Manager, Assurance & Advisory

CPP Investments | Investissements RPC•Toronto, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Assurance and Advisory, is responsible for providing independent assurance and advisory services on an enterprise-wide basis, including managing audits and working collaboratively with our business to help instill risk and control discipline in CPPIB’s core activities.

Requirements

University degree, preferably in Law, Business Administration/Management or Commerce, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
Relevant professional designation (CPA, CFA, CISA, CIA, etc.) is strongly preferred
6+ years of progressive experience, including meaningful experience in investment management, capital markets, investment operations, or financial services audit / risk / controls roles.
Deep understanding of investment strategy, capital markets products, trading activities, portfolio management, and investment operations is strongly preferred.
Experience auditing or reviewing front-to-back capital markets, treasury, asset management, trading, or investment operations processes at a bank, asset manager, pension fund, or similar financial institution is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of audit methodologies, project management and risk management practices preferably in the investment management or related financial services areas.
Sound understanding of data analytics and/or technology concepts is strongly preferred (e.g. big data, data analytics, continuous auditing, etc.)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to work cooperatively with many different stakeholders, both internal and external
Strong organizational/project management skills, the ability to manage and achieve multiple deadlines, both internal and external
You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Contribute to A&A’s annual planning activities and support with audit and advisory engagement-level planning, scoping, objectives setting, scheduling, and development of work programs under the direction of the Engagement Lead and in accordance with the Annual Plan, with a focus on investment strategy, investment operations, capital markets, and related front-to-back processes.
Ensure audit and advisory engagements are completed objectively, professionally, timely and in accordance with corporate and industry audit standards, with appropriate working paper evidence developed and filed.
Identify risks and controls, concluding on the effectiveness of controls, and determine how the effectiveness of the internal controls affects achievement of CPPIB’s objectives and compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and external regulations, particularly across investment management, trading, portfolio management, investment operations, and related risk management processes.
Identify control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in the operating environment and develop practical recommendations for corrective action.
Draft related observations and audit reports for issuance to respective stakeholders and tracking implementation of action plans to completion.
Provide coaching and guidance to junior auditors ensuring timeliness and quality of deliverables.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships and open lines of communication with key internal & external stakeholders, by working collaboratively and constructively to ensure that they receive optimal value from work delivered, including stakeholders across investment departments, operations, risk, finance, and technology.
Contribute to the ongoing continuous improvement of audit processes, identifying opportunities to leverage automation, technology, and data analytics to generate insights and drive efficiencies.