Manager, Financial Governance & IT Controls - Banking

IFG - International Financial Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

IFG - International Financial Group is seeking a Manager, Financial Governance & IT Controls for a 6-month contract with potential extension. The role focuses on IT controls, ITGC, ICFR/SOX, audit, governance, and third-party technology risk, with a hybrid work arrangement (3 days in office) in Toronto.

Ideal candidates will have manager-level IT audit/controls experience, hands-on ITGC and ICFR/SOX, and strong knowledge of governance frameworks, SOC 1/2, and banking/FS risk.

Qualifications

• Manager-level experience in IT Audit, IT Controls, Technology Risk, or Financial Governance.
• Hands-on experience with BOTH ITGC and ICFR/SOX controls – mandatory.
• Strong understanding of ITGCs, ICFR, SOX, financial controls, and governance frameworks.
• Experience with SOC 1/SOC 2 and third-party technology/vendor risk.
• Banking or Financial Services experience – mandatory.
• Strong stakeholder management across Technology, Finance, and Audit.
• CPA, CISA, CIA, or equivalent designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Technology Controls SME for assigned areas.
• Support ITGC, ICFR/SOX, governance, and compliance activities.
• Lead audit walkthroughs and coordinate evidence for Internal/Corporate Audit.
• Identify control gaps and support remediation activities.
• Maintain and enhance control documentation and processes.
• Coordinate quarterly governance and audit attestations.
• Manage SOC 1/SOC 2 reports and related stakeholders.
• Perform third-party technology risk and control assessments.

Skills

IT Audit

IT Controls

Technology Risk

Financial Governance

ICFR/SOX

SOC 1/SOC 2

Banking/FS experience

Stakeholder management

CPA/CISA/CIA

Governance frameworks

Job description

Our client, a leading Canadian financial services organization, is seeking an experienced Manager, Financial Governance & IT Controls for a 6-month contract, with potential for extension.

This role sits within Financial Governance and focuses on IT Controls, ITGC, ICFR/SOX, audit, governance, and third-party technology risk.

Hybrid – 3 days per week in office

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the Technology Controls SME for assigned areas.
• Support ITGC, ICFR/SOX, governance, and compliance activities.
• Lead audit walkthroughs and coordinate evidence for Internal/Corporate Audit.
• Identify control gaps and support remediation activities.
• Maintain and enhance control documentation and processes.
• Coordinate quarterly governance and audit attestations.
• Manage SOC 1/SOC 2 reports and related stakeholders.
• Perform third-party technology risk and control assessments.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Manager-level experience in IT Audit, IT Controls, Technology Risk, or Financial Governance.
• Hands-on experience with BOTH ITGC and ICFR/SOX controls – mandatory.
• Strong understanding of ITGCs, ICFR, SOX, financial controls, and governance frameworks.
• Experience with SOC 1/SOC 2 and third-party technology/vendor risk.
• Banking or Financial Services experience – mandatory.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across Technology, Finance, and Audit.
• CPA, CISA, CIA, or equivalent designation is preferred.

Important: Candidates with only general Internal Audit, Operational Risk, Compliance, or Financial Controls experience without strong ITGC experience will not be suitable.