IT Audit Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Apply By: Friday, October 3, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
IT Audit Manager
Job ID:
234554
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Office of the Auditor General of Ontario
Division:
IT Audit
City:
Toronto
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Permanent
Job code:
M1102B - Human Resources17
Salary:
$105,307.00 - $148,429.00 Per year
The Office of the Auditor General (OAGO) is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly that conducts performance and financial statement audits of the provincial government, its ministries and agencies. We also audit organizations in the broader public sector that receive provincial funding. Our vision is to deliver exceptional value and assurance to members of the Legislative Assembly, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, and all Ontarians through high-quality work that promotes accountability, economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the Ontario public sector.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Information Technology Audit Manager! This role is for individuals interested in “making a difference” for the benefit of the members of the legislative assembly and the people of Ontario, by managing and conducting effective IT performance audits.
About the job
As an IT Audit Manager, you will:
-
Manage and conduct IT integrated Financial Audits (ITGCs) and IT Performance audits.
-
Develop strategies for conducting IT integrated Financial Audits (ITGCs) and IT Performance audits, including time frames and audit budgets, by obtaining a thorough knowledge and understanding of the activities of the audit entity, legislation, policies, programs and organizational relationships, as well as by gathering information from other jurisdictions and from experts in the field being audited.
-
Develop audit plans, audit objectives and audit criteria; identify issues; and prepare recommendations to be discussed internally and provided to senior auditee management.
-
Prepare draft audit reports/management letters and ensure issues presented in these are supported with sufficient and appropriate audit evidence in accordance with professional auditing standards and office guidelines.
-
Assist the IT Audit Director and the Assistant Auditor General in researching and updating the risk-ranked audit universe and recommend the audits to be conducted each year.
-
Provide IT advice and support to other performance and financial statement audit teams as needed.
-
Provide constructive comments for improvements or clarification of other performance audit reports as part of the Office Report Review Team.
Management Responsibilities
-
Assist in resourcing and appropriately assigning work to each member of the audit team.
-
Provide effective leadership of the audit team, including guidance, mentoring, providing growth/learning opportunities, establishing work priorities and goals/objectives, and evaluating performance.
Other Responsibilities
- Assist, as required, when audits are selected for hearings by the Public Accounts Committee of the Legislature.
- Prepare responses to information requests from other organizations such as legislative audit offices within the CCOLA (Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors) community.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you bring to the team
You will qualify for this position by demonstrating:
-
University degree in a related field or and have a relevant professional designation such as CPA, CA; CPA, CMA; CPA, CGA; CISA, CIA, CIRSC.
-
Minimum of 5 - 7 years of recent internal or external IT audit experience
-
Strong knowledge of audit principles, frameworks and standards such as Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Professional standards issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
-
Demonstrated experience in successfully managing and executing IT audits in a large, complex, IT environment
-
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and infrastructure
-
Ability to travel, mainly within Ontario
Other Knowledge and Technical Skills:
-
In-depth knowledge and experience in auditing large complex IT applications, databases, cloud solutions including application controls and interfaces and IT projects to identify risk exposures, assess controls and security
-
In-depth knowledge and experience in auditing implementation and migration of ERP IT systems.
-
In-depth knowledge and experience in using computer assisted auditing techniques (CAATs) for auditing ITGCs/,
Analytical, Judgement and Problem-Solving Skills:
-
Strong organizational skills to manage a variety of audits at one time, promote effective audit processes, and meet tight deadlines
-
Experience in applying professional judgment in conducting IT audits; and identifying issues, assessing their underlying cause/impact; and developing sound conclusions and recommendations
Communication and Relationship Management Skills:
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to manage a team of IT audit professionals through all phases of audits
- Strong oral communication skills to build professional relationships, discuss audit plans, resolve accounting issues and communicate observations and recommendations
- Excellent written communication skills to ensure reports are clear, concise, fully supported and easily understood by auditees and the public
Asset Qualifications
- Understanding of the Ontario government environment and legislative processes and government policies and procedures is an asset
- Having the ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in French is an asset.
