Senior Internal Auditor

Job Number:

J1026-0488

Position Title:

Senior Internal Auditor

Department:

Office of the City Manager

Appointment Status:

Full-Time Temporary

Employee Group:

Management

Job Category:

Public Administration

Compensation:

$103,425.00 - $133,451.00/Year

Closing Date:

November 4, 2026

Our City, Our Future

St. John's is a progressive city with a strong connection to the past and a positive outlook on the future. As one of the oldest cities in North America we have a unique history, but we are also a growing city with the needs and opportunities of a modern urban population. The City of St. John’s is committed to recruiting world-class talent and expertise to join our City staff, more than 1200 strong, who provide a vast array of valued services to the residents of St. John's and the metropolitan area. If you are an innovative thinker with a positive attitude and a commitment to quality, we want you to help us make St. John’s a city where people want to live and feel they belong.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the City Internal Auditor, the Senior Internal Auditor is primarily responsible to administer objective assurance on the efficiency and effectiveness of City operations, as well as timely, relevant and value-added recommendations for improvement.

Accountabilities

• Plan and conduct operational (value for money), compliance and follow-up audits throughout all City Departments and related entities. This includes assessing risk, performing best practice research, preparing audit programs, designing and performing test procedures, conducting interviews, analyzing test results, preparing working papers and communicating results to Management and the Audit Committee orally and in writing.
• Work in conjunction with the City Internal Auditor on fraud and other special investigations, including maintaining a fraud hotline.
• Review the working papers and reports of others in the division to ensure completeness, accuracy and quality.
• Assessing rules and regulations and informing management of any issues that need addressing.
• Managing a variety of stakeholders and their expectations through regular communications
• Other related duties as assigned by the City Auditor.

The successful applicant will be required to participate in all training programs applicable to this position and other related work. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Qualifications

Education: Undergraduate degree in business supplemented by a professional designation (CPA). A combination of education (e.g. engineering, information technology, etc.), certification and experience may be considered. Audit and/or fraud prevention certifications (CIA, CISA, CRMA, CGAP, CFE, CFI) would be an asset.

Experience: Minimum of five years of audit experience, planning audits, carrying out procedures, preparing detailed audit reports and presenting. Internal audit experience in a complex management and unionized environment. Experience in operational (value for money) and compliance auditing would be an asset. Experience with or general knowledges of Federal and Provincial Legislation, fraud risks and interviewing techniques.

Skills: Advanced knowledge of internal audit standards and practices, risk assessment, internal controls and governance processes. Proficiently in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point). Project management. Demonstrated problem solving, planning, web-based researching, and organizing skills.

This position requires use of a personal vehicle/access to a vehicle for business purposes as frequent travel throughout the City is necessary to carryout duties.

Competencies:

• Exceptional oral, written and presentation communication talents
• Interpersonal Skills – high degree of personal and professional ethics
• Strong Leadership capabilities
• Effective planning and organizational abilities
• Critical thinking and analytic aptitude
• Effective planning and organizational abilities

Working Conditions

A variety of working conditions required – Mainly Office Environment, may also perform task in Plants, such as Regional Water Facilities, Garage, City Depot or Recreation Facilities.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The City has a flexible work protocol which may apply to this position based on operational requirements.

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. The City of St. John's does not accept applications in person, by email, fax or mail. Applications will be received up to 12:00 Midnight (Newfoundland Standard Time) on closing date.

This City of St. John's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the employment of a qualified workforce which reflects the community's diversity.

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