Senior Internal Auditor

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

11d • CA$46 - CA$67

About The Position

Come work as a Senior Internal Auditor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! 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), Norther 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with IT related audit would be an asset
• Experience with investigations would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a variety of complex and large-scale risk-based internal audits throughout FNHA, NH, PHC, and VCH to ensure effective and appropriate internal controls are in place.
• Develop audit programs and performs various types of financial, performance, operational, and comprehensive assurance engagements to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, and the efficiency of operations.
• Schedule and coordinate audit tasks, monitor audit progress and resolves related issues. Ensure commitments to audit client are met and ensure audit completion in accordance with budget and agreed to timelines.
• Investigate internal systems for deficiencies in controls and compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Support varying levels of management and/or the Board in highly sensitive investigations that may be subject to media or legal scrutiny under the Whistleblower and/or Theft, Fraud, Corruption and Non-Compliant Activities and Policies.
• Assess risk and provide recommendations to improve existing policies and procedures, ensuring that internal controls and systems operate effectively and efficiently. Liaise with stakeholders regarding internal control compliance and risk matters, such as the overall quality of internal controls efficiency, risk management, best practices, findings and recommendations of internal audit and risk assessment work.
• Prepare audit reports and document findings; present and communicate audit results to varying levels of management and/or the Board.
• Develop and recommend appropriate courses of action to address issues and maintain an effective process to follow up on outstanding issues.
• Support Advisory engagements by researching best practices and providing valuable information to management.
• Oversee the work of and assists in development of junior staff, provide guidance, assistance and oversight, as required.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of processes and tools used by the internal audit department.
• Participate in the development of annual and multi-year audit plans as well as special projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior