Job Requisition ID: 11176

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON)

Travel Requirement: Limited

Language Designation: Bilingual

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): CBC

Security Requirement: Secret

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 101639.30 to $ 127049.13 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust , where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

Benefits We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About The Role Join the Risk and Compliance Team in IT in the Bilingual Manager, IT Audit Management and Controls position. In this role you will oversee the execution of internal/external audits and oversight assessments within CMHC's IT department, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and effective management of audit activities. This role is responsible for leading a team of 5+ specialists, facilitating collaboration among stakeholders, and managing the audit intake process to ensure timely delivery of assessments. The Leader manages the department’s response to audits/oversight assessments, oversees the development and tracking of management action plans, executes IT General Control testing projects and provides mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with the 3 Lines teams across CMHC to strategically plan, develop the annual workplan and execute oversight activities, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, compliance and enterprise risk management requirements.
• Facilitate oversight assessments and audits impacting the division.
• Monitor the progress of oversight initiatives impacting IT, providing regular updates to people leaders and stakeholders on status and outcomes, as well as prepare quarterly reports for the IT Risk Management Steering Committee.
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders to discuss audit findings, address conflicts, and strategize resolution approaches.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create management action plans in response to audit findings and other oversight assessments, ensuring all necessary steps are taken to remediate issues.
• Oversee the execution of IT general controls projects, ensuring compliance with established standards and best practices.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders to promote collaboration and open communication during the audit process.
• Manage a team of 5+ specialists, providing direction, expert advice, support, and coaching to ensure high quality outputs and the successful delivery of team objectives.

What You Should Have

• Undergraduate degree in a related field, such as Business, or IT Management. Professional certification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• A minimum of seven years of experience in audit management and compliance, with at least three years in a leadership role overseeing audit processes.
• Proficient in developing and executing comprehensive audit management strategies, with a solid understanding of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices in IT audit and compliance.
• Strong understanding of IT general controls and their application in audit processes, ensuring the integrity of audit findings and compliance with organizational objectives.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal abilities, demonstrating tact, sound judgment, and professionalism in interactions with internal stakeholders and senior management.
• Adept at planning and managing multiple audit priorities simultaneously while working under tight deadlines to ensure timely delivery of assessments and reports.
• Solid communication skills in both official languages (French and English).

It Would Be Great If You Also Had

• Experience in the financial services industry is an asset.
• CRISC, CRMP and/or CISSP certifications would be considered an asset.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

About Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion What happens after you apply

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If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!