Senior Advisor, Audit, Risk & Compliance

Career Opportunity

We have an important opportunity in our Audit, Risk, and Compliance Department. We are currently hiring for a Senior Advisor, Audit, Risk and Compliance.

What You Will Do

As the Senior Advisor, Audit, Risk and Compliance you will facilitate the implementation of an enterprise risk management (ERM) function at the TTC. This includes providing expertise and guidance to the TTC's ERM framework. This will ensure key enterprise risks are identified, assessed, evaluated, monitored, and reported regularly to the Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMC).

Your key responsibilities include reporting of enterprise risks while driving continual improvement in the TTC's governance, risk management, and internal control systems. You will apply your risk assessment expertise to identify, assess, and prioritize key enterprise risks and provide guidance to Risk Owners.

As the Senior Advisor, Audit, Risk and Compliance you stay current with professional standards and research transit industry trends by meeting ongoing continuing professional development and training requirements and contributing to improving departmental processes.

In addition to the above, you will support diversity, inclusion, and a respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Help to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with TTC's commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC's policies. This includes other duties as required and the participation in the TTC's Customer Service Ambassador Program.

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

• Education in Risk Management, Accounting/Auditing, Business, Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics, Data Management/Sciences, or a combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
• Several years of experience in enterprise risk management, auditing, project management, and/or data analysis, with exposure to various business processes, governance, risk management, and control processes.
• Experience supporting the implementation of risk management frameworks and facilitating risk assessments, including identifying areas for risk reduction and options such as risk avoidance, transfer, mitigation, and acceptance.
• Experience in identifying, analyzing, evaluating, treating, monitoring, and reporting risks to senior leadership and governing stakeholders.
• Proficiency in applying various risk assessment methodologies (e.g., Risk and Control Self-Assessment, Bowtie, HIRA, Fault-Tree) and related risk management practices, including risk model analysis and use of analytic tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and other visualization, business intelligence, and database tools (e.g., SQL).
• Experience applying ISO 31000 and/or COSO ERM Framework
• Professional designation/certifications such as Canadian Risk Management (CRM) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Data Analyst (CDA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) or Certified Data Analyst (CDA) etc. is an asset.
• Experience in a transit agency, government agency, or large public accounting firm is an asset.
  

What Skills Do You Bring?

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues' well-being.

Commitment to EDI

he TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism, and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black, and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.