Director, Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Program

Operational Risk Management / Permanent / Montreal, Quebec or Toronto / French & English

The Non-Financial Risk Management team is looking for a director to organize and oversee the management team in charge of the Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Program. The incumbent will develop and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders throughout the company ensuring their support for his/her vision and that coordinated, concerted action is taken. The director will be committed to ensuring the success of the program in terms of expected results, quality, budget and time.

Are you ready to take on new challenges with a team of professionals in a dynamic and constantly evolving workplace? Are you a service-oriented leader and a great communicator? If you’re keen to help build a company-wide risk management culture, read on to learn more about this role!

We are looking for an Internal Control expert to fill the position of Director of the Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Program within the Operational Risk Management team.

More specifically, in your new role and as part of your responsibilities, you will:

• Manage and coordinate the entire monitoring program related to internal control over financial reporting (NI 52-109), including program governance, management and reporting, as well as enhancements, if necessary

• Lead annual assessments of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) and disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P)

• Conduct the ongoing ICFR and DC&P monitoring program

• Manage the financial reporting certification process

• Ensure collaboration with business units in the implementation of monitoring programs established in connection with NI 52-109

• Lead the preparation of financial statements and their presentation to the appropriate governance bodies (Senior Management, Board of Directors)

• Manage communication and training for program stakeholders across the organization

• Advise and guide a team of experts and foster harmonious relationships with business partners

• Guide team members in achieving their goals, as well as in their professional development

• Participate in any mandates where your expertise is needed

• Raise awareness of and mobilize partners around risk management best practices and promote a risk culture within the Group

Desired profile:

• At a minimum, bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field (CPA or CIA designation an asset)

• Have at least 10 years’ relevant experience

• Experience in the full management of programs

• A strong sense of initiative and boldness

• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to manage teams of experts

• A high level of autonomy, along with excellent leadership skills and the ability to manage several simultaneous requests

• Strategic thinking

• A great ability and ease in working in a changing environment

• An excellent grasp of NI 52-109 or equivalent (SOX), knowledge of relevant frameworks (COSO 2013, COBIT, ORX), and an excellent understanding of internal control

• Experience and excellent ability to communicate with business partners from different backgrounds, at all hierarchical levels, including Senior Management and the Board

• Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills

• Excellent oral and written French language skills; and an advanced level of oral and written English language skills, as the individual will be required to collaborate (virtual meetings, e-mails) with English-speaking internal partners in Canada and the United States on a weekly basis. The person will also be required to participate and present in French and English on executive committees and sub-committees of the Board on a quarterly basis;

• Experience working in a regulated environment within Canadian and international financial institutions, preferably in insurance and financial products