AltaGas - Lead Technology Specialist, Internal Audit

Job Description

AltaGas - Lead Technology Specialist, Internal Audit

This role will be responsible for performing complex-level Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) audit engagements. Individual will lead or perform audit assurance and advisory engagements, provide advisory services, and provide technology and analytics training to members of Internal Audit team. This role includes the development and continuous improvement of technology audit programs, audit processes, and procedures to support maturing the overall audit function.

You Will:

• Manage and perform audits engagements related to IT and OT.

• Perform rigorous research and plan audit areas in an efficient and timely manner

• Document and execute audit procedures, including identifying and defining risks and issues, developing criteria, reviewing, and analyzing evidence, documenting client processes and procedures, and following up on technology audit observations quarterly

• Perform interviews, review documentation, develop and administer surveys, compose summary memos, and prepare working papers

• Identify, develop, and document audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment

• Communicate engagement status to IA leadership and management on a scheduled basis

• Communicate the results of audit and advisory engagements via written reports and oral presentations to management

• Develop and maintain productive client and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings

• Gains cooperation and agreement on matters of shared interest and influences parties on policies and approaches

• Represents Internal Audit on organizational project teams, at management meetings, and with external organizations

• Works collaboratively with management to identify required risk mitigating actions needed

• Identify and evaluate the organization’s operational risk areas and provide input to the development of the annual audit plan

• Perform related work as assigned by the Internal Audit leadership team

• Pursue professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and share information gained with co-workers

You Have:

• 7+ Years of full-time IT audit assurance and/or advisory audit experience of which at least 2+ years spent leading engagements

• Certification such as a CISA and strong experience in managing, leading and conducting IT and OT audit engagements. CIA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, or CGEIT certification(s) would be considered an asset

• Extensive knowledge of COBIT and NIST frameworks. Knowledge of CMMI, ITIL, TOGAF, ISO/IEC 27001, and PMBOK for IT projects would be considered an asset

• Extensive knowledge of operational and management information systems terminology, concepts, and practices

• Knowledge of Disaster Recovery Planning and Cybersecurity Incident Response Planning

• Knowledge of energy industry program policies, procedures, regulations, and laws would be considered an asset

• Experience managing medium to large audit engagements (assurance and advisory). This includes having considerable skill in engagement planning and management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines

• Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions

• Skill in conducting quality control reviews of audit engagements

• Advanced skill in using Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications to prepare reports, memos, summaries, and dashboards

• Experience in performing data analytics

• Experience in automation would be considered an asset

• Strong skills in effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and presenting findings and recommendations to clients and management

• Ability to negotiate issues and resolve problems

• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff, and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment

• Understanding of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding critical thinking skills

• Ability to work independently with limited direction in completing assignments

• Ability to travel up to 20% (domestic and internationally to US)

For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.