Senior Manager, Enterprise-wide I&IT Audits & Quality Assurance & Manager, IT Audits (North York)

Lead Enterprise IT Audits That Shape the Future of Government

What You'll Do

• Lead the planning, strategy, and execution of enterprise-wide IT audits, from initial scope through reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage and coach a team of experienced IT audit professionals, supporting their development and ensuring strong performance.
• Develop risk-based audit plans that address critical and emerging IT risks across the enterprise, and review audit work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established auditing standards.
• Oversee the development of clear, high-quality audit reports that communicate findings, gaps, and recommendations effectively; engage with stakeholders across the OPS, including senior IT leaders, to communicate audit results and drive action on recommendations.
• Manage multiple audits concurrently in a dynamic environment with firm timelines and high expectations for quality; identify opportunities to enhance audit approaches and service delivery, including proactive control design, while leading or supporting special reviews and investigations related to information technology and systems.
• Report to the Director, Enterprise-Wide IT Audit Branch.

What You Bring to the Team

Leadership and People Management

• Established experience leading teams with accountability for results, performance, and development; setting clear direction, coaching others, and fostering a culture of trust, inclusion, and high performance.
• Strong leadership and project management capabilities, leveraging knowledge of change management and strategic organizational practices to guide teams through evolving priorities.
• Motivation of staff, cultivation of collaboration, and creation of an environment that supports engagement and continuous improvement.
• Application of strong judgment and independent, well‑informed decision‑making in complex, high‑stakes environments.
• Effective planning and management of multiple concurrent priorities, maintaining focus, quality, and strategic alignment under pressure.

Technical Expertise

• Expert knowledge of IT auditing and internal auditing standards (e.g., IIA, ISACA) and a robust understanding of audit frameworks and control environments.
• Advanced risk management skills and a strong grasp of IT governance, security controls, and risk mitigation practices in complex environments.
• Proficiency in audit methodologies and innovative approaches to strengthen audit effectiveness and delivery.
• Proven experience leading and managing complex IT audit projects across diverse technologies, systems, and business functions.
• Advanced knowledge of current and emerging IT technologies, tools, and practices, and an understanding of their associated risks and implications.
• Experience using data extraction and analysis tools (e.g., IDEA, ACL, PowerBI) to support audit insights and enhance decision-making.

Relationship Management and Communication Skills

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influence skills; building and sustaining relationships with diverse stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
• Clear and effective communication of complex technical information, with strong consulting, facilitation, and presentation capabilities.
• Production of clear, concise, high-quality reports, recommendations, briefing notes, and other complex written materials.
• Development of materials and delivery of sessions that promote awareness, understanding, and adoption of audit practices and findings.

Analytical and Problem‑Solving Skills

• Assessment of complex business processes and operations to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Analysis and resolution of critical, sensitive, and sometimes contentious issues using strong judgment and a solutions‑focused approach.