Malissa Petch
Global Head of Audit, Cae @OMERS
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WORK HISTORY
Global Head of Audit, Cae @OMERS
Toronto, ON, CA
As Global Head of Internal Audit, I lead a high‑performing audit function that protects value and accelerates performance across a global, multi‑asset organization. I partner with the Audit Committee and Executive to deliver independent assurance and practical advice, align risk‑based audit plans to strategy, and drive governance improvements that stick. My team blends deep operational expertise with data to strengthen internal controls, elevate compliance, and surface insights that move the business forward.
EDUCATION
University of Toronto
N/A, Business/Commerce, General
St John's Ravenscourt School
Highschool Diploma
Queen's University
BCOMM, Commerce
SKILLS
ABOUT MALISSA PETCH
Experienced governance, risk management and internal audit senior executive. I help management teams achieve their performance targets by better understanding and managing risk. This includes facilitating and supporting companies throughout their ERM, Compliance and IA processes, from designing the governance and oversight structure to strategic planning and risk assessment to target setting and action planning. A key component includes helping management to build strong business cases to obtain board and executive support and acquire the related resources to address their risks effectively. Today’s organization must be agile and flexible as we are all facing an unprecedented level of change and volatility. Correspondingly, Governance, Risk and Compliance programs need to be flexible and enable the frequent change required within an organization. They also need to be holistic and aligned across all three lines. I emphasize a practical approach to implementing ERM, Audit and GRC programs, complete with an effective, yet simple set of processes and tools for identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring and reporting on the key risks that threaten the achievement of performance objectives. I ensure the focus remains on helping companies achieve strategic and operational success first and foremost. I have repeatedly helped companies build successful and sustainable GRC programs by addressing the roadblocks commonly experienced in GRC. In addition, I have extensive experience with an array of tools and techniques in ERM, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and Audit projects and systems operation. I have managed and/or implemented the following programs: Enterprise Risk Management; Internal Audit; Vendor (3rd Party) Management / Vendor Risk Management, Project Risk Management; Capital Project Management & Capital Project Audit; Legislative Compliance; PCI Compliance; Balanced Scorecard; Incident & Event Management; IT Security Management; SOX & ICFR; Reliability Compliance (NERC & CIP) & Environmental/Permit Compliance.
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