Director, Corporate Audit Services

Intact FC • Montreal, QC

3d • CA$149,600 - CA$182,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Director, Corporate Audit Services, to join our high performing team of professionals. Reporting to the Vice-President, Internal Audit, North America, The Internal Audit Director will be a key member of the management team whose leadership style and business acumen will advance a skilled team in an era of new auditing standards and emerging risks.

Requirements

• Professional designation CPA or CIA or other audit or risk related designations (e.g., CRM, CRMA, etc.)
• Minimum 8 years experience in leadership (managing managers an asset).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex issues simply.
• Ability to present complex issues succinctly and professional to a senior executive audience.
• Strong understanding of insurance industry.
• Excellent strategic communication skills; comfort in presenting to senior management.
• Strong ability and political sense to influence various level of management.
• Ability to make decisions independently and collaboratively with various business units.
• Outstanding skills in negotiating, driving engagement, and developing key working relationships.
• Ability to create a shared vision for a number of different business teams, with jointly owned goals and metrics.
• Strong talent management skills that will support the development of the whole team.
• Interest to drive change, ask the right questions and challenge the status quo.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of professionals providing trusted advice or assurance on governance, internal controls and risk management activities in a large, complex environment.
• Manage the team’s performance and develop top talent.
• Supervise the team’s activities and audits or projects under their responsibilities.
• Participate on the corporate audit services leadership team with colleagues in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom & International.
• Provide guidance on projects to ensure risks are identified, value to the business is apparent.
• Responsible for the audit scope and approach, and executive level reporting.
• Support development of the risk-based audit plan and accountable for reporting on audit mandates and other projects.
• Be a change agent and lead strategic initiatives.
• Foster respectful relationships with stakeholders in various areas of the business bringing a strong risk and control awareness culture across the organization.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
• Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 20%
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
• Defined benefit pension plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director