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Manager, ICFR & Internal Audit

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Senior Level
full_time

About the role

Job Purpose Reporting to the Director, Internal Audit, the Manager will conduct assessments and provide recommendations to support safe, efficient, and reliable operations and reporting, with a focus on managing the program intended to assist the CEO and CFO in fulfilling their responsibilities under the Canadian Securities Administrators’ National Instrument 52-109 (NI52-109).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Maintain an effective and efficient program related to NI52-109, with key elements including:
  • Aligning the program with regulatory requirements and changes within the company
  • Refreshing the risk-based plan
  • Leading the plan’s execution, covering: scheduling, walkthroughs, testing, review, sub-certifications, control self assessments, reporting and finding follow-up
  • Offering education sessions
  • Plan, perform, document and communicate the results of internal audit and reviews over departments, plants, and processes, including compliance with laws, regulations and corporate policies
  • Promote organizational awareness of risk management, continuous improvement, and change management concepts
  • Facilitate discussions with management to document processes, brainstorm options and assess risks
  • Contribute to change initiatives in a risk advisory capacity, including providing input to shape benchmarks, performance metrics, and priorities
  • Understand the business and operating context and conduct monitoring to identify emerging and changing risks, regulations, standards and successful business practices
  • Make recommendations and monitor status to agreed-upon improvements
  • Develop sustainable relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization
  • Assist Director, Internal Audit with department management and reporting
  • Supervise internal staff/external resources

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant work experience (e.g.,; internal controls over financial reporting and internal audit)
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively share complex information in plain language
  • Experience with risk management frameworks, process, and controls over: financial reporting, disclosure, governance, and information technology security and change management
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving abilities
  • Proven ability to consult, negotiate, influence and manage conflict
  • Post secondary education (e.g., business, accounting, finance, or a related discipline)
  • Relevant professional designation (e.g., Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), or willingness to pursue one)
  • Demonstrated integrity and protecting the confidentiality of privileged information
  • Knowledge of process improvement frameworks and data analysis would be an asset

Physical Requirements/Allergens While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, listen, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to use hands to handle, operate, and feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to operate a motor vehicle to travel to off-site meetings. The employee must have visual acuity sufficient to operate a motor vehicle and digital camera, as well as other office and position equipment. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Employee must be able to hear and speak clearly in order to communicate with clients, coworkers, employees and vendors.

Travel Expected travel for this role is 25%

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About High Liner Foods

Manufacturing
1001-5000

High Liner Foods is a leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. Our retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel and Sea Cuisine labels, and are available in most grocery and club stores. We also sell branded products under the High Liner, Icelandic Seafood, Mirabel and FPI labels to restaurants and institutions, and are a major supplier of private-label, value-added frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.

With a shared purpose of Reimagining Seafood to Nourish Life and innovative, award-winning seafood, High Liner Foods is at the forefront of the latest culinary trends and sustainability practices. Our broad portfolio is shaped by consumer insights and is complemented by an unwavering dedication to providing excellent service and consistently superior customer satisfaction.

We are a 'people first' organization that is committed to investing in all aspects of the employee experience, including providing continuous development and learning opportunities, rewarding careers, and a strong focus on employee safety and well-being.

We work in a friendly, collaborative, and team-based environment where you can be challenged and rewarded as we all strive for excellence. If you are talented, driven, and have the vision to lead, your potential for growth at High Liner Foods is unlimited. Join our team and help us change the way we see food!

www.highlinerfoods.com