What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager - Internal Audit position at Barrick Mining Corporation?
Position Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Manager, Internal Audit serves as a key leader within the Internal Audit & Risk function, and acts as a strategic partner to the Director, Internal Audit, and Head of Internal Audit & Risk. This role will help lead the global internal audit strategy for our multi-site mining operations and corporate functions, risk assessment process, SOX compliance program, and enterprise-wide assurance activities. This individual will oversee complex audit engagements, provide guidance to audit team members, and collaborate closely with executive management to evaluate governance, risk management, and internal control effectiveness.
The successful candidate will possess extensive internal audit experience within a publicly traded company environment, strong leadership capabilities, and deep expertise in SOX compliance, risk assessment, internal controls, compliance and corporate governance.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities and tasks:
Education
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Manager, Internal Audit serves as a key leader within the Internal Audit & Risk function, and acts as a strategic partner to the Director, Internal Audit, and Head of Internal Audit & Risk. This role will help lead the global internal audit strategy for our multi-site mining operations and corporate functions, risk assessment process, SOX compliance program, and enterprise-wide assurance activities. This individual will oversee complex audit engagements, provide guidance to audit team members, and collaborate closely with executive management to evaluate governance, risk management, and internal control effectiveness.
The successful candidate will possess extensive internal audit experience within a publicly traded company environment, strong leadership capabilities, and deep expertise in SOX compliance, risk assessment, internal controls, compliance and corporate governance.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities and tasks:
- Assist the Director, Internal Audit and Head of Internal Audit & Risk in leading the development and execution of the annual risk-based internal audit plan covering global operations and corporate functions
- Oversee and review operational, financial, IT and compliance audits; ensure high-quality, value-added audit work and reporting, with appropriate follow-up and monitoring procedures
- Ensure audit activities are aligned with organizational objectives and emerging risks
- Manage, mentor and develop a team of internal auditors and co-sourced resources
- Lead annual enterprise risk assessments and audit universe updates
- Present audit findings, risk insights and recommendations to senior management
- Monitor remediation of audit findings and support continuous improvement in internal controls and business processes
- Provide advisory support on major projects, systems implementations, and emerging risks (e.g., regulatory changes)
- Support investigations into significant control breaches, fraud, or other irregularities
- Drive continuous improvement within the Internal Audit function
- Provide strategic oversight of the SOX program
- Evaluate significant control deficiencies and remediation plans
- Partner with Finance and external auditors on SOX-related matters
- Assess the effectiveness of the overall internal control environment
- Identify emerging risks and provide insight to senior management
- Support the development and enhancement of enterprise risk management processes
- Facilitate risk workshops and management discussions
- Assist in developing risk reporting for Executive Leadership and the Audit Committee
- Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations
- Present audit results, risk trends, and SOX updates to senior leadership
- Monitor and report the status of significant findings and remediation efforts
- Coach, mentor and directly supervise Internal Audit Managers, Senior Auditors, and other staff, as assigned
- Assist with talent management, recruiting, and staff development initiatives
- Promote adherence to professional standards & best practices
- Lead investigations and advisory engagements, as requested
- Support major business initiatives, acquisitions, system implementations, and transformation projects
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; CPA, CIA or equivalent preferred
- Five (5) years progressive audit internal audit and/or risk experience, including leadership of audit teams, ideally in mining, natural resources or heavy industry
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX, or similar
- Robust experience with enterprise risk management, internal audit standards, corporate governance and financial reporting processes
- Proven ability to influence and build relationships with departmental leaders and functional teams to drive effective and efficient audit processes
- Proven work history in a multinational, multi-site environment; mining or resource industry experience is an asset
- Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, project management and stakeholder management skills
- Willingness to travel to North American mine sites, as needed (up to 25%)