Public notice
Notice to members of the public wishing to serve as non-elected members on the Region of Peel Audit and Risk Committee.
The Region of Peel is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as a volunteer on the Audit and Risk Committee. Up to two members of the public with expertise in the areas of finance and/or information technology will be selected. The term of appointment will be for a period of 48 months.
The objective of the Audit and Risk Committee is to assist Regional Council and associated Boards and Agencies in the discharge of their governance, accountability, and controllership responsibilities by advising that risks are being appropriately addressed through strong governance, a risk/control and compliance framework, appropriate stewardship, and an effective internal audit activity.
This includes reviewing and advising on:
- The integrity, quality, and transparency of the Region’s financial, management and operational information.
- The effectiveness of the financial and management reporting processes.
- The effectiveness of risk management and control processes and practices.
- The performance of the internal audit activity and assessing the effectiveness of the external audit function.
- Ethical business conduct and compliance with the Region of Peel’s Employee Code of Conduct.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
A candidate shall:
- be a Canadian citizen.
- be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
- be a resident, or the owner or tenant of land in the Region of Peel, or spouse of such person; or be a member of a community organization representing the interests of members of the community in the Region of Peel.
- have a professional accounting and / or information technology designation(s) with a minimum of 10 years’ experience.
- be independent of the internal or external auditors of the Region of Peel or the internal or external auditors of a municipality within Peel region.
An applicant from the community cannot be:
- An elected official of Regional Council or of the Council of a municipality in Peel region.
- An employee of the Region of Peel or of a municipality in Peel region.
- A current vendor or an individual who has any other business interest with the Region of Peel or of a municipality within Peel region.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Financial expertise, including in accounting or auditing, with an understanding of financial statements.
- An understanding of risk and financial controls.
- Information technology expertise or background in information management and information security.
- Experience in adhering to codes or standards of their profession.
- A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in a complex organization.
- Excellent verbal, written, listening, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
- Experience working on a board of directors, audit committee, or other committee or task force.
How to apply:
- Complete the online application form
- Contact the Office of the Regional Clerk by email at regional.clerk@peelregion.ca or by phone at 905-791-7800, ext. 4465, to obtain the required application form.
- Applicants who are unable to complete the application form due to accessibility matters may submit a cover letter and resume instead. The application form, cover letter, and resume, can be submitted by email, mail, or in person to:
Office of the Regional Clerk
Region of Peel
10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, 5th Fl.
Brampton, ON L6T 4B9
regional.clerk@peelregion.ca
Applicants should also include a cover letter explaining why they are interested in serving on the Region of Peel’s Audit and Risk Committee and the value they would bring to the Committee. Interviews for the positions will take place during February or March 2023.
Application deadline is Friday, November 25, 2022 by 4:30 p.m.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
