Senior Internal and IT Auditor - Internal Controls Review, for provincial government ministry client, downtown Toronto (4 positions).
Marberg Job Number: 2863.
Job Type: Temporary.
Existing Vacancy: Yes.
Initial Term: October 1, 2026 to March 26, 2027.
Target Compensation: From $45.82 per hour to $67.52 per hour, according to experience.
Regular Work Hours: 7.25 hours per day not including 1 hour unpaid lunch break, to be worked during regular business hours, Monday to Friday (36.25 work hours per week). Additional paid hours occasionally required according to client business need.
Work Location: 100% onsite at client's downtown office.
Position Reports To: Senior Audit Manager.
Assignment Responsibilities Summary:
To complete and review audit and/or IT audit working papers and processes to support conclusions on design and effectiveness of tested controls.
Internal Auditor Scope of Responsibilities:
- Provide provide strategic advice to senior management related to risk management, assurance services, and audits of control processes.
- Provide technical expertise, advice and recommendations to provide input on government and ministry audits, business and financial planning and policies.
- Evaluate client needs and provide advisory services on risk management and control strategies, using appropriate risk assessment and management methodologies, to improve strategic/operational planning, business processes, organizational design, change management, performance measurement, quality assurance, risk management, controllership and related policies and procedures.
- Analyze financial information including audited financial statements, budgets and settlements or transfer payments recipients with respect to initiating recoveries of surplus and/or unspent public funds.
- Liaise with senior management and provide advice and recommendations to meet program area's business objectives.
- Assess adequacy of organization risk profile and control strategies. Apply prescribed methodologies, such as risk evaluation techniques, to analyze, describe and implement risk management and control strategies with consideration given to clients needs, professional standards, and industry trends and issues.
- Assure decisions adhere to functionally-related auditing and accounting principles, audit policies, professional and government standards such as Institute of Internal Auditors standards, directives and codes of conduct.
- Additional internal audit advisory responsibilities as required.
IT Auditor Scope of Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic advice to assist ministries and agencies to manage risks associated with current and emerging technologies; to resolve issues in areas of I&IT Governance, Strategy, System Development and Security, and to perform quality assurance functions.
- Assess compliance of IT systems and processes against IT directives, policies, standards and governance control frameworks. Interpret and apply legislation, regulations, policies, directives, standards, governance and control frameworks (e.g. FIPPA, PIPEDA, AODA, SysTrust) to assess and advise clients on compliance requirements.
- Research and identify risks associated with emerging technologies and recommend controls to mitigate risks and protect government information and assets.
- Evaluate criticality of issues and provide expertise to client management concerning audit processes, results, and risk management. Ensure decision-making is guided by IT audit standards, generally accepted audit principles and practices, risk management standards and strategies, and provincial legislative requirements, policies, standards and guidelines.
- Research, identify and implement best practices for enhancing auditing process such as use of Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques (CAATs).
- Analyze information, prepare and present concise evidence-based reports on identified issues, and provide recommendations to address risks and improve efficiency. Provide advice and guidance on cost-benefit and process improvement solutions.
- Additional IT audit advisory responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
Education: Post Secondary Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Systems Administration or similar discipline.
Professional Credentials: CPA and/or CIA Designation preferred.
Preferred Work Experience: Approximately 5+ years' of progressive Internal Audit and/or IT Audit Experience, including expertise with Audit Working Papers and IT Internal Controls.
Preferred Sector Experience: Public sector experience an asset.
Technical and Language Skills Requirements:
- Proficiency with specialized audit software, e.g. IDEA, Audit Command Language (ACL), Sharpe Decisions, to facilitate evaluation of large volumes of data, and risks associated with IT systems.
- Proficiency with MSOffice Suite, especially Excel and Word.
- Strong English communication skills, including advanced level business writing skills and verbal presentation skills suitable for a diverse range of audiences including senior leadership.
Task -Based Qualifications and Additional Attributes:
- Strong interviewing skills to collect information to fulfill engagement objectives based on ministry client's business needs.
- Expertise in generally accepted auditing standards, accounting principles, and current audit practices and methodologies, including IT control frameworks (COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001 or equivalent).
- Proficiency with Government/Public Sector specific financial and accounting principles (GAAP, PSAB).
- Proficiency with Information Management principles, methodologies and tools such as records management, e-discovery techniques, and relevant legislation (e.g. FIPPA, PIPEDA, Archives and Recordkeeping Act).
- Familiarity with IT systems under development, emerging technologies, security, e-commerce, telecommunications and networks, computer operations, and critical business and IT applications and systems.
- Experience presenting complex audit findings to senior executives and building collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Proven ability to respond to sensitive matters with tact, discretion, and excellent judgement. Demonstrated commitment to client service and professional representation of the organization.
- Strong relationship management skills including client and vendor relations management, business networking, negotiation, change management and consulting/advisory skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and collaboratively, and in an advisory capacity, and liaise effectively with a wide and diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada, providing satisfactory documentation upon request.
- Ability to declare personal Non-Conflict of Interest in execution of assignment responsibilities.
- Ability to complete a satisfactory Provincial Government security check prior to assignment start.
- Provision of certification of AODA and OHSA online training course completion prior to assignment start.
- Additional Satisfactory Background Checks, Technical and Interpersonal Skills Assessments, and Employment References as required.
Application Notes:
Recommended Application Date: Kindly submit your resume as soon as possible, as our client will not accept applications after July 31, 2026. We are screening and shortlisting Candidates immediately and qualified applications may be contacted same day as date of application.
We thank all applicants for their interest but wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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