Manager – Audit, Financial Compliance (IT)

Intact Financial Corporation; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial corporation as a Manager to lead the North American IT Financial Compliance audit team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure adherence to financial compliance standards, drive continuous improvement in audit processes, and integrate data analytics into audit activities. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Extensive flex pension and benefits package

Annual wellness account

Possibility to purchase extra days off

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of experience in IT and Financial Compliance audits.
• Extensive understanding of NI52-109 and/or Sox.
• Bilingualism (French / English) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the execution of audits ensuring compliance.
• Supervise and mentor the audit team.
• Analyze audit findings and prepare detailed reports.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation Skills

Data Analytics

Big Picture Thinking

Education

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

Tools

PowerBI

SQL

Python

Excel

Job description

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

Are you ready to take your career to new heights in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment? We are looking for a passionate and experienced Manager to lead our North American IT Financial Compliance audit team.

About the Role:In this pivotal role, you will lead the IT audit and certification process for our Canadian and US operations to ensure our adherence to North American financial compliance standards and thus promote excellence across our operations. You will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our IT and financial control framework. You will also be responsible for integrating data analytics into our audit activities to optimize their effectiveness. In addition, you will be responsible for coordinating external audit activities.

The Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Team Development: Supervise and mentor the audit team, provide training and development opportunities, evaluate their performance and provide feedback.
• Strategic Planning and Coordination:Determine the audit scope and develop the audit schedule. Allocate resources and assign tasks to audit team members.
• Audits: Lead and oversee the execution of audits. Ensure audits are conducted in compliance with established regulations and framework.
• Continuous Framework Improvement:Identify opportunities to improve the audit framework and methodologies. Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the audit team and the organization.
• Ensure Compliance: Stay informed of changes in laws, regulations, and best practices to ensure the organization's compliance.
• Evaluation and Reporting: Analyze audit findings and identify areas for improvement. Prepare detailed audit reports and present findings to management and stakeholders. Recommend corrective actions and improvements to internal controls.
• Collaboration and Communication: Build strong relationships with external auditors, IT and Business teams. Foster a culture of collaboration and robust internal controls environment.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Relevant Experience:8 to 10 years of experience in IT and Financial Compliance audits in a Big Four or the Industry.
• Technical Skills: Extensive understanding of NI52-109 and/or Sox, IT General Controls (ITGC), auditing standards and procedures, accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Data Analytics: Knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools such as PowerBI, DAX, SQL, SAS, Python and Excel. Ability to interpret complex data sets to identify trends, anomalies, and insights.
• Leadership: Capability to lead and manage a team of auditors, providing clear explanations, guidance and motivation.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues and individuals across various departments and hierarchical levels.
• Negotiation Skills:Exceptional negotiation skills with the ability to persuade and convince stakeholders to implement necessary changes for financial compliance.
• Big Picture Thinking:Ability to identify and understand non-obvious links between applications, departments and processes and how they can impact each other. Align audit activities with objectives and prioritize them based on the risk and potential impact on Financial Compliance activities.
• Continuous Learning:A commitment to continuous professional development and staying updated with industry trends, regulations, and best practices.
• Bilingualism (French / English) - Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Environment:Be part of a forward-thinking team that values creativity and innovation.
• Career Growth:Access opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Impactful Work:Play a crucial role in ensuring the robustness of our internal controls and financial compliance activities.
• Collaborative Culture:Work in a supportive and collaborative environment that encourages teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Global Exposure:Gain valuable experience working with an international team and contribute to global projects.

Make a Difference with Us!If you are passionate about the audit world and financial compliance and ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you. Become a key player in our dynamic team and embark on an exciting career journey with us – Apply Now!

What we offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.