Senior Specialist, Financial Controls Advisory

Intact FC • Montreal, QC

4d • CA$109,900 - CA$134,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently looking for a Senior Specialist, Financial Controls Advisory who will play an important role in supporting our growth. If you are looking for a stimulating career in a dynamic and constantly evolving environment, this position is for you. You will act as a trusted expert in business process controls, partnering with Finance and Operations teams in a global P&C (Property & Casualty) insurance environment.

Requirements

• Professional designation (CPA or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in internal controls compliance, ICFR governance, and advisory/assurance services within a large, complex, or multinational organization.
• Hands-on experience with NI 52-109 and SOX 404 requirements and regulation.
• Strong, effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership and advisory support to business partners, managers, directors, and executive stakeholders, influencing outcomes and fostering accountability.
• Demonstrated analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other systems used by the department (Power BI, Visio, IBM Blueworks, advanced Excel; SQL as needed).
• Ability and willingness to adapt to change.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Big 4 firm in controls advisory/audit/risk assurance (strong asset).
• Experience in a public company ICFR environment, including regulatory requirements (strong asset).
• Experience in the insurance sector (asset).
• Demonstrated track record in process improvement through automation and the use of emerging AI capabilities in a controls environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage stress.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to business, operations, and finance leaders (with approval from managers and directors) to design, implement, and continuously improve internal controls and frameworks across processes and regions, balancing risk mitigation, efficiency, and operational scalability.
• Support and develop control guidance, methodology, and standards (e.g., design principles, documentation and evidence expectations, deficiency assessment, sustainable remediation templates) and collaborate with business partners on process and control transformation initiatives (process redesign, system modernization, data/automation initiatives) to embed controls “by design” and improve long-term sustainability.
• Lead internal control risk assessments; ensure effective mitigation strategies for ICFR risks; and coordinate with internal control testing and certification teams, external audit, internal audit, and compliance.
• Support business partners with their ICFR documentation and resolve complex issues.
• Contribute to metrics used to measure control effectiveness, maturity, and sustainability; communicate trends and actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of strong financial controls and compliance across the organization.
• Provide ad hoc support on various internal control files and documents, in response to advisory needs related to financial controls.

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

What This Job Offers

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