Managing Director, Assurance & Advisory (Audit) - 12 Month Contract

Managing Director, Assurance & Advisory (Audit) - 12 Month Contract

Job Description

Assurance and Advisory (A&A;) provides independent and objective assurance over the design and operating effectiveness of CPP Investments’ governance processes and internal controls. We are looking for a Managing Director for a 12-month contract. Reporting directly to the Head of A&A; (Chief Audit Executive), the A&A; Managing Director is a role that will be focused on maximizing the value delivered by A&A; on audits and advisory engagements, and strategic and transformational projects. You will be a key partner to the business, leveraging your expertise in governance, risk management and internal controls, as well as strong business acumen and advanced problem-solving.

Role-Specific Accountabilities







Execution Leadership

- Oversee the effective planning and execution of audits including:
- setting the objectives and scope of audits in accordance with the Annual Plan;
- optimizing resourcing to deliver our work efficiently, while maintaining a high quality of work;
- developing work programs which focus on the key risks to the organization;
- ensuring adherence to our Audit Manual and the Institute Standards in all the work we do;
- identifying insightful findings and proactively discussing these with management;
- producing informative and concise reports for management and the Audit Committee; and
- monitoring and following up on corrective actions.

- In addition to delivery of the Audit Plan, provide advisory services which meet management expectations, while maintaining objectivity and independence.
- Look for and implement ways to streamline audit processes to support shorter, more targeted audits.
- Demonstrate agility to anticipate, adapt and pilot approaches that create value.







People Leadership

- Foster an inclusive team environment based on trust, with a safe to speak up culture.
- Proactively provide guidance, coaching and opportunities to A&A; team members to develop their knowledge, skills, and career.
- Promote and foster continuous professional development of the A&A; team.

Culture Carrier

- Demonstrate the highest ethical standards.
- Build and maintain strong and effective working relationships with management across the first and second lines of defence to ensure they receive optimal value from A&A;’s work.
- Role-model our “no surprises” approach and transparency with management.
- Provide ongoing thought leadership to the business, not just during audits.






- Embed enterprise-wide priorities into A&A; and play a connector role across the organization based on your exposure to different areas.

▶️ Managing Director, Assurance & Advisory (Audit) - 12 Month Contract
🖊️ CPP Investments
📍 Toronto