Director, Corporate Financial Reporting - ICOFR | Great West

Canada Life; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 128,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education reimbursement

Health and dental benefits

Pension & share ownership

Job summary

Canada Life is seeking a Director, Corporate Financial Reporting – ICOFR to lead the delivery and governance of the global ICOFR program. Reporting to the AVP, you will drive program quality, control design, and remediation across the enterprise.

You will partner with Finance, Technology, Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit to ensure timely risk reporting, strong governance, and scalable controls, while developing leadership across teams.

Qualifications

• CPA designation is required.
• 5+ years in external/internal audit, ICOFR, or related governance roles.
• SOX controls design and evaluation experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of COSO, IFRS, and internal control governance.
• Experience leading cross-functional ICOFR programs and governance.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of ICOFR programs including scoping, control assessments, remediation, quarterly certifications, and audit committee reporting.
• Advise operating segments and business leaders on design and implementation of controls.
• Improve control environment through governance practices and documentation standards.
• Support regulatory, accounting, and system transformation initiatives addressing ICOFR requirements.
• Champion process improvement and automation to enhance ICOFR efficiency and scale.
• Partner with internal and external auditors to ensure audit readiness and timely resolution of findings.
• Report ICOFR results and key issues to senior management and Audit Committee.
• Collaborate across Finance, Technology, Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit to support delivery.
• Coach and develop talent within the program.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Influencing skills

Talent development

Education

CPA designation

Tools

COSO framework

IFRS IAS 8

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). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

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

Career Development:

Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annually towards education 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 and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.

Financial Security:

Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program and additionalinvestment options.

Rewards and Recognition:

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

Emphasis on Community:

We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Great-West Lifeco.

We’re committed 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 handled in accordance with applicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.