We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025.
We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. 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 world’s top companies. At PSP Investments, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.
We’reseeking 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 Investment’s 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 organization’s governance, risk management, and control activities supporting PSP in the pursuit of its Corporate Business Plan and strategic priorities.
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 PSP’s operationsMore particularly,but without limitations,the successful candidate will beexpected tosupervisePSP Investment’s various IT audit and advisory engagements, in a digital transformation context Operating with significant autonomy, the successful candidate will need toacquirea thorough understanding of PSP’s business processes and technology risks, inform the annual audit planning, and executesupervisea portfolio of audit and advisory engagements. Key responsibilities will includeidentifyingfocus areas,determiningengagementplansand 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 scope,resources, budget,timeline, 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 clear,practicalandforward‑lookingrecommendationsthat strengthen governance, risk managementpracticesand internal controls, supported by robustroot‑causeanalysis
• Prepare IA reports and present findings and recommendations at closing meetings; ensure language used is objective,accurate, in plain business language avoiding technical jargon
• Coordinate the delivery of Management’s 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 areas,identifyanomalies,corroboratefindingsandidentifytrends
• 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 stakeholders,processand control owners
• Engage and coach resources assigned to engagements under your purview andfacilitatetheir professional development
• Supervise external consultants asrequired
• University degree inaccounting/finance,computer science, management information systems and or other relevant fields;
•CPA,CIAor 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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The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) is one of Canada's largest pension investors with $299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025. It manages a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in public financial markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt. Established in 1999, PSP Investments manages net contributions to the pension funds of the federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. For more information, visit investpsp.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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