Position: Internal Auditor

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent, Excluded

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Classification: Pay Group IV

Salary Range: $73,353.00 to $107,934.00

Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate is found

If you like using your analytical and investigation skills to manage risk and add

value to business processes,

you may be our next Internal Auditor.

What you’re passionate about

As an internal auditor, you understand the importance of and the need for improvement to business processes. You care about making APS better for our clients, employers, members, pensioners, and employees. With in-depth fraud investigation and related experience, you are ready to contribute to the Internal Audit team. You will assist in leading APS’ Fraud Risk Management Program and related activities, and perform work supporting fraud investigations, fraud risk assessments, and testing of internal controls of key business functions. You have a keen eye for detail and the ability to translate technical knowledge into actionable and explainable steps for improving operations. You are a skilled communicator with keen listening abilities, and you thrive in thoughtful conversations with colleagues at all levels, valuing diverse perspectives and fostering collaboration, even when viewpoints may differ. You are a business-minded professional who is willing to hear what others have to say before deciding on a course of action. When it comes to identifying fraud or opportunities for improvement to mitigate fraud risk, you jump at the chance to release your inner Sherlock Holmes. You possess great writing abilities to put your ingenious thoughts and investigation results onto paper.

A typical day for the Internal Auditor

• Meeting with business area process owners to understand and document business processes, including key control activities for fraud detection and prevention.
• Conducting process walkthroughs to confirm understanding of business process flows, focusing on controls impacting fraud risk.
• Documenting business processes using narratives and flowcharts.
• Conducting fraud-related investigations and documenting the results of the work.
• Developing and carrying out a plan to test the control activities to determine if the business process is designed and operated effectively for mitigating fraud risk.
• Documenting the results of tests of controls.
• Identifying internal control weaknesses and business process areas for improvement from control testing work.
• Researching best practices for internal controls for fraud detection and prevention and supporting the work of the Fraud Mitigation Program.
• Reporting on the results of investigations and internal control testing and providing recommendations.
• Drafting internal audit and fraud investigation reports supporting the Fraud Risk Mitigation Program.
• Presenting the results of audit, investigation, and advisory engagements to business areas.

What you bring

• Fraud investigation and fraud risk assessment expertise in a large, complex, high-volume, transaction-based organization.
• Knowledge of fraud preventive and detective methodologies and fraud schemes common to the pension, banking, investment, and finance industries.
• Knowledge of IT general controls and cybersecurity controls, and general familiarity with IT controls within an enterprise resource planning system.
• Proven ability to lead and facilitate workshops on fraud assessment and fraud education across all levels of the organization.
• Expertise in controls testing, documentation, and analysis of control effectiveness.
• Three or more years of work experience conducting fraud investigations, fraud risk assessment, and internal controls testing in a large, complex business environment.
• Post-secondary diploma, degree, or certificate in business, information technology, finance, or project management.
• Professional designation in accounting, audit, or fraud investigation (CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE) is preferred.
• Experience in a pension administration environment is preferred.
• Proficient skills in Word and Excel applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong ability to present reports and confidently make recommendations for business process improvements.

Why choose APS

APS is made up of hard-working, respectful and talented people who understand and invite diversity to the workplace. We take pride in holding ourselves accountable and continuing to meet or exceed service levels for plan members, pensioners and employers. We ensure they receive quality services because they—along with our people—are the reason we endure and succeed.

And it sure feels good helping hard-working Albertans receive their well-deserved pensions.

What APS has to offer

• Defined benefit pension plan
• Community-minded workplace with a friendly team environment
• Vacation starting at 15 days per year, 13 statutory holidays, personal days, plus office closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Competitive benefit package featuring extended health and dental benefits and a 100% employer-paid flexible spending account
• In-house training programs, extensive career development and coaching program, access to external education opportunities and wellness programs
• Discount programs through various partner agencies