This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Lead, Enterprise Risk Management and Quality Assurance position reports to the Executive Director, Internal Audit (IA) & Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to support the mandate of delivering a world-class Internal Audit (IA) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program.

The Internal Audit function reports administratively to the Vice-President University Services and Finance (VP USOF) but functionally into the Board Audit and Risk Committee (BARC).

Internal

Audit is primarily a governance function but interacts heavily with university management to provide insight and advice as an enabler and strategic partner. The ERM function also aligns administratively under the VP USOF, with regular functional reporting to the President's Executive Committee - Strategic (PEC-S) and BARC.

This role has two primary accountabilities:



the first being the continued development and implementation of the ERM function. The second being the development of a up-to-date Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) under the new Global Internal Audit Standards, mapping combined assurance, and leading data analytics/insights efforts as required.

Whereas the Executive Director (ED) provides primary leadership and strategy for the two functions, this role is accountable to the ED for designing, delivering and reporting on both a world class ERM function as well as the design and execution of an overarching QAIP and assurance architecture. In conjunction with the Lead, Internal Audit, the enhancement of data analytics is a critical strategy for the IA&ERM; and is a primary accountability of this role.

The organizational structure of IA&ERM; is flat, but this role will be responsible for leading and managing 2-3 auditors and/or consultants on specific quality and risk engagements and working cooperatively with other similar institutions and/or external auditors. This role also works directly with executive management as required.

📌 Lead, Enterprise Risk Management & Quality Assurance (Edmonton)
🏢 University of Alberta
📍 Edmonton