Senior Manager, Operational Internal Audit

A dynamic organization is seeking an experienced internal audit professional to lead operational audit activities and strengthen business processes across multiple functions. This opportunity is ideal for a proven leader who combines strong audit expertise with a practical, business-focused mindset and a passion for developing high-performing teams. 

Reporting to senior audit leadership, this position is responsible for overseeing operational audit engagements, evaluating business processes and risk management practices, and identifying opportunities to improve controls and operational effectiveness. You will work closely with stakeholders across the organization while leading and mentoring a team of audit professionals. 

What You'll Do 

• Lead and oversee operational audit engagements, ensuring appropriate risk assessments, thorough testing, and high-quality reporting. 
• Assess business processes, internal controls, and operational practices to identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. 
• Review audit findings and recommendations, ensuring conclusions are supported by evidence and aligned with business objectives. 
• Partner with leaders across multiple functions to communicate findings, agree on remediation plans, and support the implementation of corrective actions. 
• Manage and develop a team of approximately four to five audit professionals through coaching, feedback, and ongoing performance support. 
• Guide junior team members in audit planning, fieldwork, documentation, and report preparation. 
• Monitor remediation activities and evaluate the effectiveness of actions taken to address identified risks. 
• Contribute to the enhancement of audit methodologies, risk assessment approaches, and internal control practices. 
• Support broader initiatives related to operational risk management, governance, and business process improvement. 

What You Bring 

• Strong experience in operational internal audit, risk assessment, and internal controls. 
• Demonstrated experience managing audit engagements from planning through reporting and follow-up. 
• Proven people leadership skills, including experience coaching and developing junior audit professionals. 
• Ability to manage competing priorities and oversee the work of a team of approximately four to five employees. 
• Experience working collaboratively with stakeholders across diverse business functions. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate audit findings into practical recommendations. 
• A business-oriented approach to identifying risks, improving processes, and strengthening operational effectiveness. 
• Experience in public accounting advisory, industry internal audit, or a comparable risk and assurance environment. 
• Exposure to health and safety, operational risk, or industrial environments is considered an asset. 

Why Join? 

This role offers the opportunity to influence how a business manages risk, strengthens controls, and improves operational performance. You'll work with leaders across different functions, guide a team of audit professionals, and contribute to initiatives that create lasting business value. It's an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their leadership impact while advancing their expertise in operational risk and internal audit.