Risk and Assurance Consultant

Bring your experience in auditing and risk management to the Treasury Board Secretariat and join a team of professionals who are committed to excellence in customer service, achieving results and dedicated to their work.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Within this position you will be responsible for:

- providing expertise, advice and consultation to clients on use and evaluation of risk management and control strategies
- conducting and/or leading a variety of strategic complex projects in the areas of compliance, financial management, special investigations, risk assessment and management
- evaluating client needs and identifying consulting and education services to improve strategic and operational planning
- providing team leadership for staff and assisting with technical training and coaching
- effectively managing relationships with clients and stakeholders
- preparing and/or reviewing various communication pieces including audit results papers, analysis documents, recommendations for clients and responses to Freedom of Information requests.

How do I qualify?

Audit and Risk Management Skills:

- you have knowledge of auditing/accounting standards, principles, practices and methodologies
- you have experience using risk assessment/management techniques and methodologies to assist in operational/strategic planning, policy, and programs
- you can plan, lead, coordinate strategic audit projects, identify risks, and develop advisory plans
- you are familiar with business applications, computer assisted techniques and audit management applications.
- you have experience leading and conducting assessments of complex business processes and operations

Leadership and Relationship Management Skills:

- You have change management skills to introduce innovative approaches to current practices
- You have facilitation skill, consulting skills and knowledge to influence, advise and negotiate with others effectively
- You have team leadership skills to lead staff effectively
- You have effective relationship management skills to maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders
- You have experience managing audit projects, preparing project update reports, and providing advice to senior management

Analytical Skills:

- You can evaluate clients needs in applying leading practices in governance, risk and controls
- You can apply analytical techniques/methods to advise senior management on significant issues resulting from audit findings, risk assessments and identifying options

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, February 6, 2015 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.