Current Indigo employees should apply through the Internal Mobility page using your @indigo.ca email address.

Dedicated to telling stories and creating experiences, Indigo is always looking for bright, energetic and customer-focused people who can help bring our exciting mission to life in one of our more than 200 Indigo, Indigospirit, Chapters and Coles stores across Canada. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities at our retail stores, distribution centres, and home office for people who share our passions and want to be part of a dynamic and enriching culture.

WHO WE ARE

• We love books and all things beautiful
• We are Canada’s Cultural Department Store
• Books are our heart and our soul and Great Books are JUST the Beginning…

We play by the following rules:

• We exist to add joy to our customers’ lives each and every time they interact with us and our products
• Our job is to create joyful moments for our customers
• We treat each other the way we’d treat a valued friend
• We inspire each other to do our best work
• We seek to ignite creativity and innovation every day
• We give back to the communities in which we operate

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

The Director, Internal Audit will serve as the lead evaluator of the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (“ICFR”) for Indigo Books & Music Inc. and any related joint ventures. This position is responsible for planning, assessing and evaluating ICFR to ensure compliance with Bill 198 and NI52-109, as well as summarizing and reporting of quarterly results to senior management and the Audit Committee, as well as recommending opportunities for internal control improvement.

• Support Indigo goals by executing on short to mid-term departmental goals (1 year)
• Maintain a high level of strategic foresight by identifying customer and business needs, and adjusting departmental and team objectives accordingly
• Design, direct and oversee detailed annual risk assessment and development of efficient annual audit programs
• Direct and oversee the completion of quarterly evaluation on design of ICFR and Disclosure Controls & Procedures (“DC&P”) and annual evaluation of operational effectiveness of ICFR and DC&P
• Create an ERM framework tailored for Indigo’s risks, with risk definitions and prioritization
• Create and issue ERM reports on a timely basis, with practical action plans created collaboratively with business owners
• Timely reporting of audit findings and development of actionable recommendations
• Facilitate risk workshops with Indigo Executives and Senior Management to identify, rank and develop action plans for high priority risk
• Monitor implementation status and changes to high priority action plans
• Liaise with external auditors to provide adequate, complete test working papers
• Provide annual ICFR training to key process and control owners to create controls awareness and highlight internal value add
• Provide recommendations to the organization by performing operational / financial risk assessments on projects and conducting special operational audits, at the request of Executive Management
• Ensure the execution of team deliverables and adapt team priorities based on changing needs
• Set/adhere to team budgets, as applicable
• Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all design and decision-making processes

WHO YOU ARE: 

• CA required and auditing designation (CIA / CISA) or MBA an asset
• Minimum of 7 years of internal/external audit experience leading SOX / Bill198 project
• Retail, Resolver audit management system and/or SAP experience considered an asset
• Experience in IT Systems Audit and managing change in complex environments
• Solid understanding with COSO framework and Bill 198 / NI52-109 regulations
• Strong technical knowledge in IFRS

Indigo Books & Music is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available upon request for all applicants with a disability throughout the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources if you require accommodation. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs. 

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