Operational Controls Consultant

Co-operators; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 73,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

CGIC, a leading Canadian risk and oversight team, seeks a seasoned Audit/Compliance professional to drive analytics, risk assessment and control design. The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders and a strong focus on data-driven decision making.

You will apply your expertise in audit principles, MIS, and data integration to enhance our risk management framework, while supporting management with comprehensive reporting and insights.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Audit, Compliance or Risk Management experience.
• Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• Expert knowledge of audit principles, control theories, industry standards and methodologies, and working knowledge of Management Information Systems, compliance functions, data analysis and integration.
• Certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CIP or CRM are assets.
• Proficiency in English is essential for servicing and communicating with anglophone stakeholders and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Leverage descriptive analytics to identify trends, gaps or risks and design new controls based on audit results and industry best practices.
• Gather statistics from diverse sources, maintain a central storage system for metrics, results and audit information, and develop tracking mechanisms to evaluate control design and effectiveness.
• Prepare summary reports for stakeholders and share insights and reporting outcomes.
• Provide input into communication plans and convey information to business partners and Distribution management regarding controls, data analysis and key trends.
• Maintain integrity of audit databases, liaising with stakeholders to construct reporting metrics and document process changes or recommendations based on post-audit reviews.

Skills

Audit & Compliance

Risk Management

Data Analysis

Management Information Systems

Communication

English Proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education in Business/Finance/Accounting or related discipline

Tools

Data analysis tools

MIS software

Job description

Company: CGIC

Department: Risk & Oversight

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office)

Language: English is required, French is an asset.

Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

The Opportunity

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That's why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

How You Will Create Impact

• Leveraging descriptive analytics to identify trends, gaps or risks and designing new controls based on audit results and industry best practices.
• Gathering statistics from a variety of sources, maintaining a central storage system for all metrics, results and audit information and developing tracking mechanisms to evaluate control design and effectiveness.
• Preparing summary reports for stakeholders and sharing insights and reporting outcomes.
• Providing input into communication plans and conveying information to business partners and Distribution management pertaining to controls, data analysis and key trends.
• Maintaining the integrity of audit databases, liaising with stakeholders to construct reporting metrics and measurements, and documenting process changes or recommendations based on post audit reviews.

To Join Our Team

• You have 5 years of Audit, Compliance or Risk Management experience.
• You have a post-secondary education in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• You have expert knowledge of audit principles, control theories, industry standards and methodologies, and working knowledge of Management Information Systems, compliance functions, data analysis and integration.
• Having the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP), or Canadian Risk Management (CRM) certification is an asset.
• Proficiency in English is essential to the main duties in this role, including servicing and communicating primarily with majority non-francophone clients, groups, teams. Drafting complex English documents and preparing daily reports for anglophone leaders. The essential non-French duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members.

How You Will Succeed

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.

What You Need To Know

• You will travel occasionally.
• Detail oriented work that requires a high degree of mental concentration for extended periods of time.
• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What's in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

Expected salary/hourly range $72,847.00 - $121,411.00

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.

Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.