Internal Auditor (Term) - UBC, Vancouver

Position summary

The Internal Auditor delivers high-quality assurance services according to established methodology. Working closely with the Enterprise Risk and Assurance team, the role performs audits, financial investigations, advisory engagements, and enterprise risk management activities while implementing data analytics strategies.

Your impact

• Conduct engagements to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls that mitigate significant risks.
• Conduct financial investigations by performing analysis to identify indicators of unusual financial activity and trends.
• Identify and assess existing and emerging risks by gathering and analyzing relevant risk information.
• Perform background research to support audit, advisory, and investigation projects.
• Perform comprehensive qualitative and quantitative data analysis, using advanced techniques and tools to identify trends, anomalies, and potential risks.
• Perform information gathering and analysis using data analytic tools and emerging technologies like AI.
• Transform complex data and insights into compelling narratives and visual communications that inform decision-making.
• Prepare reports, summaries, dashboards, presentations, and process documents for senior-level and executive audiences.
• Monitor prior audit recommendations to ensure corrective actions have been implemented and escalate non-compliance as required.
• Execute audit program test procedures and document information and evidence to support observations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal audit and investigation methodologies, processes, and tools.

Who we're looking for

Candidates must meet the minimum educational and experience requirements, demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Completion of at least 7 of the 14 CPA academic prerequisites.
• Minimum of two years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own.
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The team

This position reports directly to the Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk and Assurance, while working in collaboration with other members of the ERA team. UBC is committed to employment equity, inclusion, and fairness to build a diverse workplace supporting excellence in research, innovation, and learning.