{"id":1136702,"url":"https://alion.io/job/vch-senior-internal-auditor","title":"Senior Internal Auditor","company":{"id":1049464,"name":"Vancouver Coastal Health","domain":"vch.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/vancouver-coastal-health","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Finance","role_family":"Finance","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Vancouver, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":46,"max":66,"currency":"CAD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":94000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T08:27:47Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T19:05:48Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Salary Details\nThe salary range for this position is CAD $46.39/Hr. - CAD $66.68/Hr.Job Summary\nCome work as a Senior Internal Auditor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!\nReporting to the Manager, Internal Audit Services and indirectly to the Director and the Chief Assurance & Corporate Governance Officer; the Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and performing a variety of high profile complex and large-scale risk-based internal audit (IA) services throughout First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), Norther Health Authority (NHA), Providence Health Care (PHC), and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).\nDevelops audit programs and performs various types of operational, financial, performance, IT, and advisory engagements. A particular focus on performance and operational audits on internal systems to determine their efficiency and protective value, identifies deficiencies in controls and compliance with applicable laws and policies. Recommends improvements to existing policies and procedures to ensure that internal controls and systems operate effectively and efficiently. This audit group has stronger focus on operational related audits vs. financial. Performance investigation services that span across all operations at FNHA, NHA, PHC and VCH. Key interactions are with all levels of management across FNHA, NHA, PHC, and VCH regarding internal control compliance and risk matters. Utilizes the results of Internal Audit assignments to influence the direction of internal control resources to areas of improvement on internal control and risk issues. Communicates with representatives from other Health Authorities, the shared services organization, and provincial government ministries including the Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia and the Office of the Comptroller General of British Columbia regarding best practices, risk management, and internal control matters.\nAs a Senior Internal Auditor with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:\nPlan and implement a variety of complex and large-scale risk-based internal audits throughout FNHA, NH, PHC, and VCH to ensure effective and appropriate internal controls are in place.\nDevelop audit programs and performs various types of financial, performance, operational, and comprehensive assurance engagements to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, and the efficiency of operations. \nSchedule and coordinate audit tasks, monitor audit progress and resolves related issues. Ensure commitments to audit client are met and ensure audit completion in accordance with budget and agreed to timelines.\nInvestigate internal systems for deficiencies in controls and compliance with applicable laws and policies.\nSupport varying levels of management and/or the Board in highly sensitive investigations that may be subject to media or legal scrutiny under the Whistleblower and/or Theft, Fraud, Corruption and Non-Compliant Activities and Policies. \nAssess risk and provide recommendations to improve existing policies and procedures, ensuring that internal controls and systems operate effectively and efficiently. Liaise with stakeholders regarding internal control compliance and risk matters, such as the overall quality of internal controls efficiency, risk management, best practices, findings and recommendations of internal audit and risk assessment work.\nPrepare audit reports and document findings; present and communicate audit results to varying levels of management and/or the Board. \nDevelop and recommend appropriate courses of action to address issues and maintain an effective process to follow up on outstanding issues.\nSupport Advisory engagements by researching best practices and providing valuable information to management.\nOversee the work of and assists in development of junior staff, provide guidance, assistance and oversight, as required. \nContribute to the continual improvement of processes and tools used by the internal audit department.\nParticipate in the development of annual and multi-year audit plans as well as special projects.\nQualifications\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor’s Degree and a recognized accounting/audit/risk designation (CPA, CIA, CISA, CRISC, CFE), plus five (5) years’ recent, related audit, financial or operational experience in a large and complex computerized environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.\nKnowledge & Abilities\nApplies knowledge of recognized audit standards, and other relevant legislation and regulations including the Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act.\nUses expertise and knowledge of current computer auditing techniques and system applications and databases used in the auditing functions.\nApplies knowledge of modern assurance techniques, approaches, methods and practices to ensure effective internal audit systems and processes.\nApplies superior persuasion and conflict management skills to achieve support for recommendations.\nEstablishes plans to execute audit process reviews, and as part of a team, identifies how team decisions are to be successfully reached and followed through to completion.\nTakes ownership over work; overseeing end to end completion of audits and utilizing project management skills in carrying out work in a reasonable timeframe and maintaining quality.\nUses strong written communication abilities and organizational skills to prepare comprehensive documentation of procedures performed and related results.\nUses strong oral communication skills and interpersonal skills to communicate with and present to a variety of internal and external stakeholders to achieve desired objectives.\nExperience with IT related audit would be an asset\nExperience with investigations would be an asset\nPhysical ability to perform the duties of the position.\nClosing Statement\nAs per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH): VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.\nComprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan\nGrow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities\nWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families\nAward-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers\nAccess to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. 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