Manager, IT Financial Compliance Advisory
About The Position
Are you ready to take your career to new heights at Canada’s largest P&C insurer? If you are naturally inquisitive, control-minded, technology-curious, we are looking for a passionate and experienced Manager to lead our North American IT Financial Compliance Advisory team. In this hands-on and leadership role, you will lead IT Financial Compliance advisory activities for our Canadian and US operations to ensure our adherence to North American financial compliance standards. You will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our IT Financial Controls framework. In addition, you will be responsible for coordinating with our internal and external financial compliance auditors.
Requirements
- 8 to 10 years of experience of IT Financial Compliance in the Insurance or Banking Industry or at a Big Four.
- Extensive understanding of SOx 404, IT General Controls (ITGC), ITACs, SoD, auditing standards and procedures and accounting principles.
- Capability to lead and influence, providing clear explanations, guidance and motivation.
- Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues and individuals across various departments and hierarchical levels.
- Ability to influence and build consensus with stakeholders at all levels, driving adoption of necessary control improvements in a pragmatic and collaborative way.
- Ability to identify and understand non-obvious links between applications, departments and processes and how they can impact each other.
- Align IT Financial Controls framework with objectives and prioritize them based on the risk and potential impact on Financial Compliance activities.
- A commitment to continuous professional development and staying updated with industry trends, regulations, and best practices.
Nice To Haves
- AI (Copilot, GPT, Claude), GRC platforms, MS Power Platform.
- CPA, CISA, CIA are strongly preferred.
- 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
- Act as a trusted advisor to IT Leadership and their teams on control design, gap remediation, and continuous improvement.
- Provide pragmatic, risk-based recommendations and support control owners in designing fit-for-purpose controls when new systems or processes are introduced.
- Analyze the IT Financial Controls environment, identify areas for improvement, prepare detailed reports, and present findings and recommendations to IT Senior Management and stakeholders.
- Stay informed of changes in laws, regulations, and best practices to ensure organizational compliance.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen and evolve the IT Financial Controls framework and methodologies.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with IT teams, financial controls audit team, and external auditors.
- Help IT teams understand control requirements and their responsibilities, fostering a culture of accountability and robust internal controls.
- Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of Financial Compliance professionals.
- Foster individual growth through coaching, targeted development opportunities, and regular performance feedback.
- Build team capability in areas such as AI tools, Data Analytics and risk-based approach.
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): 15%
- Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
- Defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
