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Office Location: Montreal (QC); Calgary (AB); Halifax (NS); Ottawa (ON); Toronto (ON); Vancouver (BC)
Travel Requirement: Travel not required
Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ
Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 83038.35 to $ 103797.93 and are based on qualifications and experience.
About CMHC
At CMHC, the work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to realize a future where everyone in Canada has a home that they can afford and meets their needs.
Our people are second to none. We lean in with courage, band together as a community and try new things to make a lasting impact on housing from coast to coast to coast.
Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.
What’s in it for you
We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s what you get when you’re a contract employee:
- 3 weeks of accrued vacation.
- Annual individual performance bonus.
- Support in your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more – because when you thrive, we thrive.
- An inclusive workplace culture and environment with Employee Resource Groups and more.
- A hybrid work model that lets you balance working from home and nurturing in-person connections by coming into your region’s office at a minimum of 4 times a month.
Join the Internal Audit team, where we continuously strive to innovate and be a leader in our delivery practices. Through various temporary assignment opportunities, your internal audit / oversight experience will contribute to delivering high quality impactful audits across the corporation and support the continuous improvement of audit practices, quality assurance, methodologies, and capabilities.
We are looking to fill several positions with assignments between 6-12 months in duration and with varying responsibilities as outlined below.
What you'll do:
- Participate in and/or lead audits, including supervising and reviewing the work of team members to ensure that high quality project results are provided on a timely basis.
- Develop audit plans for audit projects including risk assessments, audit objectives, criteria, and detailed audit programs, as well as written communication (reports, guidance, methodology) in a clear and concise manner to meet the needs of various key stakeholders.
- Collect, analyze and evaluate information using analytical auditing procedures, including available technological tools (e.g. Excel and audit management software tools such as TeamMate), to achieve audit objectives.
- Support the implementation of the new Global Internal Audit Standards and conduct ongoing research of leading industry Internal Audit best practices.
- Develop, maintain and continuously improve Internal Audit tools, methodologies and templates to support the effectiveness of audit activities, which includes maintaining and supporting Internal Audit’s use of audit management software and other technology applications.
- Conduct ongoing quality assurance monitoring of audit files and periodic self-assessments of the audit activity to ensure effective and efficient audit practices are maintained in conformance with Internal Audit Standards.
- Support the development of the Risk Based Audit Plan and conduct analysis and reporting of risk trends across audit projects.
- Consult with clients throughout audits to ensure a common understanding of facts and conduct follow-up and validation activities on the implementation of action plans to address audit recommendations.
What you should have:
- An undergraduate degree and a minimum of five (5) years of prior experience in internal audit and/or risk management and/or quality assurance or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
- A successful completion of a professional designation in Accounting (CPA (CA, CMA, CGA)), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), or other relevant license, designation, or certificate, would be considered an asset.
- Sound judgment, analytical thinking, problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- A demonstrated experience in project management and organizational skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including presentation, influencing, mentoring, negotiation and networking skills.
- Knowledge and experience in using Internal Audit / Risk Management or business intelligence applications (e.g. TeamMate, Power BI, GRC systems, etc.).
- Authoritative knowledge of the Global Internal Audit Standards, internal audit best practices / processes, and financial institution control requirements.
Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.
CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.
We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process . If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.
If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!
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