Director, Internal Audit

Role Responsibilities

The Corporate Finance and Accountability Division within the Ministry of ALSS has an exciting opportunity for a strategic and results-oriented leader with a strong commitment to accountability and risk management. As the Director, Internal Audit, you will lead a team for professionals responsible for delivering comprehensive internal audit services across the Ministry.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Corporate Accountability and Planning, you will provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction to the Internal Audit function. You will ensure that effective internal controls, risk assessments, and compliance processes are in place and functioning properly. You will foster collaborative relationships with senior management and external auditors, drive continuous improvement in audit practices, and contribute to the Ministry’s commitment to sound financial stewardship and operational excellence.

Role Responsibilities Con't

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic direction for the Internal Audit function to ensure Ministry risks are effectively managed and there is accountability for public funds.
Engage senior leadership to identify risks across the Ministry and develop a comprehensive, risk-based Annual Audit Plan for Executive Team approval.

Direct Internal Audit services for the Ministry.
Oversee audit priorities and develop detailed work plans. Ensure audit procedures assess controls, compliance, and risks. Use professional judgment for high-risk audits and practical solutions.
Ensure recommendations for control weaknesses are implemented quickly. Provide clear and balanced audit reports. Guide the audit team to keep work focused and effective.
Manage resources, including staff support, budget, and office administration. Participate in Ministry planning to align audit activities with policies and goals.

Develop constructive and positive working relationships with program management, external auditors and initiate regular communication. 
Maintain strong knowledge of departmental functions, consider sensitivities in interactions, and coordinate with management to minimize scheduling conflicts.
Serve as the key liaison to coordinate audit projects and resource sharing among Internal Audit, Corporate Finance, Delivery Services, external auditors, and other stakeholders; support committees and prepare regular status updates on outstanding recommendations.

Develop and maintain a positive and productive work environment for Internal Audit staff.
Ensure Internal Audit staff act in accordance with Alberta Public Service Vision and Values, understand their contribution to Ministry goals, and receive appropriate training, tools, and support.
Provide oversight of performance planning, recruitment, coaching, and mentoring; evaluate team effectiveness and foster peer support and communication.

Create an environment that promotes continuous improvement.
Lead post-audit reviews, share best practices, provide timely feedback, and drive continuous quality improvements in audit work and reporting.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Build Collaborative Environments: bring program areas and stakeholders together, facilitate meaningful dialogue and motivate others to achieve desired results.

Develop Self and Others: encourage and enable the participation of staff through open communication and sharing of knowledge.

Creative Problem Solving: bring diverse viewpoints together to solve complex system problems and find creative solutions.

Drive for Results: Provide, manage and take accountability for developing the Ministry’s internal annual risk-based audit plan. Provocatively identify emerging areas of risk and determine the most effective and beneficial ways to mitigate these risks.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
•    University degree in a related field, supplemented by five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience. 
•    Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. 
•    Professional accounting designation - CPA (CA, CMA or CGA). 
•    Excellent leadership, mentoring, and relationship building skills. 
•    Strong analytical, writing, problem solving, decision making, and strategic thinking skills.
•    Demonstrated organizational, time management and project management skills.
•    Strong performance management skills that achieve quality and timely results from staff.

Asset:
A Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification would be considered an asset.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

Hours of work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca.
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.