Senior Advisor, Assurance
Teck Resources
- Vancouver, BC
- $103,000-127,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.
- Support the Manager, A&A with delivery of the annual Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) audit including: planning, mobilizing resources, preparation of audit work papers, lead internal and co-sourced team members, perform peer quality assurance reviews, collaborate with internal and external customers (such as external auditors), report results.
- Lead or support the planning, execution and reporting of other assurance and advisory engagements, strategic reviews or other special projects pertaining to mining operations and supporting functions such as Finance, IT, Legal, Sustainability and HR. This includes conducting risk assessments, preparing work programs and procedures, performing fieldwork and preparing and communicating results with customers in accordance with internal quality assurance standards and the Global Internal Audit Standards.
- Assist management with the identification and assessment of risks and controls, or process improvements to achieve organizational objectives.
- Document, communicate, and present observations, issues, and improvement opportunities related to engagements with customers at various levels within the organization
- Collaboratively develop pragmatic recommendations that will strengthen the overall systems of internal control and assist in improving the efficiency, effectiveness, business performance and likelihood of achieving the strategic objectives.
- Following-up with management to ensure agreed management actions have been properly implemented.
- Prepare engagement time and expense budgets, monitor progress, lead and coordinate engagement teams, and monitor and collaborate with consultants or subject matter authorities.
- Leading or supporting the design and implementation of pivotal initiatives that help A&A deliver its services with focus, rigour and impact, such as enhancing data analytics capabilities in the team.
- Assisting A&A leadership team with ad-hoc audits and investigations, and leading strategic continuous improvement initiatives as assigned.
- Continuously develop an understanding of Teck's operations, functions, and key development projects, as well as commodities and the metals mining industry more generally.
- Strong command of risk management, internal controls and practical ethical decision making is needed
- Experienced with delivering audits of compliance controls with Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) or similar compliance experience is a must
- CPA or equivalent risk-assurance experience is required
- CISA or CIA is preferred, but not required. Familiarity with internal control frameworks (ISO, COSO, SOC2 and COBIT) is desirable
- Able to travel up to 25% to Canada, USA, Chile and Peru. May be required to work at high altitude (with requisite Altitude Physical Assessment)
- Valid driver's license required
- Business level fluency in both English and Spanish is required
- Service Excellence: Build and maintain effective relationships by being open and understanding of different customers' needs and objectives to deliver excellent advisory and assurance services
- Curiosity & Critical Thinking: Inherent natural curiosity to learn and understand how business value drivers and processes work, plus critical thinking and creativity to solve problems in a constantly evolving environment
- Collaborative: Able to influence and work effectively alongside diverse customers, both internal and external, of varying levels to achieve positive outcomes that are consistent with our strategic direction
- Open & Articulate Communicator: Able to balance listening with talking and can share key messages as intended, both orally and in writing. Agility and flexibility in communication styles to meet the needs of the audience
- Learning Agility & Adaptability: Openness to change and feedback, and the ability to adjust behaviors in order to respond to dynamic environments, information, or situations
- Negotiation & Influence: Ability to collaborate and influence team members, internal/external customers with various backgrounds and at different levels in the organization to achieve outcomes that align with strategic direction is a must
- General Business Acumen: Understands and interprets financial and business data to identify key business drivers that influence performance; uses this acumen to both identify and drive business-process continuous improvement
- Technology Knowledge: Able to understand Teck's IT landscape and the governance, risk, and controls best practices is beneficial
- Data Fluency & Analytics: Able to read, explore, analyze, interpret and communicate data to draw insights to influence decision making, including PowerBI experience, considered an asset
- Mining or extractive industry experience and related risks is an advantage
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Profit Share Plan
- Health Spending Account
- Personal Spending Account
- Extended Health Care
- Dental and Vision Care
- Employer Paid Pension Plan
- Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
- Paid Sick Leave, Vacation and Holidays
- Virtual Telemedicine and additional support for overall well-being
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)