Senior Advisor - Quality Assurance and Compliance

at  Alberta Health Services

Your Opportunity:
Alberta Health Services is looking to fill two (2) Senior Advisor positions in HR Shared Services under the Quality Assurance and Compliance department. The primary purpose of the Senior Advisor is to independently and objectively assess the effectiveness and efficiency of HR Shared Services’ internal controls, risk management practices, and overall efficiency of operations. Reporting to the Program Director, Quality Assurance and Compliance, the Senior Advisor plays a critical role in providing assurance that HR Shared Services’ business processes are functioning as intended and are in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, as well as internal policies, standards, and guidelines. If you are an organized, motivated leader who has strong communication and problem-solving skills, this opportunity is for you! This position allows you to work from home, offers an excellent compensation package (including a defined-benefit pension plan), and a supportive work culture that values innovation and creativity.
Description:

The role of the Senior Advisor is pivotal in promoting accountability, transparency, and effective governance within HR Shared Services by providing accurate, objective assessments. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to: 1) Identifying and assessing operational and entity level risks facing HR Shared Services and Alberta Health Services (including subsidiaries), respectively. 2) Assisting in the development of HR Shared Services’ annual audit plan. 3) Designing and developing test plans, working papers, and review procedures to audit internal control effectiveness and performance. 4) Helping design and develop new control activities to mitigate new or existing risks. 5) Reviewing and evaluating the existing internal controls used to mitigate against errors, misstatements, and/or fraud. 6) Drafting audit reports detailing observations/findings, compliance issues, and any identified deficiencies or areas for improvement. 7) Assessing compliance with all external regulatory, statutory, and legal requirements. 8) Verifying compliance with the organization’s internal processes, policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures. 9) Consulting with HR Shared Services’ functional areas on inherent risks, internal control activities, and process improvement opportunities. 10) Assembling and provide documentation and evidentiary support required by External and Internal Audit, when requested. 11) Implementing appropriate follow-up actions to ensure that recommendations made by the External and Internal Auditors are implemented in a timely manner. 12) Addressing ad-hoc quality assurance and compliance related matters raised by management and/or the auditors.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Senior Advisor
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: HR Shared Services - Quality Assurance and Compliance
• Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Negotiable Location: Provincial
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Senior Advisor
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: HR Shared Services - Quality Assurance and Compliance
• Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Negotiable Location: Provincial
• Employee Class: Regular Full Tim