AVP, Internal Audit Operations

Career Opportunity Role Title AVP, Internal Audit Operations Purpose of role The role of Internal Audit is to ensure that key organizational and procedural internal controls are appropriate and operating effectively; and that policies are being complied with. Reporting to the SVP and Chief Internal Auditor (CIA), the AVP is responsible for providing leadership to a team of Audit Senior Manager(s), Audit Manager(s), Senior Auditor(s) and Auditor(s).

The incumbent will be responsible for the overall management of the Operations Audit team including the planning, scheduling, assigning, coaching and mentoring staff, reviewing audit files and audit reports, as well as assist with the day to day management, administration and reporting for the Audit department, CIA and Audit Committee (as per CIA request).

Job Description

Key Responsibilities Managing and overseeing the North America and UK audits. This includes, operational, compliance, and financial audits/reviews.

Assist the SVP and CIA, in designing and creating the annual audit plans, Maintaining the Audit Universe and keeping it up to date Presenting ad-hoc to the Board/ACC Managing and coaching Internal Audit Operations Team Managing co-source arrangements Executing technical audits Executing technical data analytics on engagements/audits Training IA Department on best practices and enhancing Internal Audit Processes Internal Control Training - Develop and update the Internal Control Training module for HR to use as the annual training requirement for Foresters North America and UK staff on internal controls and risk Benchmarking the Internal Audit Department for best practices Horizon scanning Manage, schedule and execute the annual audit plan by ensuring that audit activities are completed on time and on budget Ensure audit engagements run efficiently and manage audit engagements as necessary.

Review of audits to ensure that they are completed in accordance with IIA’s generally accepted audit practices and procedures and are conducted rigorously and consistently, following the IA Manual standards Review and approve the audit plans for all audits Review the data analytics performed on all audit engagements Review of the draft audit report, ensuring the timely distribution of the final report to Foresters Management Evaluation of audit findings and recommendations to senior management for changes to process and systems that will minimize risk, improve performance and productivity and ensure that the organization complies with all relevant regulations, laws, and standards as well as suggestions to improve the organization’s controls Review the completeness and accuracy of all audit reports (including ensuring the findings are correctly stated in the reports) Work with the AVP IT Audit in reviewing integrated (IT/Operational) audits Provide leadership, direction and guidance to the team, to consistently maintain high levels of integrity and morale Provide feedback and coaching to team by…

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