BAND 3 - Manager, Performance Audit

Posting Title

BAND 3 - Manager, Performance Audit

Position Classification

Band 3

Union

N/A

Work Options

Hybrid

Location

Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA

Salary Range

$86,200.00 - $122,100.01 annually

Close Date

6/17/2024

Job Type

Temporary (Auxiliary)

Temporary End Date

6/26/2025

Ministry/Organization

BC Public Service -> Office of the Auditor General

Ministry Branch / Division

Performance Audit and Related Assurance

Job Summary

Manager, Performance Audit
Classification: Band 3
Salary: $86,200.00 - $122,100.01 annually
Job Type: Multiple one year temporary/auxiliary appointments with the possibility of extension and/or permanent status
Location: Hybrid - Victoria or Vancouver

An eligibility list may be established for future vacancies.

Do you want to be part of a challenging and rewarding work community?

The Office of the Auditor General of B.C. (OAG) is an independent office of the legislature that contributes to excellence in effective and accountable government. We offer opportunities for career growth, an excellent compensation package, and flexible working arrangements. Our flexible work arrangements include work from home and hybrid work options as well as the opportunity to work your hours at different times of the day.

Our office promotes trust, cooperation, and teamwork in a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment. We support each other, celebrate our successes, and encourage a healthy work-life balance for everyone. Our staff events are socially, physically, emotionally, and nutritionally focused-and fun!

Our downtown Victoria location supports collaboration and includes a gym, indoor bike storage, and decks with views of the beautiful Inner Harbour.

About the Role

Reporting to a director, the Manager, Performance Audit, manages a performance audit team through all phases of an audit and/or related project. This includes managing highly sensitive and complex audits and effectively communicating with external and internal stakeholders.

When acting as the engagement manager, the performance audit manager is responsible for managing audits on a day-to-day basis by ensuring that the audit is completed as planned; supervising, and coaching staff; managing relationships with senior government officials; and advising and making recommendations to the engagement leader (who may be an executive director or director). The Manager, Performance Audit plays a critical role in ensuring the office produces high quality audit reports in a timely manner for the legislative assembly.

Accountabilities

• Manages the planning, conducting and reporting of audits and/or assessments of complex and sensitive topics by ensuring the work meets office standards.
• Leads teams to gather and maintain knowledge of business and propose audit topics to support the office's performance audit coverage planning process.
• Maintains subject area expertise and works with the director to build relationships with external stakeholders in an assigned sector (such as health, environment, or social services) to contribute to audit coverage planning.
• Manages relationships with those we audit as well as internal staff dealing with highly sensitive and contentious issues in a professional and objective manner.
• Leads the development of the audit plan, including the audit scope, evidence collection strategy, budget and timeline.
• Leads the gathering and analysis of diverse and complex audit information. Adjusts the evidence collection strategy as required by ensuring sufficient/appropriate audit evidence is collected to conclude on audit objective(s).
• Regularly monitors, manages, and communicates to the engagement leader issues related to audit quality, timelines, and budget.
• Manages the audit file to ensure documentation is clear, concise and meets office standards.
• Ensures that all significant matters arising from audit projects are communicated to the engagement leader and addressed.
• Leads audit teams in drafting the content of audit reports, presentations, media releases and briefing materials to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely for members of the legislative assembly and the public.
• Coaches and motivates audit staff to ensure work is of high quality and completed within expected timelines.
• Manages contracts and relationships with external subject matter experts.
• Contributes to portfolio management by leading and participating in assigned corporate initiatives.
• Participates in external and internal committees and working groups to share knowledge and promote improvement in performance audit practices.
• Supervises staff, including: assignment of work, development and evaluation of performance plans, approval of leave, and disciplinary processes.

Job Requirements
Education and Experience:

• A post-graduate degree or equivalent credential1 in a field related to the mandate of the office2 and two years of related experience3; OR

o A bachelor's degree in a field related to the mandate of the office and five years related experience.

§ 1Equivalent credential includes a CPA designation, CIA Certification with a bachelor's degree, or law degree.

§ 2Field related to the mandate of the office includes business, accounting, law, economics, public administration, political science, environmental science, engineering, health, social sciences, or transportation.

§ 3Related experience includes experience in the planning, conducting and writing of audit reports.

• At least one year of recent experience supervising staff.

Preferences

• Preference will be given to those with experience carrying out performance audits in a federal or provincial office of the auditor general and experience applying CSAE3001.

Candidates must be willing and able to:

• Be flexible regarding ongoing changes in responsibilities, assignments, and corporate structures.
• Travel within the province to conduct field work, as needed.

Conditions

• Successful completion of security screening requirements of the B.C. public service, which may include a criminal record check, and/or Criminal Records Review Act check, and/or enhanced screening checks as required.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada (Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizenship).
• Must be willing to work in-office based on operational requirements.

Please see the attached job profile for a full description of the accountabilities and required qualifications.

To be considered for this role candidates must submit a resume to [email protected]. Your resume must clearly indicate that you are eligible to work in Canada (Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizenship). Failure to provide all the requested documents will result in your application being unsuccessful.

Applications will be accepted up until June 17, 2024.

For more information, please contact [email protected].

Job Category

Leadership and Management

How to apply to this job

To be considered for this role candidates must submit a resume to [email protected]. Your resume must clearly indicate that you are eligible to work in Canada (Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizenship). Failure to provide all the requested documents will result in your application being unsuccessful.

Applications will be accepted up until June 17, 2024.

Additional Information

Manager, Performance Audit

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