Kent Trainor

Experience

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  Alliance Atlantis

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Senior Accountant
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  Bid.com International

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Manager, Corporate Reporting & Accounting
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  Peace Arch Entertainment

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Corporate Controller
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  CTV (Bell Media)

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2011

  Reporting to the Audit Committee Chairman, created and led an Internal Audit function responsible for establishing an internal audit presence intended to improve operational efficiencies as well as initiate a corporate risk management strategy. - Responsible for the development and execution of the annual internal plan. - Directed the delivery of multiple audit engagements which evaluated the effectiveness of operational, financial and management efficiencies. - Responsible for initiating CTV's ERM program. - Provided advisory internal audit services on IT projects and processes. - Acted as an advisor to the Audit Committee on internal control aspects of plans, policies, procedures and programs. - Conducted fraud and ad-hoc investigations as required. Show less

  • Director, Internal Audit

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  • Manager, Financial Controls

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  • Assistant Controller

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
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  Uranium One

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  Head, Group Internal Audit

  Reporting to the Audit Committee Chairman, responsible for Internal Audit assurance and advisory services as well as Uranium One's enterprise risk management function. Internal Audit assisted management and the Audit Committee in the effective discharge of their responsibilities with respect to governance, compliance, risk management and internal control. - Responsible for the development and execution of the internal audit strategy and annual plan. - Responsible for U1's ERM approach. - Executed U1's NI 52-109 compliance program. - Supported the achievement of business objectives through value-added operational audits. - Assisted the IT Department with IT General Control (ITGCs) initiatives and reviews. - Built trusted business relationships to promote effective partnering with management towards the achievement of corporate goals and objectives. - Conducted special investigations, confidential reviews and other ad-hoc projects including coordinating investigations performed by outside service providers. Show less

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  Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

  Chief Audit Executive (CAE)

  Reporting directly to the Superintendent and acting as a trusted advisor and thought leader on governance, risk management and control, responsible for providing assurance and advisory internal audit services that assist OSFI in accomplishing its business objectives.• Responsible for the development of a flexible risk-based audit plan aligned with OSFI’s mandate and objectives while focusing on critical risks and areas for process improvement. • Provide oversight in the execution and delivery of planned engagements, assessments of audit findings and recommendations for improvement designed to extend governance, risk and control functions within OSFI.• Communicate audit opinions to executive management and the Audit Committee, recommend strategic direction, and monitor follow-up plans.• Accountable for effectively supporting the OSFI Audit Committee in their role to provide objective advice to the Superintendent on OSFI’s governance, risk management and control activities.• Promote a client centric culture of innovation in delivering internal audit advice and insights that create value in assisting management achieve organizational objectives, beyond traditional assurance audits.• Lead, develop and mentor internal audit staff while supplementing in-house talent with external subject matters experts.• Promote continual learning and compliance with the International Professional Practices Framework.• Conduct confidential investigations and ad-hoc projects, including coordinating with professional services providers, where necessary. Show less

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  Goeasy Ltd.

  Apr 2019 - now

  VP, Internal Audit & Compliance