Location

Various Saskatchewan Locations

Category

Audit

Employment Type

Full Time

Posting Date

Monday, September 21, 2026

Closing Date

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Min. Experience:

We’re looking for a trusted professional who demonstrates integrity, objectivity, sound judgment, and diplomacy to come on board as our Vice President, Internal Audit. Reporting to Conexus’ Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President, Internal Audit is responsible for establishing, leading, and sustaining Conexus’ independent internal audit function.

This role provides objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the organization’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Global Internal Audit Standards, Core Principles, and Code of Ethics, while maintaining independence.

How you’ll be spending your time:

Audit Planning & Delivery

Establish and execute a risk-based internal audit plan aligned with organizational objectives, risk appetite, and post-merger priorities.

Develop, manage, and oversee the internal audit budget and resourcing plan, and make recommendations to the Board, Executive leadership and Senior Leadership to ensure sufficient capacity, capability, and skills to execute the approved risk-based audit plan.

Assurance & Risk Coverage

Provide independent assurance over governance frameworks, enterprise and operational risk management and internal control effectiveness across all material areas of the organization.

Assess the effective execution of risk strategies through audit engagements, fraud risk assessment and investigation support and testing of internal controls and compliance with policies and regulations.





Champion an enterprise-wide culture of risk awareness, informed by audit results and evidence, while remaining within the third line of defense.

Coordinate audit activities with external auditors, regulators and other internal assurance providers to support a coordinated assurance approach.

Advisory & Business Partnership

Serve as a trusted advisor and internal audit subject-matter expert by providing audit-related advisory services without assuming management responsibility and communicating clearly on significant risks, control issues, and emerging themes.

Build and maintain strong relationships with the Board, Audit and Conduct Review Committee, executive leadership, and management while preserving independence.

Reporting & Communication

Effectively communicate and report to the Board, Executive leadership and Senior Leadership on:

Adequacy, efficiency, and effectiveness of internal controls

Impact of control issues on strategic objectives, reputation, and organizational resilience.

Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of audit professionals responsible for complex, enterprise-wide internal audits.

Provide ongoing guidance, technical expertise and support on complex audits to ensure harmonization of methodologies and best practices

Promote effective working relationships and collaboration with stakeholders while maintaining the independence and integrity of the third line function





Salary range $147,510 - $184,358 with 19% Short Term Incentive Target

Skills The way people describe you

Your strategic mindset enables you to offer valuable guidance and foster collaboration across various business lines. You bring experience in making transparent and consistency decisions, always acting with honesty and integrity. Your approach is consistent, systemic and disciplined to assist in the evaluation and improvement of governance, risk management and control processes, with a particular focus on organization change and enterprise-wise risk exposure.

As a senior leader, you communicate clearly, coach effectively, and guide others to understand and deliver on organizational goals and results.

The experience you bring

10+ years of comprehensive experience working within the audit function, preferably within a complex and regulated environment.

5+ years of progressive senior leadership experience

Demonstrated experience operating at or advising the Board and/or Committee level.

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and/or professional accounting designation (CPA) plus a CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) designation

Global Internal Audit Standards and skilled practices

Conexus is a forward-thinking, Saskatchewan-based, credit union committed to our members and their financial well-being.

We’re a member-owned cooperative with more than 80 years of serving members and giving back to our community. Our purpose is to champion every member's success for a thriving Saskatchewan. It’s not just something we say, it’s what guides us in all that we do, because we know when we help each member achieve success, we lift our entire province.

📌 Vice President, Internal Audit (Regina)
🏢 CPA SK
📍 Regina