Internal Audit Manager

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long‑term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader:
Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

Brookfield Internal Audit (IA) is an independent, objective assurance and advisory function with a team of audit professionals based in Toronto, New York, London, Sao Paolo, Sydney, Mumbai and Shanghai. The team engages across the broader universe of Brookfield businesses and its senior leaders to assess and advise on risks and operational efficiency over key processes. IA reports directly into the Audit Committee and Board of Directors, and the work positively impacts its employees, investors, shareholders, and business partners.

Due to continued growth within Brookfield, we are looking for motivated individuals to join our team in a fast‑paced and growth‑oriented environment.

Working under the general direction of the Vice President or Director, the Manager supervises and provides guidance to the audit staff and is responsible for managing the SOX program and executing or supervising audit and advisory engagements for areas such as regulatory compliance and other operational processes.

The primary responsibilities include:

• Managing the ongoing design, execution, and maintenance of the SOX program by identifying key processes, conducting walkthroughs, developing process and control documentation, and providing guidance to control owners.
• Leading testing to evaluate the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting for in‑scope business processes.
• Working with control owners to investigate control gaps or deficiencies, assess severity, and provide practical recommendations to address findings and strengthen internal controls.
• Reporting the status of testing, deficiencies, and remediation progress to IA and Finance leadership, and preparing consolidated program updates for senior stakeholders.
• Leading the development of the annual SOX program plan and scoping evaluations and supporting Finance with ongoing risk assessments.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with our stakeholders including senior management, auditees, and external audit teams.

• Contributing to audit planning by assisting in risk assessments, developing audit scopes, and preparing planning documentation.
• Developing and executing audit procedures tailored to key risks, including walkthroughs, control testing, and substantive testing.
• Performing fieldwork activities by gathering and evaluating evidence, assessing process effectiveness, and identifying control deficiencies or operational improvement opportunities.
• Drafting clear, well‑supported audit findings and reports that articulate issues, root causes, severity and risk, and providing economic and practical recommendations for management.
• Validating the remediation of issues by reviewing evidence submitted by action owners, confirming closure, and updating issue‑tracking logs.
• Maintaining quality and departmental standards in accordance with the Audit Manual and IIA Standards.

We seek team members whose values align with our attributes of a Brookfield Leader:
Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined and have a long‑term focus. The ideal candidate will:

• Bring 5+ years of experience in audit, internal controls, accounting or financial reporting; CPA designation and Big 4 or equivalent experience are considered strong assets.
• Demonstrate expertise in SOX requirements and a strong understanding of business risks, controls, and audit testing methodologies.
• Be familiar with IFRS or US GAAP accounting frameworks; exposure to operational audits, compliance reviews, or IT control environment evaluations is an advantage.
• Have experience leading teams to achieve objectives and developing junior staff, fostering technical growth, professional development, and a…