Senior Internal Auditor

Description

JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Manager, Internal Audit Services and indirectly to the Director and the Chief Assurance & Corporate Governance Officer; the Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and performing a variety of high profile complex and large-scale risk-based internal audit (IA) services throughout First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), Northern Health Authority (NHA), Providence Health Care (PHC), and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Develops audit programs and performs various types of operational, financial, performance, IT, and advisory engagements. A particular focus on performance and operational audits on internal systems to determine their efficiency and protective value, identifies deficiencies in controls and compliance with applicable laws and policies. Recommends improvements to existing policies and procedures to ensure that internal controls and systems operate effectively and efficiently. This audit group has stronger focus on operational related audits vs. financial. Performance investigation services that span across all operations at FNHA, NHA, PHC and VCH. Key interactions are with all levels of management across FNHA, NHA, PHC, and VCH regarding internal control compliance and risk matters. Utilizes the results of Internal Audit assignments to influence the direction of internal control resources to areas of improvement on internal control and risk issues. Communicates with representatives from other Health Authorities, the shared services organization, and provincial government ministries including the Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia and the Office of the Comptroller General of British Columbia regarding best practices, risk management, and internal control matters.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree and a recognized accounting/audit/risk designation (CPA, CIA, CISA, CRISC, CFE), plus five (5) years’ recent, related audit, financial or operational experience in a large and complex computerized environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:
• Applies knowledge of recognized audit standards, and other relevant legislation and regulations including the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act.
• Uses expertise and knowledge of current computer auditing techniques and system applications and databases used in the auditing functions.
• Applies knowledge of modern assurance techniques, approaches, methods and practices to ensure effective internal audit systems and processes.
• Applies superior persuasion and conflict management skills to achieve support for recommendations.
• Establishes plans to execute audit process reviews, and as part of a team, identifies how team decisions are to be successfully reached and followed through to completion.
• Takes ownership over work; overseeing end to end completion of audits and utilizing project management skills in carrying out work in a reasonable timeframe and maintaining quality.
• Uses strong written communication abilities and organizational skills to prepare comprehensive documentation of procedures performed and related results.
• Uses strong oral communication skills and interpersonal skills to communicate with and present to a variety of internal and external stakeholders to achieve desired objectives.
• Experience with IT related audit would be an asset
• Experience with investigations would be an asset
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
MANAGEMENT VALUES:
You care for everyone:
• You’re compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of others.
• You are respectful, treating people as equals, and valuing others’ perspectives and differences.
• You are appreciative of others’ efforts and give them praise when it’s due.
You are always learning:
• You are open minded, always receptive to different perspectives and ways of doing things.
• You are curious and ask questions to find a deeper understanding.
• You share your expertise and mentor others by sharing your knowledge and experience.
You strive for better results:
• You are accountable, and take responsibility for what you say, what you do, and who you engage in achieving better results.
• You’re a solution finder, empowered to solve the challenges we face in healthcare.
• You take ownership for growth and development and personal development, always seek feedback and opportunities to improve how we do things.

Details

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.
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This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.