Did you know that while compensation is still the top consideration when taking a job, the main reason for leaving a job is a limited career path?  How to recruit and retain top audit talent is an important question for many audit shops.  But auditors at all levels may not know where a career in audit can take them.  This session will appeal to those concerned about building audit skills and resources within their departments, as well as staff auditors interested in their career options in audit.  Topics will include:

• Career paths and opportunities for auditors
• Hiring and retaining audit talent in Winnipeg 
• What has / has not worked in hiring and retaining audit resources 
• Attracting candidates to the Audit profession 
• Other resource options – Co-sourcing and contractors 
• Hiring University grads/working with “Generation Y”

In this session, the panelists will share their experiences relating to building and retaining internal audit skills and resources in the Winnipeg market.  Susan Nemec, Vice-President Business Development at CXA Recruiting, will provide insights and information from a professional recruiting firm specializing in placing audit and accounting resources.  Mary Ann Mork, Director Audit Services at the University of Manitoba and Brian Whiteside, Deputy City Auditor, City of Winnipeg will discuss recent initiatives in their own departments.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

Susan Nemec, CA
Susan is the co-founder and the VP Business Development at CXA Recruiting. Susan is a Chartered Accountant and brings 20 years of experience within the accounting community. Susan has spent many years hiring, training and mentoring accounting professionals. Prior to moving full time into the recruitment and placement of finance and accounting professionals, Susan held senior positions such as VP Finance and Systems of the Moffat Canadian Cable group, Corporate Controller of The City of Winnipeg and many years as a Senior Assurance Manager with a Big Four Public Accounting firm. Susan has held various volunteer positions including Past President of the Winnipeg Chapter of Financial Executives International (and current Board member); past Vice Chair of the Board of the Health Sciences Centre and Chair of its Audit Committee, past Treasurer of the Convention Centre and the Manitoba Research Council. Susan is a Council member for the Manitoba Institute of Chartered Accountants and is the current Treasurer of the Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba. Her professionalism, superior customer service and in-depth understanding of the finance and accounting community has made her an expert in the Winnipeg marketplace.

Mary Ann Mork, CACIA
Mary Ann is Director of Audit Services with the University of Manitoba; previously a Principal with the Office of the Auditor General of Manitoba.  She articled with Pricewaterhouse and has over 20 years of internal auditing experience. 

As a member of the Winnipeg chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Mary Ann has served as Past-President, President, Vice-President Professional Relations, and Director of Academic Relations. 

Mary Ann is also a Certified Trainer for the IIA and previously taught “Audit and Control” for five years at the University of Manitoba Extended Education. 

Since joining the University, Mary Ann has served on the Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO) “Internal Auditors Standing Committee” from 2002 - 2008 as the Western Representative and as the Chair for the last 3 years; a position that allowed her to bring many IIA standards and conduct to this environment. 

Brian Whiteside, CACIA
Brian joined the City of Winnipeg Audit Department in 1997 and was appointed Audit Manager in May 1999. In June 2003, Brian became the Deputy City Auditor. Previously, Brian worked for the Office of the Provincial Auditor of Manitoba. Brian has several years experience in all facets of auditing including performance auditing, attest and compliance auditing. Brian is a graduate of the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours). He holds the designations of Chartered Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor.

For Information:
Kerri Elyk, CMA, CIA
204-926-5332
kerri.elyk@gwl.ca or
Doug Tumber, CA, CISA
204-957-2249
dtumber@KPMG.ca