Senior Internal Auditor

About Us

At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River property. Located in the Qikiqtani Region on Baffin Island, Nunavut, it’s one of the world’s most captivating and seldom seen destinations and we are looking for people ready to share, build, and grow with our company.

We are a unique company with a strong management team. Our leadership team has amassed specialty experience on northern mining projects from community consultation and permitting, through to operation. Our workforce brings together the modern practice of safe, sustainable mining and the enduring value of a traditional culture, which is rapidly advancing. The result is a work and community experience you won't find anywhere else.

Reporting to the Director, Internal Controls, the Senior Auditor assists in execution of the annual audit plan including financial, operational, risk management and compliance audits. The Senior Auditor also assists/leads the execution of the planning, fieldwork and reporting of assigned audits. This roles is based at our Oakville, Ontario office.

• Execute audit engagements under the guidance of the Director, Internal Audit and in accordance with Internal Audit methodology and the IIA Standards of Professional Practice, including Financial Accounting & Reporting, IT, and Operational Audits.
• Plan, design and execute planned audits.
• Support Baffinland’s compliance to meet the NI 52-109 and Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) relating to the periodic evaluation of internal control over financial reporting.
• Identify control gaps and analyze the impact of audit findings on Baffinland’s financial, regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements and/or operational efficiency.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of control design and effectiveness, working with control process owners to develop remedial action plans/recommendations to address control design weaknesses, and following up to ensure remediation has been implemented.
• Support the quarterly control confirmation and sub-certification process for the CEO/CFO Certification Program.
• Test operating effectiveness of controls, preparing work papers and supporting documentation summarizing the results of test procedures performed.
• Draft audit reports articulating risk exposure and control recommendations to mitigate identified risks.
• This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce
• Professional accounting or risk management designation (e.g., CPA, CIA/CISA).
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – Institute of Internal Auditors – USA
• Minimum three (3) years of audit experience
• Experience in SAP software
• Experience in NI 52-109/SOX/IFRS
• Experience in Risk and/or Compliance background
• Experience conducting operational audits is an asset
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both written and verbal, for conveying ideas, instructions, and information to colleagues, external parties, and superiors. Ability to make presentation and possess facilitation skills.
• Ability to work things out without having to be shown too often. Take responsibility of your own time and effectiveness. Alert to opportunities to contribute appropriately without being told. Takes proactive steps to identify and address challenges, propose improvements, and contribute beyond your assigned tasks demonstrates initiative.