What's in it for you?
- A modern organization with a flexible work model.
- Work with an innovative and high-performing organization, committed to creating a positive organizational culture.
- A defined benefit pension plan, Comprehensive Health Plan, and Life and Disability Insurance.
- Healthcare spending account.
- Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits.
How to apply
you want to work in an environment that is positive, challenging, and safe, where your contributions are valued, please submit a cover letter and resume (as one document) by October 3, 2025.
Notes:
Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Screening
-
Prior to an offer of employment, the top applicant(s) will be required to undergo a screening by the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC).
Qualified List Information:
A list of qualified candidates will be established for the IT Audit Manager position in the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario (OAGO) and will be in effect for twelve (12) months from the date the list is created. Qualified candidates on the list may be considered when filling future permanent and/or temporary vacancies in this position
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects Ontario's varied communities and promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply, and encourage applications from people with disabilities, racialized individuals, including Indigenous and Black applicants, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
We offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process, consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team at resumes@auditor.on.ca who will respond to you within 72 hours.
We also believe in the importance of providing services to Ontarians in both official languages, and encourage interested bilingual candidates to apply, particularly for public-facing positions.
Additional information:
Apply by:
Friday, October 3, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Permanent, 20 Dundas St W, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Management Compensation Plan
Work hours:
Schedule 6
Category:
Information Technology
Posted on:
Monday, September 15, 2025
How to apply:
-
You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
-
Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
-
Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
-
Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
-
OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
Send application to:
OAGO Careers
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid
=aa3925df-72c2-4bd3-afa3-a0ac3e06e2e3&ccId=9201251227171_2&lang=en_CA
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Information collection notice
We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25.
Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).
If you have any questions about how your information is collected, used, shared or saved, please contact us.
Strengthening Ontario, together
IT Audit Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Apply By: Friday, October 3, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
IT Audit Manager
Job ID:
234554
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Office of the Auditor General of Ontario
Division:
IT Audit
City:
Toronto
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Permanent
Job code:
M1102B - Human Resources17
Salary:
$105,307.00 - $148,429.00 Per year
The Office of the Auditor General (OAGO) is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly that conducts performance and financial statement audits of the provincial government, its ministries and agencies. We also audit organizations in the broader public sector that receive provincial funding. Our vision is to deliver exceptional value and assurance to members of the Legislative Assembly, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, and all Ontarians through high-quality work that promotes accountability, economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the Ontario public sector.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Information Technology Audit Manager! This role is for individuals interested in “making a difference” for the benefit of the members of the legislative assembly and the people of Ontario, by managing and conducting effective IT performance audits.
About the job
As an IT Audit Manager, you will:
-
Manage and conduct IT integrated Financial Audits (ITGCs) and IT Performance audits.
-
Develop strategies for conducting IT integrated Financial Audits (ITGCs) and IT Performance audits, including time frames and audit budgets, by obtaining a thorough knowledge and understanding of the activities of the audit entity, legislation, policies, programs and organizational relationships, as well as by gathering information from other jurisdictions and from experts in the field being audited.
-
Develop audit plans, audit objectives and audit criteria; identify issues; and prepare recommendations to be discussed internally and provided to senior auditee management.
-
Prepare draft audit reports/management letters and ensure issues presented in these are supported with sufficient and appropriate audit evidence in accordance with professional auditing standards and office guidelines.
-
Assist the IT Audit Director and the Assistant Auditor General in researching and updating the risk-ranked audit universe and recommend the audits to be conducted each year.
-
Provide IT advice and support to other performance and financial statement audit teams as needed.
-
Provide constructive comments for improvements or clarification of other performance audit reports as part of the Office Report Review Team.
Management Responsibilities
-
Assist in resourcing and appropriately assigning work to each member of the audit team.
-
Provide effective leadership of the audit team, including guidance, mentoring, providing growth/learning opportunities, establishing work priorities and goals/objectives, and evaluating performance.
