Specialist, Quality Assurance

Job Requisition : 11562

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Ottawa (ON);
Calgary (AB);
Halifax (NS);
Montreal (QC);
Toronto (ON);
Vancouver (BC)

Travel Requirement: Limited

Language Designation: English Essential

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

Security Requirement: Secret

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 84699.11 to $ 105873.89 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

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.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role
Join the Internal Audit team, in the Internal Auditor, Specialist position, where we continuously strive to innovate and be a leader in our delivery practices. You will participate in the assessment and testing of internal controls and their adequacy, internal audit projects, and evaluating and improving the effectiveness of governance, risk management and controls.

What you’ll do:

• Participate in the assessment and testing of internal controls as part of the corporate Internal Control project, including compliance control testing, internal controls over financial reporting testing, and controls supporting operational risk management.
• Participate in audits by developing audit plans, conducting risk assessments, defining objectives and criteria, and creating detailed audit programs to ensure the scope addresses key risk areas.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate information using analytical auditing techniques and technological tools (e.g., Excel, audit management software such as Team Mate) to achieve audit objectives.
• Engage with clients throughout internal control testing and audits to ensure alignment on findings, recognitions of key observations, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Prepare audit reports and deliverables supported by appropriate evidence and follow up to validate the implementation of action plans addressing internal control testing and audit recommendations.
• Research industry best practices and keep abreast of regulations and internal/external changes impacting the business environment.
• Support the development of the annual control testing plan and Risk-Based Audit Plan.

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of related education and experience, along with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in internal audit and/or external audit. Completion or active pursuit of a professional designation in Accounting (CPA: CA, CMA, CGA) or Audit/Assurance (e.g., CIA, CRMA, CISA).
• Proven experience identifying, assessing, and testing internal controls, with strong knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, SOX, etc.)
• Strong judgment, analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation, influencing, mentoring, negotiation, and networking, with the ability to effectively…