Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director, Internal Audit Services, the Manager, Internal Audit Services is responsible for managing and performing a variety of complex and large-scale risk-based internal audit services inter-authority wide across Fraser Health Authority (FHA) and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Provides leadership in developing strategic plans for internal audit and risk assessment, develops audit programs and conducts various types of financial, operational, and comprehensive assurance engagements to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, and the efficiency of FHA and VCH operations. The Manager, Internal Audit Services inspects and evaluates internal systems to determine their efficiency and protective value, and identifies deficiencies in controls and compliance with applicable laws and policies.

Provides leadership in the planning and deployment of improvements to existing policies and procedures to ensure that internal controls and systems operate effectively and efficiently. The Manager, Internal Audit Services leads special reviews, projects and investigations. Builds strong working relationships with stakeholders inter-authority wide across FHA and VCH to ensure integration of services while ensuring the unique needs of each Health Authority are met.

Key contacts include Director, Internal Audit Services, members of the Senior Executive Team (SET), Directors, Managers and other staff within FHA and VCH to provide leadership on internal control compliance and risk matters, such as the overall quality of internal controls efficiency, service, risk management, best practices, findings and recommendations of internal audit and risk assessment work.



Reviews assignments to influence the direction of internal control resources to areas of improvement and serves as an educational resource to Management on internal control and risk issues. Communicates with representatives from other Health Authorities and provincial government ministries including the Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia and the Office of the Comptroller General of British Columbia regarding best practices, risk management, and internal control matters.

Provides leadership, guidance and performance management to designated staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications

Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Management Accountant (CMA), or Chartered General Accountant (CGA) designation plus seven (7) years’ recent, related audit, financial or operational experience in a large and complex information technology workplace, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Required designation in Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Previous public sector, operations or other industry experience an asset.

Competencies

Refer to the VCH enabling competencies for Manager/Supervisor positions.

ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE

- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Assurance Standards, and other relevant legislation including the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act, regulations.
- Knowledge of current computer-based accounting systems, computer auditing techniques and system applications and databases used in the auditing functions.
- Knowledge of modern assurance techniques,



approaches, methods and practices.
- Applies superior communication and conflict management skills to achieve support for audit findings and recommendations.
- Establishes plans to execute audit process reviews, and as part of a team, identifies how team decisions are to be successfully reached and followed through to completion.
- Communicates effectively at a superior level both verbally and in writing to ensure information is communicated appropriately. Presents information to a variety of audiences both internally and externally to the organization.

Details

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.

Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.

We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.

This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.

📌 Manager, Internal Audit Services (VCH & FHA) (Vancouver)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Vancouver