ICFR Program Manager: Lead Internal Controls (Hybrid)

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Numerous opportunities for growth and:

Comprehensive employer paid benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Deferred Incentive Program

Flexible work environment (in-office +

Competitive time off

Flexible Travel Program

Employee discounts (Edvantage/Perkopol

Job summary

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan seeks a Manager, Internal Controls to lead the ICFR program execution, scoping, testing, certification, and deficiency remediation. You will partner with Finance, Audit Services, Risk, and external auditors to ensure robust control environments and timely attestations.

The role requires CPA and 5–7 years in internal controls or financial services, with strong analytical and communication skills for governance updates and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• CPA designation required; CIA, CISA, CRMA or related designations are assets.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in internal controls, ICFR, audit, or financial services.
• Ability to apply accounting and financial reporting judgment to ICFR scoping and testing.
• Knowledge of ICFR program management and governance expectations.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages the annual ICFR program cycle: planning, scoping, testing, certification, deficiency management, reporting and documentation.
• Leads day-to-day ICFR testing activities and assesses evidence quality and operating effectiveness.
• Prepares scoping analyses, risk assessments, control documentation, evidence requirements and timelines.
• Manages certification activities and timely attestations and sign-offs.
• Coordinates deficiency management: documentation, root cause analysis and remediation tracking.
• Acts as primary contact for internal and external auditors, coordinating evidence and testing inquiries.
• Analyzes testing results, deficiencies and process changes to identify control themes.
• Provides guidance to control owners on ICFR requirements and remediation actions.
• Supports ICFR process improvement and documentation quality enhancements.
• Prepares program updates, dashboards and issue summaries for governance.

Skills

Internal Controls

ICFR

Audit

Financial Reporting

Risk Management

Public Accounting

Education

CPA (required)

University degree (Business/Finance/Accounting)

CIA/CISA/CRMA assets

Job description

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan seeks a Manager, Internal Controls to lead the ICFR program execution, scoping, testing, certification, and deficiency remediation. You will partner with Finance, Audit Services, Risk, and external auditors to ensure robust control environments and timely attestations.

The role requires CPA and 5–7 years in internal controls or financial services, with strong analytical and communication skills for governance updates and stakeholder engagement.