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Why Fraser Health?:
We invite you to apply today and find out why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. A 2022 BC Top Employer, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.
We invite you to apply today and find out why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. A 2022 BC Top Employer, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.
Do you wish to apply your auditing expertise within an organization focused on improving the health and well-being of B.C.’s largest health region? If you answered “yes”, then we want you to discover the next step in your career as a Senior Internal Auditor. We have three (3) Full Time roles available to join our Finance – Internal Audit team to provide leadership and analytics support at our Central City office in Surrey, B.C. – an ideal location with access to rapid transit, and shopping services as well as other amenities. We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.
Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.
Effective October 26th 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.
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Detailed Overview:
Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:
Reporting to the Director, Internal Audit, the Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and performing a variety of high profile complex and large-scale risk-based internal audit (IA) services throughout Fraser Health Authority (FHA. Develops audit programs and performs various types of financial, operational, and assurance engagements. Conducts investigations on internal systems to determine their efficiency and protective value, identifies deficiencies in controls and compliance with applicable laws and policies. Recommends improvements to existing policies and procedures to ensure that internal controls and systems operate effectively and efficiently. Provides advisory and/or investigation related services as required. Services span across all operations at FHA. Key interactions are with directors/managers and staff across FHA regarding internal control compliance and risk matters. Utilizes the results of Internal Audit assignments to influence the direction of internal control resources to areas of improvement on internal control and risk issues. Communicates with representatives from other Health Authorities and provincial government ministries including the Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia and the Office of the Comptroller General of British Columbia regarding best practices, risk management, and internal control matters. Responsibilities:
Plans and implements a variety of complex and large-scale risk-based internal audits throughout FH to ensure effective and appropriate internal controls are in place.
Develops audit programs and performs various types of financial, operational, and comprehensive assurance engagements to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, and the efficiency of operations.
Schedules and coordinates audit tasks, monitors audit progress and resolves related issues. Ensures commitments to audit client are met and ensures audit completion in accordance with budget and agreed to timelines.
Investigates internal systems for deficiencies in controls and compliance with applicable laws and policies. Supports varying levels of management and/or the Board in highly sensitive investigations that may be subject to media or legal scrutiny under the Whistleblower and/or Theft, Fraud, Corruption and Non-Compliant Activities and Policies.
Assess risk and provides recommendations to improve existing policies and procedures, ensuring that internal controls and systems operate effectively and efficiently. Liaises with stakeholders regarding internal control compliance and risk matters, such as the overall quality of internal controls efficiency, risk management, best practices, findings and recommendations of internal audit and risk assessment work.
Prepares audit reports and document findings; presents and communicates audit results to varying levels of management and/or the Board. Develops and recommends appropriate courses of action to address issues and maintains an effective process to follow up on outstanding issues.
Supports Advisory engagements by researching best practices and providing valuable information to management.
Oversees the work of and assists in development of junior staff, providing guidance, assistance and oversight, as required.
Contributes to the continual improvement of processes and tools used by the internal audit department.
Participates in the development of annual and multi-year audit plans as well as special projects.
Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree and a recognized accounting/audit/risk designation (CA, CMA, CGA, CIA, CISA, CRISC), plus five (5) years’ recent, related audit, financial or operational experience in a large and complex computerized environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates the LEADS capabilities of Leads Self, Engages Others, Achieves Results, Develops Coalitions and supports Systems Transformation.
Professional/Technical Capabilities
Applies knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Assurance Standards, and other relevant legislation including the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act, regulations
Uses expertise and knowledge of current computer-based accounting systems, computer auditing techniques and system applications and databases used in the auditing functions
Applies knowledge of modern assurance techniques, approaches, methods and practices to ensure effective internal audit systems and processes
Applies superior persuasion and conflict management skills to achieve support for recommendations
Establishes plans to execute audit process reviews, and as part of a team, identifies how team decisions are to be successfully reached and followed through to completion
Uses strong written communication abilities and organizational skills to prepare comprehensive documentation of procedures performed and related results
Uses strong oral communication skills and interpersonal skills to communicate with and present to a variety of internal and external stakeholders to achieve desired objectives.
