughout Ontario Teachers’ and your work will advise the Chief Executive Officer and the Audit and Actuarial Committee on the design and efficiency of established risk management, control, and governance processes.

The role will report to the Director, Audit Services, who is focused on technology and operations auditing. You will work alongside other members of the Audit Services team. You will collaborate with subject matter experts and leaders in IT, Enterprise Security, Data and Analytics, Product and Delivery, and other departments.

What you’ll do

• Develop plans, objectives and scope for individual audits and advisory engagements.
• Develop risk and control programs and complete audit procedures in audit engagements.
• Provide periodic status updates to internal audit partners.
• Evaluate risks, control gaps, risk appetites and mitigating factors in developing audit conclusions and observations that are practical and risk optimized.
• Find opportunities during audit and advisory engagements for continuous improvements that could make valuable contributions to existing processes or systems.
• Draft audit reports, including audit observations, agreed upon action plans and overall opinions.
• Prepare and/or review audit documentation in accordance with audit objectives and quality standards for review.
• Conduct advisory engagements that can focus on pre-implementation of systems or processes, improvements of risk management and controls, maturity assessments, or others.
• Participate in development of the annual audit and advisory plan for technology areas. Conduct risk assessments, use assurance maps, develop views from research and discussions with senior leaders around risk trends, and aggregate these details in developing a risk-based plan.
• Leverage data analytics and automation in execution of engagements and in continuous improvement of Audit Services’ processes.
• Support the achievement of Audit Services’ strategic objectives by delivering on initiatives beyond audit and advisory engagements. Find opportunities to innovate Audit Services’ processes, documentation, and use of systems.
• Keep abreast of new developments and significant changes in processes, systems, and people across several departments.
• Maintain ongoing contacts and participate in discussions in an established peer auditing community.
• Attend professional development conferences and seminars.
• Consult on various special projects as required.
• Mentor and guide junior team members.