Director, Audit (Information Technology, Transformation Assurance, & ICFR)
Requisition ID: 190629
Career Group: Corporate Office Careers
Job Category: Finance IT Audit and Special Projects
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia; Ontario
City: Dartmouth, Stellarton, Mississauga
Location: Dartmouth Office, Foord St. Office, Tahoe Office
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.
Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
Ready to Make an impact?
Join our team as a Director, Audit (IT, Transformation Assurance & ICFR) – a high-impact role where your leadership drives financial reporting controls assurance, secure & scalable technology controls across the enterprise, and assurance activities on key enterprise projects.
Reporting to the Chief Auditor, you’ll oversee key audit programs, shape emerging technology and data initiatives, and provide assurance, advice and guidance on strategic projects that push innovation forward. As a member of the Audit senior leadership team, you will help develop the strategy and approach we take to audit at Sobeys.
Here’s where you’ll be focusing:
Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR Testing)
- Lead the ICFR testing team, including the annual testing plan covering Business Process and IT General Controls
- Coordinate with the Corporate Comptroller and External Audit firm to ensure testing supports CEO/CFO certification under National Instrument 52-109
- Leverage Data & Analytics to maximize testing impact
- Maintain and enhance control rationalization to ensure relevant and up-to-date financial controls are tested
- Drive ICFR program insights to inform other audit activities
IT Audit
- Develop and execute audits across all Information Technology systems
- Plan and design audit procedures, guiding the team through documentation, analysis, and testing
- Assess design and effectiveness of IT controls, identifying deficiencies in financial processes/reporting
- Recommend improvements to increase reliability and efficiency of current and future IT systems
- Oversee co-sourcing arrangements with external consultants (e.g., accounting firms), including SLA management
Transformation Assurance
- Lead and execute audit/transformation assurance for key enterprise projects in collaboration with other Directors
- Enhance the project to include post-implementation efficacy and operational control design to realize benefits
- Contribute to strategic initiatives, offering independent assurance-based guidance
People Leadership
- Support recruiting, interviewing, and selection of new team members
- Provide coaching, learning & development, training, and career planning to direct reports
- Align roles and capabilities with departmental goals
- Manage performance, succession planning, onboarding, training, and compensation
Audit Strategy, Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to Audit leadership, strategy, and planning; advocate the strategy across the team
- Partner with ERM for Integrated Assurance planning/testing, leveraging second line of defence while preserving independence
- Promote a “one audit team” approach with the Director of Operational Audit, Data & Analytics
- Maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders in IT, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Comptroller, Finance, Treasury, and process owners
- Help develop audit best practices and enhance methodology
- Support cross-functional coordination to drive strategic goals and improve audit delivery
What you have to offer:
- An Undergraduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
- Minimum three years management experience in at least one of the following areas: Information Technology audit, External Audit/Internal Audit, ICFR Testing
- Sound technical knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred); mainframe and client server operating systems; and Information Technology processes
- A partnership-based approach with the proven ability to develop and deliver strong recommendations based on independent thinking and analysis of facts
- Strong knowledge of Bill 198 legislation (NI 52-109 and 52-111) and/or Sarbanes-Oxley legislation
- Demonstrated advanced experience with application and general control audits, including familiarity with COSO, COBIT (IT Governance Framework) and the NIST Cybersecurity framework
- Internal Audit Designation (CIA, CISA, or CISSP), OR Professional Accounting Designation including CGA, CMA, CPA, CA, or MBA
#LI-Hybrid #LI-LM1
At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.
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We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:
- Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
- A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
- Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
- Parental leave top-up
- Paid Vacation and Days-off
We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.