Financial Reporting Controller - Senior Specialist

Société Générale Assurances; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Controller to join their internal control team. The role involves overseeing the financial and regulatory reporting framework, leading a team, and implementing enhancements in testing methodologies. Candidates should possess strong audit and accounting skills, at least 7 years of relevant experience, and a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

20+ vacation days

4 personal days

Parental leave

Health and personal spending accounts

Virtual healthcare assistance

Ongoing development programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in audit, financial controllership, or supervision within banking and finance.
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP principles.
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Canada CTL team, including setting objectives and coaching.
• Perform Level 2 control reviews for accounting and financial reporting.
• Propose improvements to regulatory reporting processes.

Skills

Audit skills

Accounting skills

Communication

Presentation

Education

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

Tools

BI tools (Alteryx, PowerBI)

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, ensuring the quality and accuracy of SG’s financial statement substantiation, regulatory reporting, liquidity, and capital management. This 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 the operational and financial control effectiveness of SG Americas Securities' financial and regulatory reporting. The team also tests processes impacting financial and regulatory reporting across Front, Middle, Back Office, Risk, and Finance departments, from transaction input to reporting. Additionally, the individual will interact with global teams and learn the end-to-end processes of various financial products, including corporate loans, letters of credit, securities, repos, derivatives, money market products, broker-dealer operations, and underwriting. The role may also involve leading or participating in projects to enhance testing methodologies, digitalization, and data analytics. The Americas CTL team is located in Canada and Brazil and comprises members with 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. Lead and train new or junior staff, and participate in the team’s long-term goals.
• Perform all aspects of Level 2 control reviews for accounting and financial reporting, including identifying risk areas, conducting walkthroughs, testing controls, and following up on improvements across various financial products.
• Propose improvements to the operational and financial control frameworks, especially regarding regulatory reporting processes.
• Monitor regulatory, normative, and project developments impacting the team’s scope.
• Represent the Finance Controls team with senior management.
• Collaborate with first control teams to identify, measure, control, and report risks.
• Lead assigned staff in control reviews, setting clear objectives, managing timelines, and facilitating communication.
• Stay informed of industry trends affecting 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 assess the control framework of other SG activities affecting 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 repo/reverse repo, securities lending, fixed income, equities, derivatives, loans, letters of credit, and money market products.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in audit, financial controllership, or supervision within banking and finance.
• 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 spoken and written, is required for collaboration with US colleagues and partners.

Due to US Federal Securities law, candidates 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, parental leave, health and personal spending accounts, and reimbursement categories.
• Virtual healthcare assistance and Employee Assistance Program for employees and immediate family.
• Participation in Employee Resource Groups such as Pride, Women Network, Black Leadership, and more.
• Ongoing development through various training programs and online platforms.