Director, Internal Audit

PSP Investments

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Montreal - Canada

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 23 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT US

Were one of Canadas largest pension investors with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31 2025.


We invest funds for thepension plans of thefederalpublicservice the Canadian Forces theRoyal Canadian Mounted Police andthe ReserveForce. Headquartered in Ottawa PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York London and Hong Kong.

Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities in close collaboration with some of the worlds top companies. At PSP Investments youll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Wereseeking a Director Internal auditto partner with key stakeholders and peers to support and engage with our powerful networks of people opportunities and investments. At PSP we embrace people that are eager to learn ideate and innovate: people who strive for excellence challenge thestatus quoand seek alternative perspectives.

PSP Investments Internal Audit function plays a critical role inassistingthe Board and executive management discharge their oversight role. Internal Auditis responsible fordeveloping and executing an agile risk-based audit plan to providetimelyassurance and advice on the organizations governance risk management and control activities supporting PSP in the pursuit of its Corporate Business Plan and strategic priorities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Managing Director and Chief Internal Auditor the successful candidate willbe responsibleforengaging in andsupervisinginternal audit engagements in a broad array of topicsrelevant to PSPs operations.More particularlybut without limitationsthe successful candidate will beexpected tosupervisePSP Investments various IT audit and advisory engagements in a digital transformation context. Operating with significant autonomy the successful candidate will need toacquirea thorough understanding of PSPs business processes and technology risks inform the annual audit planning and execute/supervisea portfolio of audit and advisory engagements. Key responsibilities will includeidentifyingfocus areasdeterminingengagementplansand developing work programs based on relevant frameworks and standards supervising the auditors and reviewing their work including ensuring the effective communication of findings and delivery of high-qualityIA reports.

The candidate will also actively contribute to the establishment of the annual risk-based Internal Audit plan to the preparation of quarterly Audit Committee reporting to the development of IA talent and to building strong relationships within PSP.

Deliver the Plan and Manage Engagements:

Plan leadand deliver IA engagements (with end-to-endaccountability for scoperesources budgettimeline audit program etc.)

Supervise and reviewthe work of internal audit teams and external advisors ensuringtimelyexecution quality of deliverables and effective issue management throughout the engagement lifecycle

Ensurethe IA work is executed inadherence toall applicablequality and professional standards

Develop clearpracticalandforwardlookingrecommendationsthat strengthen governance risk managementpracticesand internal controls supported by robustrootcauseanalysis

Prepare IA reports and present findings and recommendations at closing meetings; ensure language used is objectiveaccurate in plain business language avoiding technical jargon

Coordinate the delivery of Managements action plans and corroborate their adequacyand relevance to address IA recommendations

Monitorthe progress of recommendations and assess the implementation of corrective actions

Provide advisory services consistent with our role as an assurance partner and trusted advisor

Attend working groups or project steering committees to provide proactive assurance

Communicate proactively the status of engagements andimportant issuesto be raised tothe Managing Director and Chief Internal Auditor and regular status updates to auditees / process owners to provide a no surprise experience

Support the IA leadership in developing and updating the annual Internal Audit Plan andin drafting quarterly Audit Committee reporting

Demonstrate Leadership DevelopTalentand Foster Continuous Improvement:

Promote the use of data analytics to target high-risk areasidentifyanomaliescorroboratefindingsandidentifytrends

DemonstrateGenAI risk literacy governance insight and assurance capability to overseeAIenabledprocesses advise on emerging risks and leverage GenAI within the Internal Audit function

Develop andmaintainknowledge of corporate and investment activities at PSP as well as strategicobjectivesand initiatives.

Keep abreast of market developments trends and emerging risks and share knowledge and business intelligence with the other members of the IA team.

Develop relationships with key stakeholdersprocessand control owners.

Engage and coach resources assigned to engagements under your purview andfacilitatetheir professional development.

Supervise external consultants as.

WHAT YOULL NEED

University degree inaccounting/financecomputer science management information systems and or other relevant fields;

CPACIAor CFA designation isa mustandCertified Information Systems Auditor designation is a strong asset;

Minimum of12years experienceinauditing risk consulting and outsourcing experience. Experience inTechnology Cloud & Digital transformationa strong asset;

Experience with audits of IT general controls information security cybersecurity(segregation of duties and access privileges) and digital transformation advisory including project governance transformations programs and change management;

Experience developing and implementing analytics/continuous audit monitoringprogram;

Institutional investment industry experience and/or knowledge of capital markets preferred;

Experience managing and developing high performing team;

Good knowledge of COBIT ISO/IEC 27001/2 and NIST frameworks;

Knowledge of systems development (life cycles and risk analysis);

Knowledge of aspects of vulnerability assessment networking technologies general ITsecurityand database management (data visualization and data analysis tools);

Proficient with various computer tools (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite) and financial systems;

Skilled in collaborating across diverse teams and stakeholders by building trustrelationship; proven experience engaging and partnering on strategic topics at the executive level and other partners;

Strong communicationskills (oral and written English and French): effective communicator leader and constructive influencer.

We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent reward performance and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility you have access to:

  • Investment in career development

  • Comprehensive group insurance plans

  • Competitive pension plans

  • Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs

  • Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers 5 weeks for secondary caregivers

  • A personalized family-building support from pre-pregnancy to menopause with available financial assistance

  • Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries and summer Friday afternoons off

  • A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days

*Benefits package may vary based on your employee type.


At PSP Investments we aim to provide a workplace where everyone feels valued safe respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process please let us know.

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ABOUT USWere one of Canadas largest pension investors with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31 2025.We invest funds for thepension plans of thefederalpublicservice the Canadian Forces theRoyal Canadian Mounted Police andthe ReserveForce. Headquartered in Ottawa PSP Investments has its pri...
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