Manager, Internal Audit IT

Why you’ll love working here

High-performance, people-focused culture with commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Employees feel valued and empowered to be authentic. Learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events, and access to LinkedIn Learning support career growth. Membership in HOOPP’s world-class defined benefit pension plan helps with retirement security. Competitive 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, covering mental health, gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support (up to $2,500 per year), parental leave top-up and a health spending account. Optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidised at 50%. Yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations and wellness seminars available. Opportunity to help provide a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers.

Job Summary

The Manager, Internal Audit IT is responsible for leading, planning and executing IT controls testing and data analytics, including providing feedback on IT testing procedures over IT General Controls (ITGC). This position contributes to and supports the Internal Audit Division’s audit plan through assurance engagements such as integrated audits, operational audits, data and business intelligence procedures, continuous monitoring and other assurance engagements. The Manager may also lead or participate in projects and initiatives that contribute to the division’s strategies and objectives. The position partners with IT, Finance and Business groups to identify risk areas, make recommendations on operational controls and influence changes and decisions. The role works closely with the Director of IT Internal Audit and requires an experienced, self‑directed professional who can independently identify and clearly present audit issues of varying complexity to senior management across HOOPP’s divisions.

What you will do

• Independently lead and complete end-to-end IT audits.
• Review and execute detailed audit working papers for IT controls testing, ensuring high quality and consistency with standards, within time, budget and scope.
• Work with client management to develop action plans that address root causes of audit findings.
• Ensure recommendations are practical and are adopted to mitigate long-term risk.
• Gather, clean, and analyse large datasets from various sources, preparing visualisations to support audit engagements.
• Identify evidence-based insights and trends, making relevant recommendations.
• Develop and maintain deep understanding of data sources and supporting technologies across the organization, plus industry best practices for data management.
• Verify that internal controls are efficient and effective to mitigate business risks through data analysis.
• Support the Director of IT Internal Audit in planning, scoping and risk assessments during audit planning.
• Assist the Director to resolve complex issues with management, reaching agreement on appropriate solutions.
• Educate process owners on the importance of controls, effective control environments and the role of internal audits.
• Ensure audit reports are issued timely and align with methodology and standards.
• Ensure timely follow-up, monitoring and accurate reporting of management remediation efforts.
• Utilise technology to improve audit process effectiveness and efficiency.
• Maintain sufficient and current understanding of organisation and underlying risks.
• Support audit team in achieving individual, divisional and team goals.

Strategic Projects and Initiatives

• Assist the Director in planning, developing and implementing special projects.
• Work with stakeholders to build, design, digitalise and automate IT and operational controls.
• Support development and maintenance of internal dashboards using Power BI.

What you bring

Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or a related business field. CPA and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Proficient in all aspects of the internal audit cycle with minimum eight years executing and leading internal audit engagements on IT and non‑IT areas. Expert knowledge of internal control best practices and understanding of information system risks, ITGC and end‑user computing controls. Knowledge of SQL, Python, PowerBI, Tableau or similar data analytics tools is an asset. Strong technical audit and financial skills, comprehensive understanding of Internal Auditing Standards, GAAP, C‑SOX and COSO. Excellent understanding of business processes. Knowledge of capital and private markets, investment or related risk management, compliance and operations functions is an asset. Experience with technical IT control testing, including IT infrastructure and cybersecurity is an asset. Proven ability to collaborate, partner, initiate and maintain cross‑departmental and intra‑divisional relationships. Excellent time management and organisational skills to meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities. Strong attention to detail, analytical, negotiating and reasoning skills. Self‑starter, high level of initiative and professionalism.

Compensation

The expected annual base salary range for this role is $86,000 - $131,000 CAD. The actual base salary may vary based on factors such as expertise and experience. This role is eligible to participate in discretionary incentive plan(s), subject to terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan. This job is for an existing vacancy. HOOPP may use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening, assessment and selection for this position. These tools support the recruitment process but do not replace human judgment and decision‑making.

About HOOPP

Founded in 1960 by the Ontario Hospital Association, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is one of Canada’s strongest and most stable defined benefit pension plans. For over 65 years, HOOPP has delivered on its pension promise to Ontario’s healthcare workers, serving more than 504,000 members and 870 employers across the province. With offices in Toronto and London, HOOPP manages a global diversified multi‑asset portfolio. One of Canada’s largest pension plans, HOOPP oversees $132 billion in assets, remains fully funded and is supported by strong risk‑adjusted returns, stable contribution rates and independent governance. Our strength is powered by people who bring HOOPP’s mission, vision and values to life and help us succeed. We are a purpose‑driven organisation committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace where different perspectives drive better outcomes. We look for talented, forward‑thinking individuals who want their work to have real impact on the lives of others. We believe an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace is integral to cultivating a positive culture. We integrate fair and inclusive practices into our programs and processes, creating equal opportunity and a consistent employee experience across our organisation. If you need accommodation at any point in our recruitment process, please advise your recruiter or email us at and we will be happy to consult with you so that arrangements can be made for reasonable accommodation.