ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Regional Auditor provides independent, objective assurance, advisory, and investigative services to enhance public trust and add value to the Municipality. The role upholds the highest standards of integrity and objectivity by adhering to professional standards to ensure impartial evaluation and reporting to support good governance and oversight of the Municipality’s risk management and internal controls.
As a designated officer, the Regional Auditor operates in full compliance with the Audit and Compliance Committee Bylaw. The scope of the Regional Auditor includes auditing any area of municipal operations, as well as any Municipality-owned or partially owned entity, or any entity that receives a benefit from the Municipality, where legal authority exists to conduct an audit.
As a leader, the Regional Auditor is responsible for the effective management and delivery of the Regional Auditor’s office. The incumbent upholds the Municipality’s organizational values and is accountable for fostering a healthy, safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace. Leading by example, the Regional Auditor promotes the Municipality’s cultural competencies of personal accountability, continuous improvement, effective communication, collaboration, excellence in customer service, and support for common goals. Primary responsibilities of this position include:
Leadership, Planning, and Development: Provides direction and oversight for the delivery of high-quality Regional Auditor services. Effectively delivers audit, advisory, and investigative services within the approved annual audit plan and budget. Establishes and maintains appropriate protocols, organization structure, and resources to support the authority, accountability, independence, and objectivity of the Regional Auditor’s office. Leads a high-performing audit team, ensuring a clear vision for success and the necessary resources required to achieve it. Ensures the Regional Auditor’s operations and practices align with the Municipality’s Audit and Compliance Committee Bylaw and
professional standards (Institute of Internal Auditors’ guidelines and standards and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiner’s Code of Professional Standards).
Assurance and Investigative Services: Develops an annual audit plan utilizing a risk-based approach and presents the plan for approval to the Audit and Compliance Committee. Conducts a range of audits as per the Audit and Budget Committee Bylaw, including compliance, information technology, operational, and follow-up audits.
Determines the appropriate methodologies and project scope in consultation with the CAO, including utilization of data analytics and the involvement of other assurance groups. Ensures all audits conform to professional standards, through adherence to The Institute of Internal Auditors’ mandatory guidance. Reports the outcome of all audits to the Audit and Compliance Committee, including Administration’s response and corrective actions to be taken regarding specific recommendations.
Advisory Services: Ensures all advisory services conform to professional practices, through adherence to The Institute of Internal Auditors’ mandatory guidance. Offers strategic insight on current and emerging risks and opportunities based on best practices in risks, controls, and governance frameworks. Prioritizes advisory service requests on an issue or project specific basis as requested by Administration, based on risk assessment, audit plan priorities, resource capacity, and at the discretion of the CAO. Advises on financial matters, risk management, IT security and controls, data analytics, governance, and general management advisory services, as required.
Reporting and Oversight: Attends all Audit and Compliance Committee meetings. Prepares quarterly reports for the Audit and Compliance Committee detailing: the status of the audit plan, progress on recommended actions by Administration, performance measures, and emerging trends. Recommends and presents amendments to the annual audit plan, where risk profiles significantly shift. Delivers an annual report summarizing key activities, insights, and accomplishments. Provides or coordinates education to members of the Audit and Compliance Committee, as requested or required.
