Manager, Internal Audit
- Employer
- Hudbay Minerals
- Location
- Toronto (City), Ontario
- Salary
- Base salary + benefits+ short term incentive
- Posted
- September 18, 2024
- Closes
- October 18, 2024
- Job Sectors
- Accounting and Public Practice, Oil, Gas and Energy
- Job Type
- Permanent
- CPA status
- CPA Student
About Hudbay:
At Hudbay, we are driven by our purpose: We care about our people, our communities, and our planet.
Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives, and create better futures for communities. We transform lives: We invest in our employees, their families and local communities through long-term employment, local procurement and economic development to improve their quality of life and ensure the communities benefit from our presence.
- We operate responsibly: From exploration to closure, we operate safely and responsibly, we welcome innovation and we strive to minimize our environmental footprint while following leading operating practices in all facets of mining. We provide critical metals: We produce copper and other metals needed for everyday products and essential for applications to support the energy transition toward a more sustainable future.
Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru and the United States. Hudbay’s operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production. Hudbay’s growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona, the Mason project in Nevada (United States), the Llaguen project in La Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration opportunities near its existing operations.
Purpose of Role:
The purpose of this role is to work collaboratively with the Director, Internal Audit to assist them in leading the successful delivery of the internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) programs and strategy. As assigned by the Director, Internal Audit, Manager, Internal Audit will help oversee a team of audit professionals and subject matter experts in supporting the identification and management of business risks (strategic, reputation, governance, operational, financial and compliance) through the design and execution of audits and advisory reviews of varying complexity and participation in the SOX program. This individual will provide guidance, leadership, coaching and assist in developing other members of the audit team to ensure operational results and professional/personal development objectives are achieved for the overall group.
Role Accountabilities:
- Manage moderate to complex audits as defined in Hudbay’s Internal Audit Standards and guidelines:
- Preparing the risk assessment, scoping, and developing the testing work program for assigned audits Fieldwork execution including testing of key controls and protocols as assigned Ensure completion of tasks within assigned deadlines Supervising and reviewing the output of the internal audit team/outside contractors work to ensure sufficiency in quality, documentation and conclusions of testing, and that adequate evidence was obtained to support testing results Analysis of audit observations to identify root causes of control deficiencies Audit wrap-up including arranging the closing meeting with management to debrief the findings of the audit Drafting (or reviewing in the case of outside contractors) the audit report including preparing clear, concise, and constructive findings based on facts, severity and risks, and providing feasible recommendations to management Assist in advisory services, investigations, and other ad hoc projects as directed by the Director, Internal Audit
- Assist in the preparation of slides for the Audit Committee meetings
- Validate the completion of management action plans for internal audit findings that were previously reported
- Lead the SOX program for all locations which includes:
- Leading planning of the SOX program with the assistance of the Internal Audit team including risk assessment and scoping of the processes and controls Ensuring auditors with the relevant skills set are assigned to the engagement, monitoring resource assignments and adjusting work allocations accordingly, based on staff availability and deadlines Fieldwork execution including conducting and/or reviewing the design and operating effectiveness of assessment and testing Review of any deficiencies including a preliminary assessment of the severity of these control gaps Managing fieldwork Wrap-up and communicating SOX testing results to management Preparation or review of SOX deliverables e.g., scoping document, results reporting, to management Overseeing periodic training of individuals on Workiva
- Support other activities as assigned to meet the objectives and goals of the group
Experience and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a professional area (i.e., Accounting, Engineering or Mining-related technical degree) Minimum of 7 years professional experience with 2 - 3 years in a managerial role, with exposure in heavy industry/natural resources sector (mining preferred) a plus CPA or CIA is required, CFE or other relevant credentials are preferred Prior experience in managing or executing the life-cycle of operational internal audits and SOX program Prior experience with multinational, multi-location companies with a decentralized management structure (preferred) Knowledge and Skills:
Strong verbal and written communication Quick learner Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PPT Experience balancing a number of competing priorities and deadlines (for example, delivering a completed audit and report while staying on track with other audits or SOX work in various stages of the life cycle) Ability to manage staff/external resources Ability to understand the differing needs of the business while being able to identify the risks and recommend practical, effective solutions Strong decision-making and analytical skills Travel:
Expected to travel to all Hudbay locations. Travel will vary depending on initiatives and projects and, assuming no travel restrictions, the percentage can range from a minimum of 20% to 25% per year.
Working Arrangements:
Role is eligible flexible work arrangements, allowing you to balance 50% of your time in the office with 50% time working remotely.
Why Hudbay?
- At Hudbay, our values of Dignity & Respect, Caring, Openness, and Trustworthiness are embedded into our culture by the way we work and how we interact with one another.
- We pride ourselves in providing our employees with competitive total rewards that include:
- Annual performance bonuses
- Health benefits for you and your family, with a health spending account
- Company paid insurance for Life, Spousal and Dependent Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, and Short & Long Term Disability cover
- A Defined Contribution pension that includes company contribution and additional matching of your voluntary contributions
- An Employee Share Purchase Plan with contribution matching
- We support our employees in their individualized wellness journeys by providing a yearly Wellness Subsidy of up to CAD $1,000
- Hudbay gives back to the community with its employee charity matching program for eligible charitable donations made by employees
- Regular performance appraisals to acknowledge our employees for their contributions, strengths and work well done
- The opportunity to work out of our Platinum Class A and Platinum BOMA BEST® Certified office building in Toronto’s South Core Business District conveniently located beside the newly renovated Toronto Union Station