Careers at CMHC: Senior Internal Auditor

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

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 the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.


• Annual individual performance incentive.


• Defined benefit pension plan.


• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.


• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more. 


• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role

Join the Internal Audit team in the In the Senior Specialist, Audit and Quality Assurance position. In this role, you will be responsible for leading all phases of internal audit projects and will help to deliver high quality impactful audit projects across the corporation by evaluating and improving the effectiveness of governance, risk management and controls.

What you’ll do:

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  Lead complex audit projects, including supervising and reviewing the work of team members to ensure that high quality project results are provided on a timely basis.

  
  


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  Develop audit plans for audit projects including risk assessments, audit objectives, criteria, project management plans and detailed audit programs to ensure the scope of the audit focuses on key areas of risk.

  
  


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  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.

  
  


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  Consult with clients throughout audit projects to ensure a common understanding of the facts, the recognition of major observations and effective relationships with clients and stakeholders maintained.

  
  


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  Prepare audit reports/deliverables supported by appropriate evidence and debrief clients and senior management on audit results.

  
  


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  Follow up and validate the implementation of action plans to address audit recommendations.

  
  


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  Research leading industry best practices and keeping abreast of regulations and internal and external changes impacting the business environment.

  
  


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  Contribute to the development of the Risk Based Audit Plan as well as the quarterly reporting process to Senior Management and the Audit Committee/Board.

  
  

What you should have:

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  An undergraduate degree in a related field such as accounting, finance, business administration or commerce.

  
  


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  A minimum of 7 years of experience in internal audit and/or risk management, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, along with expertise in developing a Risk-Based Audit Plan.

  
  


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  The completion or current pursuit of a professional designation in Accounting (CPA (CA, CMA, CGA)) or Audit/Assurance (e.g. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)).

  
  


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  Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards and/or the Canadian Auditing Standards.

  
  


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  A superior ability to research issues, analyze problems, synthesize information and make recommendations.

  
  


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  Superior written and oral communication skills, including presentation, influencing, mentoring, negotiation and networking skills.

  
  


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  Superior organizational skills and ability to prioritize, manage projects and work in an agile environment.

  
  


• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in using Internal Audit/Risk Management or business intelligence applications (e.g., TeamMate, Power BI, GRC systems), as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.

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.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

What happens after you apply 

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!