Other Responsibilities
- Assist, as required, when audits are selected for hearings by the Public Accounts Committee of the Legislature.
- Prepare responses to information requests from other organizations such as legislative audit offices within the CCOLA (Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors) community.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you bring to the team
You will qualify for this position by demonstrating:
-
University degree in a related field or and have a relevant professional designation such as CPA, CA; CPA, CMA; CPA, CGA; CISA, CIA, CIRSC.
-
Minimum of 5 - 7 years of recent internal or external IT audit experience
-
Strong knowledge of audit principles, frameworks and standards such as Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Professional standards issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
-
Demonstrated experience in successfully managing and executing IT audits in a large, complex, IT environment
-
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and infrastructure
-
Ability to travel, mainly within Ontario
Other Knowledge and Technical Skills:
-
In-depth knowledge and experience in auditing large complex IT applications, databases, cloud solutions including application controls and interfaces and IT projects to identify risk exposures, assess controls and security
-
In-depth knowledge and experience in auditing implementation and migration of ERP IT systems.
-
In-depth knowledge and experience in using computer assisted auditing techniques (CAATs) for auditing ITGCs/,
Analytical, Judgement and Problem-Solving Skills:
-
Strong organizational skills to manage a variety of audits at one time, promote effective audit processes, and meet tight deadlines
-
Experience in applying professional judgment in conducting IT audits; and identifying issues, assessing their underlying cause/impact; and developing sound conclusions and recommendations
Communication and Relationship Management Skills:
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to manage a team of IT audit professionals through all phases of audits
- Strong oral communication skills to build professional relationships, discuss audit plans, resolve accounting issues and communicate observations and recommendations
- Excellent written communication skills to ensure reports are clear, concise, fully supported and easily understood by auditees and the public
Asset Qualifications
- Understanding of the Ontario government environment and legislative processes and government policies and procedures is an asset
- Having the ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in French is an asset.
What's in it for you?
- A modern organization with a flexible work model.
- Work with an innovative and high-performing organization, committed to creating a positive organizational culture.
- A defined benefit pension plan, Comprehensive Health Plan, and Life and Disability Insurance.
- Healthcare spending account.
- Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits.
How to apply
you want to work in an environment that is positive, challenging, and safe, where your contributions are valued, please submit a cover letter and resume (as one document) by October 3, 2025.
Notes:
Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Screening
-
Prior to an offer of employment, the top applicant(s) will be required to undergo a screening by the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC).
Qualified List Information:
A list of qualified candidates will be established for the IT Audit Manager position in the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario (OAGO) and will be in effect for twelve (12) months from the date the list is created. Qualified candidates on the list may be considered when filling future permanent and/or temporary vacancies in this position
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects Ontario's varied communities and promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply, and encourage applications from people with disabilities, racialized individuals, including Indigenous and Black applicants, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
We offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process, consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team at resumes@auditor.on.ca who will respond to you within 72 hours.
We also believe in the importance of providing services to Ontarians in both official languages, and encourage interested bilingual candidates to apply, particularly for public-facing positions.
Additional information:
Apply by:
Friday, October 3, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Permanent, 20 Dundas St W, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Management Compensation Plan
Work hours:
Schedule 6
Category:
Information Technology
Posted on:
Monday, September 15, 2025
How to apply:
-
You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
-
Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
-
Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
-
Be sure to quote the Job ID number for this position.
-
OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
Send application to:
OAGO Careers
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid
=aa3925df-72c2-4bd3-afa3-a0ac3e06e2e3&ccId=9201251227171_2&lang=en_CA
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Information collection notice
We are collecting your personal information to assess how well you meet the qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for related recruitment purposes. The collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers, which is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25.
Please do not include any more personal information than is needed for your application (for example, do not include your photograph or social insurance number).
If you have any questions about how your information is collected, used, shared or saved, please contact us.
Strengthening Ontario, together