Manager, IT Audit

goeasy Ltd. is a leading full service provider of goods and alternative financial services that improve the lives of everyday Canadians. Today, goeasy Ltd. serves its customers through two key operating divisions, easyfinancial and easyhome. easyfinancial is a non-prime consumer lender that bridges the gap between traditional financial institutions and costly payday lenders. It is supported by a strong central credit adjudication process and industry leading risk analytics. easyfinancial also operates an indirect lending channel, offering loan products to consumers at the point-of-sale of third party merchants. easyhome is Canada's largest lease-to-own company, offering brand-name household furniture, appliances and electronics to consumers under weekly or monthly leasing agreements through both corporate and franchise stores. Both operating divisions of goeasy Ltd. offer the highest level of customer service and enable customers to transact through a national store and branch network of over 200 easyfinancial and 175 easyhome locations across Canada and through its online and mobile eCommerce enabled platforms. goeasy Ltd. is listed on the TSX under the symbol ‘GSY’. 

Reporting to the Director, IT Audit and Analytics, the Manager, IT Audit will be responsible for the planning and delivering of IT audit services across goeasy. This includes development and execution of a risk based audit plan and coordinating and overseeing the IT General Controls testing in support of goeasy’ s annual certification for the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Program.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Establish an effective working relationship with the goeasy IT Services management team.
• Maintain the IT audit universe and integrated IT audit plan.
• Primary accountability for identifying emerging IT risks and new developments in IT audit methodology.
• Work with management to identify business (primarily IT) objectives and key risks to guide the ongoing development of the audit universe and plan. Participate in the development and implementation of a risk-based methodology used to identify and assess risk exposures and key controls related to the business environment in accordance with standards and guidance issued by IIA, ISACA, IT Governance Institute and other applicable professional organizations.
• Develop and execute risk-based audit programs to meet the needs of the Board and senior management, considering corporate and IT business objectives, strategies and risks.
• Schedule, plan, perform, and co-ordinate activities for IT and non-IT related audits. Liaise with management on the planned audit in such areas as timing of audit, area of coverage, identified issues, their concerns, etc. Manage the planning and execution of the audit program, including the assessment of audit findings, as well as obtaining management responses and commitment to planned action plans.
• Ensure that audits are completed in a timely manner and within budget.
• Prepare draft audit findings which identify areas or elements of client processes and controls that require improvement and obtain alignment with the client on findings and corrective action plans. Participate in discussions with client management in audit meetings.
• Report audit conclusions, recommended improvements, planned management actions, follow-up status to Management as required. Monitor status and resolution of management actions in response to identified control gaps.
• Coordinate and oversee the IT General Controls testing in support of goeasy’s annual certification for the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Program.

Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of IT systems, risks and controls. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in accounting, auditing, finance, procurement, or business operations (to support the development, implementation, maintenance and execution of the IT audit program and audit analytics).
• University degree and completion of a professional IT audit designation, (e.g. CISA, CISSP).
• Demonstrated understanding of the IIA Standards and the practice of Internal Auditing, gained through 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Excellent knowledge of audit methodologies, risk management practices and use of control frameworks (COSO and COBIT) to develop risk based audit programs.
• Exhibit strong leadership qualities and possess well-developed analytical and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to quickly understand business processes and their risk implications, analyze complex situations to reach appropriate conclusions.
• A results-oriented focus is essential, as is the ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment and effectively manage several projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable with the use of information technology tools, an understanding of information technology environments and development of automated test programs (e.g. CAATs).
• Ability to work with diverse internal and external client groups
• Ability to follow up and resolve issues in a timely and accurate manner

Working conditions:

• Corporate office located in Mississauga, ON
• Some travel may be required
• Fast-paced, multiple priority environment

goeasy is committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes and, in consultation with job applicants, provides reasonable accommodations upon request.

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