Job Description

Position Overview

The Department of Internal Audit is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Associate Director.

The Office of the Internal Auditor plays a pivotal role in the overall governance of the University of Calgary. The Office helps improve University operations by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance and oversight, risk management and internal controls. The Office is responsible for reviewing all University units, operations, and services; and is intended to determine whether the University\'s network of risk management, control (including computerized information controls and security), and governance processes, as represented by management, are appropriately designed, and implemented effectively.

This position reports to the Senior Director and assists in leading the overall evaluation and improvement risk management, control activities, and governance processes at the University of Calgary. This requires working with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Executive Leadership Team, Senior Leadership Team, University Management, External Consultants or Office of the Auditor General).

This position typically works 35 hours per week but will need to be flexible depending on circumstances.

The Associate Director (AD) is seen as an enabler and developer of key relationships. The AD energizes people and keeps the bigger picture in mind but taking a strategic, risk-based, and progressive approach. As part of the Office\'s leadership team, the AD will continue to embrace and incorporate leading edge practices to enhance assurance completion and provide insights to improve and add value to the University operations.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

Leadership:

• Developing and maintain strong positive working relationships with management and staff to lead audit activities and resolution of audit issues.
• Supporting the Senior Director in the examination and evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of UCalgary\'s governance, risk management and controls environment.
• Monitor and present team performance on a quarterly basis.
• Assist the Senior Director in the continual monitoring and update to the overall assurance plan, including:

• evaluating risk exposure relating to achievement of the organization\'s strategic objectives
• assessing the reliability and integrity of information and the means used to identify, measure, classify, and reporting
• assessing the systems established to ensure compliance with those policies, plans, procedures, laws, and regulations which could have a significant impact on the organization
• assessing the safeguarding assets and, as appropriate, verifying the existence of such assets
• monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency with which resources are employed
• monitoring governance processes
• monitoring the effectiveness of the organization\'s risk management processes
• specific operations at the request of the Audit Committee or management, as appropriate
• Using principles of agile auditing, present findings, observations and recommendations and opportunities for improvement to the appropriate level of management during the engagement
• Assisting in establishing and maintaining documented policies and procedures for conducting internal audit activities
• Evaluating and assessing the impact on internal controls of significant merging/consolidating functions and new or changing services, processes, operations, and control processes coincident with their development, implementation, and/or expansion

Assurance and Advisory Activities:

• Working with the Senior Director to lead, plan, develop, conduct, and report on assurance audits and consulting activities ensuring assurance audits are conducted in accordance with IIA professional standards.
• Leading and implementing change to further the mandate and support continuous improvement and appropriately escalate emerging issues to the Senior Director.
• Planning, developing, managing, conducting, and reporting on internal audit assurance and consulting activities.
• For each project oversee and guide the analysts and senior analysts to define the scope, assesses risks, develops the audit plan, conducts fieldwork, develops appropriate recommendations, prepares, and presents reports and consults to gain acceptance and implementation of audit recommendations.
• Ensuring that all engagements are conducted in accordance with professional standards.
• Reporting to the appropriate level of management the significant issues identified during the audits; where appropriate provide recommendations for improvements; and obtain management action plans (MAPS) to address these issues.
• Conducting regular follow-up reviews to evaluate the adequacy of management\'s corrective action.
• Developing and maintaining strong positive working relationships with management and staff to facilitate the conduct of audit activities and resolution of audit issues.
• Assisting in the investigation of significant suspected fraudulent activities within the University; Participate in establishing and maintaining documented policies and procedures for conducting internal audit activities.
• Traveling to domestic and international locations to perform audit or consulting services.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years business experience with progressively responsible assurance experience in large complex organizations (Public or private sector)
• A combination of the following:
• Graduate or undergraduate degree in related area of study
• Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CGA)
• Professional audit designation (CIA, CISA, or CGAP). Equivalents will be assessed.
• Demonstrable ability to understand management objectives, possessing business acumen and business awareness in developing pragmatic strategic recommendations.
• Diverse / Broad experience in people / business leadership and operational accountability in other areas of organizations (including information technology, operations, business strategy / transformations, HR, project management, construction)
• Must be able to demonstrate the following:
• Strategic and progressive approach to provide value-added and strategic analysis of root cause issues across the organization.
• Understanding of risk and control principles, coupled with experience in audit techniques, including identification of key risks, evaluation of internal controls, process mapping, process improvement, root cause analysis, sampling, testing of controls.
• Moderate to High level of demonstrable experience in data analytical tools and computer aided audit tools (CAATs) (e.g., ACL, Python, SQL)
• Moderate to High level of demonstrable experience in data visualization tools (such as PowerBI, Tableau)
• Proficient in planning priorities and plan, manage, conduct, and deliver effective audits.
• Ability to gain an understanding of complex areas in a relatively short period of time to collect, analyze and organize information, establish facts, and make pragmatic, value-added recommendations.
• Strong collaboration, negotiation, and teamwork skills to obtain acceptance by management of audit objectives, control criteria/standards and audit recommendations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to present audit results and recommendations to all levels of management and staff as well as prepare clear, well-written audit reports.
• Understanding of information technology, system based and process levels controls \\line

Application Deadline: September 01, 2023

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

Additional Information

This position is classified in the Management Career Band, Level 3 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework.

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About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada\'s leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation\'s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada\'s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit .

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide in line with the foundational goals of , committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the ( ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ( ).

Do you have most but not all the qualifications? Research show that women, racialized and visible minorities , and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At UCalgary we are committed to achieving equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible employment practices and workplaces and encourage you to apply if you believe you are right for this role.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

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