Financial Reporting Controller - Senior Specialist

Société Générale Assurances; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Société Générale Assurances is seeking a Financial Supervisor for their Internal Control Team. The role entails overseeing audits and financial reporting processes while managing a team. Candidates should have strong audit skills, over 7 years of experience, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Benefits

20+ vacation days

Health and personal spending accounts

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in audit, financial controllership, or supervision.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Canada CTL team and guide new staff.
• Perform Level 2 control reviews including identifying financial risks.
• Propose improvements to operational and financial control frameworks.

Skills

Audit skills

Accounting skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

BI tools

Job description

Responsibilities

ABOUT THE JOB :

Société Générale’s internal control is based on Permanent control (1st & 2nd Level) and Internal Audit, which are separate and independent but complementary.

The Financial Supervision & Control Team (“CTL”) is part of the Second Level Permanent Control Teams. It monitors the effectiveness of the accounting and financial control framework to ensure the quality and accuracy of Société Générale’s (“SG”) financial statements, regulatory reporting, liquidity, and capital management. The role covers Control Testing / Reviews for SG Investment Banking Business Lines linked to SG entities across the Americas. The individual will design test plans, collect samples, perform independent tests, and report on operational and financial control effectiveness of SG Americas Securities’ financial and regulatory reporting. The team oversees controls impacting financial and regulatory reporting across Front, Middle, Back Office, Risk, and Finance departments, from transaction input to reporting. The role also involves interacting with global teams and understanding various financial products, including corporate loans, letters of credit, securities, repos, derivatives, money market products, broker-dealer operations, underwriting, etc. Additionally, the individual may lead or participate in projects aimed at enhancing testing methodologies, digitalization, and data analytics. The Americas CTL Team is located in Canada and Brazil, with members from diverse backgrounds to cover a broad spectrum of processes and topics.

What will be your DAY-TO-DAY?

• Manage the Canada CTL team, including setting objectives, providing evaluation feedback, coaching, and administrative tasks. Guide and train new or junior staff, assuming a leadership role and contributing to the team’s long-term goals.
• Perform all aspects of Level 2 control reviews of accounting and financial reporting, including identifying financial risks, conducting walkthroughs, testing controls, and following up on improvements over products like repos, securities, derivatives, loans, letters of credit, and money market instruments.
• Propose improvements to operational and financial control frameworks, especially regarding regulatory reporting processes.
• Monitor regulatory, normative, and risk developments and participate in related projects.
• Represent the Finance Controls team to Senior Management.
• Collaborate with first control teams to identify, measure, control, and report risks.
• Lead or oversee staff in control reviews, setting clear objectives, managing timelines, and facilitating communication.
• Stay informed about industry trends and assess their impact on SG’s regulatory reporting framework.
• Promote technological enhancements by automating workflows using BI tools like Alteryx, PowerBI, etc.

While primarily focused on financial reporting, the controller will also evaluate controls affecting other SG activities impacting financial reporting.

Profile required

Skills and Qualifications :

Must Have :

• Strong audit and accounting skills, with knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP principles.
• Product knowledge in financial instruments such as repos, securities, derivatives, loans, and letters of credit.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• At least 7 years of experience in audit, financial controllership, or supervision within banking or financial industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Nice to Have :

• Strong audit skills.
• Advanced degree is a plus.

LANGUAGE :

Proficiency in English, both oral and written, is required for collaboration with US colleagues and partners.

Note: Due to US Federal Securities law, applicants will undergo enhanced background screening, including fingerprinting by a FINRA-approved vendor.

OUR BENEFITS :

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including 20+ vacation days, 4 personal days, supportive parental leave policies, health and personal spending accounts with extensive reimbursement categories.

Additional benefits include virtual healthcare assistance, Employee Assistance Program, engagement with Employee Resource Groups (ERG), and ongoing development opportunities via online training platforms.