Internal Audit & Risk Manager

at  Samuel Son Co

Samuel, Son & Co. is growing! If you’re looking for a rewarding career opportunity with a family run, industry leading organization, bring your experience and motivated attitude to Samuel, Son & Co. We are seeking a Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk Manager to join our team in Oakville, ON. If you think you have what it takes to become part of our team, contact us today.

Here are some of what we have to offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid vacation and an annual bonus
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Pension plan with company match
• Opportunity for fast advancement and career growth

As the Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk Manager, you will be responsible for providing assurance support to Management and the Board of Directors in the identification, testing, remediation and reporting of critical operational, reputational, credit and financial risks.

EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE:

• Proficiency with Windows-based computer applications (i.e. MS Office applications).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and deploy an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework and audit methodology that meets the expectations of Audit Committee.
• Build and retain good client relationships (e.g. Finance, Legal, IT, HR, Supply Chain, Operations) while remaining objective and independent.
• With the support of Management identify, quantify, report and monitor key risk areas. Using a risk based approach, plan and execute audit and risk consulting engagements, reporting key findings and agreed upon action plans to Management and Audit Committee.
• Recommend effective and efficient process/control changes based on a cost/benefit analysis.
• Support major project initiatives (e.g. ERP design and implementation, Merger and Acquisition due diligence reviews) from a governance perspective.
• Conduct design walkthroughs prior to core business process changes being implemented.
• Work with Management to refresh key financial and operational policies (e.g. Inventory Management, Limits of Authority, Business Continuity).
• Coordinate and partner with other IA and ERM colleagues to drive consistency and standardization of governance approach and to formulate a holistic/global risk perspective.
• Work closely with external auditors, including the planning and executing of the reliance based audit plan.
• Keep current to changes and trends in auditing standards and practices.
• Support the Manager, Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk in fulfilling other governance related activities/projects (e.g. partnering with Human Resources and Legal/Compliance group on investigations, building Audit Committee and Executive Management presentations).

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree (preferably with a Major in Business, Accounting or IT)
• A recognized accounting (CPA, CA; CPA, CGA; CPA, CMA) and auditing (CIA, CISA) designation.
• Minimum 5 years manufacturing related auditing experience.
• Strong communication and analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Flexible to adjust to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Some knowledge of the steel industry and its operational processes would be preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel 20-30%.