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Why you’ll love working here: high-performance, people-focused culture our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account). optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50% yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers Job Summary The Manager, Internal Audit IT is responsible for leading, planning and executing IT controls testing, including providing feedback on IT testing procedures over IT General Controls (ITGC), technical infrastructure and cybersecurity IT controls. This position will contribute and support the Internal Audit Division’s Audit Plan through assurance engagements such as; integrated audits, operational audits, continuous monitoring and other assurance engagements. The Manager may also lead or participate in the projects and initiatives that contribute towards the division’s strategies and objectives. The position will also partner with IT, Finance and Business groups to identify areas of risk, make valuable recommendations on operational controls, and influence changes and decisions. This position works closely with the Director, Internal Audit and requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present audit issues of varying complexity to senior management across various divisions at HOOPP. What you will do: Internal Audit Plan Support Review and prepare detailed audit working papers for IT controls testing, and ensure the work is of the highest quality and consistent with established standards, within prescribed time, budget and scope parameters. Work with client management to develop action plans to address the root cause of the issues. Ensure recommendations provide realistic and workable solutions, either being adopted elsewhere within the organization or in the industry, to mitigate the risk and exposure in the long term. Assist the Director, Internal Audit in planning, scoping and risk assessments during audit planning. Assist the Director, Internal Audit to resolve complex issues with management and reach agreement on appropriate solutions to risk management and operational issues. Communicate with and educate process owners on the importance of controls, effective control environments and the role of Internal Audits. Ensure that audit reports are issued timely, are credible and meet departmental standards. Ensure the timely follow-up, monitoring and accurate reporting of management remediation efforts of audit observations. Utilize technology to improve effectiveness and efficiency of audit process. Maintain a sufficient and current understanding of the organization and the underlying risks. Support the audit team in the achievement of individual, divisional and team goals. Strategic Projects and Initiatives Assist the Director, Internal Audit in planning, developing and implementing special projects Work with stakeholders to build, design, digitalize and automate IT and operational controls through Continuous Monitoring and Internal Audit’s Data Analytics programs What you bring: Undergraduate degree with emphasis in accounting, finance or a related business field is required. A CA/CPA/CGA/CMA and a Certified Information Systems Audit Designation (CISA) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is required. Experience managing and developing high-performing teams. Expert knowledge on best practices for internal controls with a strong understanding of information system risks and ITGCs and end user computing (EUC) controls. Knowledge of IT applications and systems such as Oracle, SAP, PowerBI, AWS, and Microsoft Azure are considered an asset. Strong technical audit and financial skills with a comprehensive understanding of Internal Auditing Standards, GAAP, C-SOX, COSO. Excellent understanding of business processes. Strong knowledge of Capital and Private Markets, Investment or related risk management/compliance/operations functions would be an asset. Proficient in all aspects of the internal audit cycle with a minimum of 8 years executing and leading relevant internal audit engagements on IT infrastructure (ie application, databases, network), Cybersecurity and/or IT applications. Subject matter expertise on one or more focused areas; IT General Controls, SDLC/agile projects, IT applications, databases, operating systems, network, virtualization and Cloud computing. Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint is required. Proven ability to collaborate, partner, initiate and maintain cross-departmental and intra-divisional relationships. Excellent effective time management and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines as well as the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities. Strong attention to detail, analytical, negotiating and reasoning skills required. Self-starter, high level of initiative and professionalism. Undergraduate degree with emphasis in accounting, finance or a related business field required. A CA/CPA/CGA/CMA and a Certified Information Systems Audit Designation (CISA) or a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is required. Minimum of 8 years executing and leading relevant internal audit engagements preferably in the Financial Services or Pension Fund industry. This should include strong working knowledge of the IT infrastructure (ie application, databases, network), Cybersecurity and/or IT applications auditing, risk management or operational Technical audit and financial audit experience with a comprehensive understanding of Internal Auditing Standards, GAAP, C-SOX, COSO. About HOOPP The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is one of the strongest and most stable defined benefit (DB) pension plans in Canada. Since 1960, HOOPP has been helping Ontario's healthcare workers build the foundation for a financially secure retirement. We take pride in being the pension plan for Ontario’s healthcare community and serve more than 478,000 members at more than 700 employers across the province. At HOOPP, we are committed to providing our members with a stable and reliable pension that starts in retirement and is paid for life. With offices in Toronto and London, we manage a global, multi-asset class investment portfolio. At the end of 2024 our net assets reached $123.0 billion and our funded status remained strong and stable at 111%. HOOPP's core values - accountable, compassionate and trustworthy - guide every interaction with our members, employers and employees. We've become one of Canada's leading pension plans by consistently challenging ourselves and embracing innovation. From our unique investment management approach to our innovative technology and thought-provoking research, we constantly seek to push the boundaries, and we do this by hiring passionate, forward-thinking people. Our high-performance culture is founded on collaboration, respect and belonging. HOOPP is an equal opportunity employer and we're proud of our diversity. We select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Should you require accommodation because of a disability during the recruitment and selection process, please contact our Human Resources team. We will be happy to consult with you so that arrangements can be made for reasonable accommodation.