Vice President, Internal Audit

At Conexus we focus on supporting our members with their needs of today, while also helping them achieve their goals for the future. It’s more than conducting a banking transaction; it’s about cultivating Saskatchewan’s potential by providing insightful content, tools and expert advice to inspire confidence in their financial decision-making.

As employees we put members first and focus on delivering great work. These commitments ensure we consistently deliver outstanding member experiences. We are more than just individuals who come to work each day, each role plays a vibrant part of Conexus, contributing to meaningful wins for our members and the province as a whole.

As of January 1, 2026, Conexus, Cornerstone, and Synergy credit unions have merged into one provincial credit union serving over 200,000 members in 57 branches across 50 Saskatchewan communities.

We acknowledge that our Conexus offices and facilities are located on Treaty 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 lands. These are the traditional lands of the Cree, Dakota, Dene, Lakota, Nakota and Saulteaux peoples, as well as the homeland of the Métis.

The bigger picture

We’re looking for a trusted professional who demonstrates integrity, objectivity, sound judgment, and diplomacy to come on board as our Vice President, Internal Audit. Reporting to Conexus’ Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President, Internal Audit is responsible for establishing, leading, and sustaining Conexus’ independent internal audit function. This role provides objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the organization’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Global Internal Audit Standards, Core Principles, and Code of Ethics, while maintaining independence.

How you’ll be spending your time

Audit Planning & Delivery

• Establish and execute a risk‑based internal audit plan aligned with organizational objectives, risk appetite, and post‑merger priorities.
• Develop, manage, and oversee the internal audit budget and resourcing plan, and make recommendations to the Board, Executive leadership and Senior Leadership to ensure sufficient capacity, capability, and skills to execute the approved risk-based audit plan.

Assurance & Risk Coverage

• Provide independent assurance over governance frameworks, enterprise and operational risk management and internal control effectiveness across all material areas of the organization.
• Assess the effective execution of risk strategies through audit engagements, fraud risk assessment and investigation support and testing of internal controls and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Champion an enterprise‑wide culture of risk awareness, informed by audit results and evidence, while remaining within the third line of defense.
• Coordinate audit activities with external auditors, regulators and other internal assurance providers to support a coordinated assurance approach.
• Establish and maintain a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), including internal and external quality assessments.

Advisory & Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor and internal audit subject‑matter expert by providing audit‑related advisory services without assuming management responsibility and communicating clearly on significant risks, control issues, and emerging themes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the Board, Audit and Conduct Review Committee, executive leadership, and management while preserving independence.
• Build and maintain relationships within Conexus to ensure awareness of strategies and initiatives; enabling internal audit ability to provide value added advice and proactively mitigate risk exposure

Reporting & Communication

• Effectively communicate and report to the Board, Executive leadership and Senior Leadership on:
  • Adequacy, efficiency, and effectiveness of internal controls
  • Impact of control issues on strategic objectives, reputation, and organizational resilience.
  • Provide the Board and Audit and Conduct Review Committee with an annual confirmation of internal audit’s organizational independence and objectivity and promptly escalate any threats to independence.

People Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of audit professionals responsible for complex, enterprise-wide internal audits.
• Provide ongoing guidance, technical expertise and support on complex audits to ensure harmonization of methodologies and best practices
• Promote effective working relationships and collaboration with stakeholders while maintaining the independence and integrity of the third line function
• Establish clear performance expectations, decision accountability, service standards, and adjudication quality expectations for the team

The way people describe you

Your strategic mindset enables you to offer valuable guidance and foster collaboration across various business lines. You bring experience in making transparent and consistency decisions, always acting with honesty and integrity. Your approach is consistent, systemic and disciplined to assist in the evaluation and improvement of governance, risk management and control processes, with a particular focus on organization change and enterprise-wise risk exposure. As a senior leader, you communicate clearly, coach effectively, and guide others to understand and deliver on organizational goals and results.

The experience you bring

• 10+ years of comprehensive experience working within the audit function, preferably within a complex and regulated environment.
• 5+ years of progressive senior leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience operating at or advising the Board and/or Committee level.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and/or professional accounting designation (CPA) plus a CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) designation
• Global Internal Audit Standards and professional practices

Salary range

$147,510 - $184,358 with 19% Short Term Incentive Target

Benefits and perks

The success of our members relies heavily on the performance and accomplishments of our employees. That’s why we prioritize offering our team a variety of perks and benefits designed to support their success and well-being both at work and in their personal lives. Some of these additional benefits may include, but are not limited to:

• Generous vacation benefits, giving you time to spend on what’s most important to you
• Competitive benefit package options, covering all aspects of personal wellness
• Pension matching to support you towards retirement
• Preferred rates for all your banking needs, helping to make life more affordable

We are excited to welcome candidates who bring a blend of academic, professional and volunteer experience that sets them apart. Research shows that many applicants tend to apply only when they meet every qualification of the role. However, we encourage you to explore opportunities that closely match your skillset and experience. We truly value diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, as we are dedicated to creating inclusive and diverse workplaces. This opportunity closes on October 16, 2026, so apply now! If you have questions about this position, please contact Carmen at [email protected]

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