Senior Manager, Risk Management & Taxation

Targeted Talent; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is looking for a Senior Manager, Risk Management and Taxation. In this role, you will oversee tax compliance and the Risk and Controls Program while providing financial advisory services. Ideal candidates have a CPA designation and a minimum of two years of relevant managerial experience, particularly in complex organizations. This role may require occasional overnight travel and work outside regular hours.

Qualifications

• Must possess a CPA designation in good standing.
• Minimum of 2 years as a financial manager in a complex organization.
• 2 years of supervisory experience in financial or administrative roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax compliance and risk management programs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop internal controls framework.
• Provide financial advisory services related to regulatory changes.

Skills

Financial compliance

Taxation expertise

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA)

Job description

Overview

The Senior Manager, Risk Management and Taxation leads, manages and is accountable for overseeing all aspects of tax compliance as well as providing oversight of the Risk and Controls Program. The Senior Manager provides financial advisory services to assist in planning and adapting to changes in the regulatory regime.

The Risks and Controls workgroup partners with the other areas of the company to ensure a strong environment for internal controls. It does this by establishing and developing the Risk and Controls framework and providing guidance to the businesses to execute against this framework.

The Senior Manager works with a wide network of internal and external contacts and leads a team of analysts.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and accountability for tax compliance and oversight of the Risk and Controls Program.
• Provide financial advisory services to assist in planning and adapting to changes in the regulatory regime.
• Collaborate with other areas of the company to establish and develop the Risk and Controls framework and guide business execution against it.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders and lead a team of analysts.
• Support special requirements and working conditions, including occasional overnight travel and work outside regular business hours to meet deadlines, as needed.

Position Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Canadian professional accounting designation (CPA) and is a member in good standing. Indicate the year of CPA designation.
• Note: If your designation was obtained from outside of Canada, you will need to confirm it has been assessed for equivalency through an applicable Canadian Accounting Association.
• Recent related experience must have occurred in the last 5 years and must include: Minimum of 2 years of recent, related experience as a financial manager, leading financial compliance and taxation for an organization with multiple business units.
• Providing expert advice and recommendations to improve financial advice, stewardship and services.
• 2 years minimum supervisory experience or leading a team in financial and/or administrative roles.
• Preference may be given to candidates with any of the following experience: Experience in enterprise risk management; Financial experience in a wholesale/retail distribution environment; Auditing experience including assessment of internal controls.