Staff - Non Union
Job Category
M&P - Excluded M&P
Job Profile
XMP - Accounting, Level D
Job Title
Senior Internal Auditor - Investigations
Department
Office of Enterprise Risk and Assurance
Compensation Range
$7,622.83 - $11,886.67 CAD Monthly
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Posting End Date
August 7, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
Ongoing
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Description Summary
The Senior Internal Auditor contributes to delivering high-quality assurance services according to the established methodology. This role evaluates internal controls, conducts root cause analysis, and provides actionable recommendations to strengthen UBC’s governance, risk management, and control environment. Working closely with the other members of the Enterprise Risk and Assurance (ERA) team and stakeholders across the University, the Senior Internal Auditor supports audits, financial investigations, advisory engagements and enterprise risk management activities. This position interfaces with a wide range of UBC processes, systems, faculties, and departments, engaging with various levels of management. Given frequent access to sensitive information, the role requires discretion, tact, sound professional judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with a high degree of integrity.
Organizational Status
This position reports directly to the Senior Manager/Associate Director Internal Assurance while working in collaboration with the other members of the ERA Team.

Work Performed

• Contribute to building best-in-class and progressive internal assurance function.
• Conduct financial investigations according to the established methodology. Specific tasks include contributing to the development of detailed investigation plans and procedures aligned with the nature and risk of the allegation(s), evaluating the adequacy and breakdown of internal controls, conducting interviews, documenting relevant processes, performing walkthroughs to verify facts, and preparing draft investigation reports with detailed supporting evidence.
• Conduct internal audits (including planning, execution and reporting activities) according to the established methodology. Specific tasks include developing detailed audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and control objectives, evaluating the design and effectiveness of internal controls, conducting interviews, documenting processes and performing walkthroughs.
• Perform root cause analysis to identify and assess key observations and risks to provide pragmatic recommendations.
• Gather and analyze internal and external data, assess current state against best practice, identify opportunities for improvement and provide practical and actionable recommendations.
• Utilize data analytic tools and techniques to support analysis and recommendations.
• Collaborate with the rest of the ERA team, as appropriate, to leverage analysis and recommendations.
• Prepare clear and concise internal audit reports, summaries, dashboards, presentations, and process documents.
• Follow up on prior audit recommendations to ensure corrective actions have been implemented.
• As a trusted business advisor, recognize and anticipate emerging trends, identify issues/opportunities for improvement, and proactively support management in driving improvements.
• Contribute to strengthening the University’s fraud awareness culture and promoting ethical financial conduct by assisting in the development and delivery of targeted fraud awareness and prevention training, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to raise awareness of financial misconduct risk factors, and sharing good practices related to fraud prevention and detection.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Internal audit methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Remain current with the evolving discipline of Internal (auditing) and has working knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management.
• Remains current in fraud investigation methodology and fraud trends within higher education.
• Perform other related duties as required such as supporting advisory engagements and Enterprise Risk Management engagements.

Consequences of Error / Judgement

ERA provides information directly to senior management and the Board. Failure to exercise judgment in dealing with sensitive and confidential matters could adversely influence the outcome of investigations, and negatively impact the reputation of a department and the University. Excellent judgment must be exercised. Lack of good judgment, errors or incorrect work could result in the failure to detect or prevent University risks. Consequences could include:

• Mismanagement or misappropriation of university resources.
• Non-compliance with university policies or statutory obligations.
• Inaccuracies in university reports.
• Inaccurate information to senior management or the Board resulting in errors in management decisions.
• Inadequate or inappropriate risk management.
• May result in legal and/or labor relations implications.

This position has the opportunity to have a strong influence on the implementation of the UBC Strategic Plan and the core operations of the University.
Supervision Received
This position reports directly to the Associate Director/Senior Manager, Internal Assurance. All related reports are reviewed by the Director, Internal Assurance.
Supervision Given
None.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Completion of the CPA accounting program (CA, CGA or CMA) or any other relevant professional designations (e.g., CIA, CISA, CRMA, CFE).
• Minimum of seven years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Global Internal Audit Standards and internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT
• Proficiency in audit methodologies, including controls testing, sampling techniques, root cause analysis, and audit documentation.
• Proficiency in financial investigation methodologies, including fraud risk assessment, evidence gathering, interviewing, controls testing, sampling techniques, root cause analysis, and thorough documentation of investigative procedures and findings.
• Experience in conducting financial fraud investigations.
• Experience in conducting governance, operational, financial, and performance audits, IT general controls, application and / or cybersecurity audits.
• Ability to independently scope, plan and execute audit engagements, develop clear, concise recommendations and prepare high-quality audit reports.
• Understanding of how key risks and controls impact the business from an operational, strategic, reputational, financial, hazard and academic perspective.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a proven capacity for applying creative thinking to resolve challenges, including for urgent ad-hoc requests.
• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, strategic thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Ability to work well with others and demonstrate respect, dignity and integrity in interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to build strong relationships throughout the organizational community.
• Innovative, dynamic, and adaptive in a fast-paced operating environment.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and manage competing deadlines.
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues using well developed discretion and judgement.
• Strong attention to detail to summarize, analyze and report information.
• Strong command over Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point software.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and work effectively in a culturally diverse workplace.
• Experience with data analytics and the use of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), to enhance audit effectiveness and insight generation.

Please refer the Job description for details