Internal Audit Manager - IT
About the role
Overview Reporting ultimately to the Audit Committee, and day-to day to the CFO and CTO, the Director of Internal Audit is responsible for delivering internal audit functions across all disciplines – IT, Business, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Regulatry - including evaluating and improving the effectiveness of IT, back office, online gaming, AML, regulatory risk management, controls, and governance processes, and ensuring accountability in adherence to processes. The Director of Internal Audit ensures the integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the companies’ internal controls, policies, systems, and procedures. The role serves as a strategic partner to management, delivering independent, objective assurance and advisory services that support accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across the organization. The Director of Internal Audit is expected to apply a risk-based, value-added audit approach that aligns with international audit standards, strengthens governance, and upholds compliance with regulatory, contractual, and corporate-specific requirements. As a trusted business partner, the Director of Internal Audit will provide internal control leadership, guidance, advice and support to Interactive’s management and employees on all internal control and compliance audit issues and lead the development and administration of best practice internal control policies, procedures, programs and tools aligned with the changing needs of Boyd Interactive’s business and workforce. The Director of Internal Audit will be based in North York, Ontario, and will work closely with corporate internal control matters related to employees in US and Canada.
Responsibiliti esLiaison between the company and Regulatory agencies including iGO, and other jurisdictional authorities in corporate audit project s.Support external auditors in their audit duties – ensure all requests are delivered in line with agreed timetabl e.Ensure appropriate interpretation and implementation of required changes in a timely manne r.Support all internal and external audit activities through the provision of required documentation when necessar y.Represent the Internal Audit function in management meetings, ensuring transparency and sound governanc e.Undertake special assignments or cross-functional reviews to support organizational improvement and strategic decision-makin g.Stay current with industry leading trends, best practices, SOX requirements and all internal, legislative, and industry best practic e.Working closely with the Management Team and the Compliance department, evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, jurisdictional internal control matrices, policies, and procedures to safeguard assets, promote operational efficiency, and ensure compliance with organizational and corporate requirement s.Conduct financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits across the organization to assess the strength of implemented control s.Conduct sample checks as part of the compliance review program to provide assurance over controls and risk mitigation measures, including sustainability of controls implemented by business management to address audit issue s.Support activities related to the company's assessment of Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR), including conducting IT process walkthroughs, testing, and summarization of results to support Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) progra m.Leading the SOX testing program areas such as scoping, scheduling, stakeholder management, workpaper review, etc., in communication with Boyd Gamin g.Ensure that documentation supporting audit testing is sufficient, competent, and relevant to support conclusion s.Identify risk, controls and process weaknesses, document main control points and provide evidential support for report recommendatio n.Propose value-added recommendations to address control weakness and/or process inefficiencies identifie d.Monitor management’s implementation of audit recommendations and maintain a tracking system to ensure timely resolution and accountabilit y.Prepare and present audit reports with well-documented observations, risk ratings, and practical recommendations to Management and the Compliance Committe e.Responsible for an open and transparent approach to control gaps, ensuring escalation of control gaps to Management with recommendation for remediatio n.Support compliance efforts by ensuring the company adheres to online gaming regulations by jurisdictions and audit requirements across all operating units and project s.Elevate the importance of internal controls through training and technical assistance on internal controls, risk management, compliance, and audit readiness, and coach team through the methods for evidence and retaining evidence of control s.Provide advisory services on internal control design, process improvement, and risk mitigation strategies for new systems, processes, or project s.Monitoring of vendor selection process including due diligenc
e. THE CANDID ATEExperience and Qualificati onsBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit or any other related fiel ds.Minimum of 10 - 12 years of audit experience in public accounting and/or internal audit, controls including effective root-cause analysis, preferably with a publicly traded company and experienced in SOX audit and testing proce ss.At least 4 – 5 years of leadership experien ce.Self-driven and self-managed with the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet established deadlin es.Strong project management skil ls.Preferred but not required: CPA and CISA Credentia ls.Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) is a pl us.Fundamental understanding of core Information Technology processes and syste ms.Knowledge of internal control concepts and frameworks (COSO), Sarbanes-Oxley standards, and auditing process es.Extensive experience in auditing Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) IT General Controls (ITGC), IT Automated Controls (ITAC), including testing the completeness and accuracy (C&A) of key reports supporting business process es.Experience with testing various systems and technologies, such as ERP systems, cloud technologies, and other enterprise applicatio ns.Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data validation and record keepi ng.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve discrepanci es.Strong interpersonal and influencing skills and communication, reports and/or analytics, internal controls, compliance controls, knowledge and exposed to IT, back office and/or marketing operations, preferably in the online gaming indust ry.Superior written and verbal communication, listening and presentation skills to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of an organizati on.Exceptional interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills to achieve win-win solutio ns.Demonstrated leadership and strong commitment to collaboration and teamwork with proven success inspiring teams to high levels of performance and engageme nt.Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoin
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Salary range: 100K
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