Director, Corporate Financial Reporting - ICOFR | Great West

RiseMe; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 128,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement

Mental health benefit

Volunteer day

Pension plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

Great-West Lifeco is seeking a Director of Corporate Financial Reporting – ICOFR in Toronto. You will lead global ICOFR governance, align controls with business objectives, and partner with audits to ensure readiness and remediation are timely.

Requirements include 5+ years in ICOFR/audit, CPA designation, and strong stakeholder management. The role supports regulatory initiatives and technology-enabled control improvements, with a hybrid work model in Canada.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in external audit, internal audit, ICOFR, risk management, or related governance functions.
• CPA designation is required.
• SOX controls design and evaluation experience is an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of COSO, IFRS, and internal control governance practices.
• Experience leading ICOFR programs, control scoping, deficiency management, remediation, and governance activities.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional programs and drive improvement.
• Experience using technology to enhance controls and governance processes is an asset.
• Experience in insurance or financial services is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of ICOFR programs, including scoping, control assessments, remediation, and year-end assessments.
• Advise operating segments and leaders on controls design and implementation.
• Drive consistency and governance of the control environment.
• Support regulatory, accounting, and system transformation initiatives with ICOFR considerations.
• Champion process improvement and scalable ICOFR solutions.
• Partner with internal and external auditors for audit readiness and issue resolution.
• Report ICOFR results and risks to senior management and Audit Committee.
• Build relationships across Finance, Technology, Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit.
• Coach and develop finance and control professionals.

Skills

Audit governance

SOX controls

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Controls advisory

Risk management

Communication

Leadership

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Permanent Full Time

Reporting to the AVP, Corporate Financial Reporting – Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR), the Director, Corporate Financial Reporting – ICOFR, leads the delivery, governance, and continuous enhancement of the Company’s global ICOFR program.

What you will do:

• Provide oversight of Great West Global ICOFR programs, including risk-based scoping, process greenlighting, control assessments, deficiency evaluation, remediation, quarterly sub-certifications, audit committee reporting, and year-end ICOFR assessments.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to operating segments and business leaders on the design, implementation, and enhancement of entity-level and business process controls.
• Drive consistency, quality, and effectiveness of the global control environment through improved control design, documentation standards, and governance practices.
• Support strategic business and technology initiatives, including regulatory, accounting, and system transformation programs, ensuring ICOFR requirements are appropriately addressed.
• Champion process improvement and innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency and scalability of the ICOFR program.
• Partner with internal and external auditors to ensure audit readiness and timely resolution of control findings.
• Report ICOFR program results, emerging risks, and key issues to senior management, the Audit Committee, and other stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit to support effective program delivery.
• Coach, mentor, and develop talent, fostering the next generation of leaders within the organization.

What you will bring:

• Progressive experience in external audit, internal audit, ICOFR, risk management, or related governance functions for at least 5 years.
• CPA designation is required.
• SOX controls design and evaluation experience is an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of National Instruments 52-108, 52-109, and 52-110, COSO, and internal control governance practices.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, including IAS 8.
• Experience leading ICOFR programs, control scoping, deficiency management, remediation, and governance activities.
• Experience providing controls advisory support for large-scale business, finance, or technology transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional programs and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience with leveraging technology and automation to improve controls and governance processes is an asset.
• Experience in insurance or financial services is an asset.
• Proven people leadership, coaching, and talent development experience.

The base salary for this position is between $128,200.00 - $178,200.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Great-West Lifeco

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life.At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships.

Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.

What we offer:

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.

Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefits,plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.

Time Off:In addition to regular vacation andpersonal days,we support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.

Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program andadditional investment options.

Rewards and Recognition:Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!

Emphasis onCommunity:We provide aworkplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs),mentorshipprograms,socialclubsandevents.

Learn moreaboutGreat-West Lifeco.

We’recommitted to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.

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