About the role

Audit Manager and Senior Audit Manager focusing on planning, executing, and reporting on audits at Peel Region. Leading a team and ensuring alignment with professional standards in a governmental context.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, design, and delivery of audit engagements, including defining audit objectives, scope, criteria, and methodologies.
Conduct risk assessments to identify areas of significance, public interest, and emerging risk.
Ensure audit milestones and deliverables align with the approved annual audit plan.
Ensure audits are conducted in compliance with the Canadian Standard for Assurance Engagements (CSAE) 3001.
Apply sound professional judgment, critical thinking, and audit methodologies to complex and sensitive matters.
Supervise, coach, and review the work of audit staff.
Assign resources effectively, manage timelines, and provide clear performance feedback.
Foster a culture of integrity, continuous learning, collaboration, and professional excellence.
Review audit evidence, working papers, and findings to identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and systemic risks.
Develop clear, concise, and evidence‑based audit reports with practical, high‑value recommendations.
Present audit findings and recommendations to senior management in a clear and credible manner.
Act as a primary point of contact with auditees throughout the audit lifecycle.
Communicate audit objectives, findings, and recommendations with professionalism and respect.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field.
Audit Manager: Typically 5–7+ years of progressive audit experience, including leading audit engagements.
Senior Audit Manager: 6+ years of progressive audit experience with demonstrated leadership of complex, multi‑faceted audit engagements and teams.
Experience in public sector or government auditing, including value‑for‑money (performance) audits, is strongly preferred.
A satisfactory Level 2 Criminal Record Check obtained directly from a police station (third-party background checks will not be accepted).
Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is required.
Additional professional credentials are considered assets, including: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Post‑graduate education in Public Policy or a related discipline.

Comprehensive Benefits from Day One
Health, Dental, Vision, and psychological health supports effective upon hire.
OMERS Defined‑Benefit Pension Plan
Automatic enrolment in one of Canada’s leading public‑sector pension plans.
A minimum of three (3) weeks of vacation, plus paid personal and floating days.
Flexible work arrangements that support wellness and sustainability.
Tuition reimbursement and access to ongoing professional and leadership development opportunities.