Intern/Student – Compliance and Controls (Winter 2027)

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance); Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal training

Mentorship

Flexible schedules

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

iA Financial Group is seeking an Intern/Student – Compliance and Controls in Montreal. You will support regulatory compliance activities and analyses, helping ensure the effective application of the risk management framework across iA Dealer Services.

This role offers opportunities to work on diverse projects, collaborate across departments, and develop skills in regulatory reporting, documentation, and data presentation using Power BI and MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in law, finance, business administration, accounting, or a related field.
• Demonstrates thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Shows analytical mindset and ability to structure information to assess regulatory issues.
• Has strong curiosity about compliance, regulation, and the insurance industry.
• Knowledge of Power BI or interest in developing skills with this tool.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to regulatory compliance activities and monitoring.
• Participate in internal control testing and process documentation.
• Assist in preparing regulatory reports and presentations for management.
• Conduct research on regulatory changes and assess their impacts.
• Collaborate with internal departments and 1 LOD support.
• Draft or update policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Assist in organizing and managing information in SharePoint.
• Support data analysis and reporting using Power BI, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office.
• Summarize emails and information related to compliance activities.

Skills

Power BI

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law/finance/business

Tools

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Build the future with us

Are you passionate about the insurance industry and compliance, and looking to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future?

Description

Are you passionate about the insurance industry and compliance, and looking to contribute to the purpose of a company that aims to help its clients feel confident and secure about their future?

As an Intern/Student – Compliance and Controls, you will play a key role in supporting regulatory compliance activities, as well as regulatory analyses and initiatives, to help ensure the effective application of the regulatory risk management framework at iA Dealer Services.

This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

What You’ll Accomplish With Us

As an Intern/Student – Compliance and Controls, you’ll be at the core of our mission and contribute to a variety of exciting and rewarding projects, including:

• Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of regulatory compliance activities;
• Participate in internal control testing and process documentation;
• Assist in preparing regulatory reports and presentations for management;
• Conduct research on regulatory changes and assess their impacts;
• Collaborate with internal departments at iA Dealer Services, its subsidiaries, and entities across iA Financial Group, while providing support to the First Line of Defense (1 LOD / 1A);
• Contribute to drafting or updating policies, guidelines, and procedures;
• Participate in reorganizing and managing information in SharePoint;
• Support data analysis and the creation of presentations or reports using Power BI, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office tools;
• Contribute to the management, analysis, and summarization of emails and information related to compliance activities.

What Could Accelerate Your Success In This Role

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in law, finance, business administration, accounting, or a related field;
• Is recognized for their thoroughness and attention to detail;
• Stands out for their analytical mindset and ability to structure and synthesize information to assess regulatory issues and support decision-making;
• Demonstrates strong professional curiosity and a keen interest in compliance, regulation, and the insurance industry;
• Has knowledge of Power BI or a strong interest in developing skills with this tool.

An intermediate level of English proficiency is required, as the individual will be expected to review and analyze regulatory documentation from various provinces and communicate with English-speaking internal partners on a weekly basis.

Why you’ll love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence;
• Artificial intelligence is in everyone’s hands, empowering you to increase your personal effectiveness while supporting the organization’s growth;
• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces;
• Student-focused benefits, including access to internal training, mentorship, involvement in real projects, flexible schedules adapted to your studies, and valuable experience that will enhance your professional journey.