Project Controller

Build the future with us

Are you driven by the financial services industry and looking to contribute to the purpose of a company that strives to ensure its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Project Controller (PCO), you will play a key role in the planning, monitoring, and governance of projects and portfolios, supporting multiple business lines in achieving their strategic objectives.

Ready to take on new challenges? iA Financial Group is looking for a Project Controller to join the Wealth Management team, while being assigned to multiple business lines. This position represents an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills and fully leverage your potential within a caring and reliable organization, where people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment conducive to collaboration and innovation.

Are you recognized for your rigor, strong organizational skills, and your ability to identify issues related to projects and portfolios? This role will allow you to make a tangible and cross-functional impact across the organization.

What you’ll accomplish with us
As a Project Controller (PCO), you will be at the heart of our mission. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Monitor and assess the performance of projects and portfolios under your responsibility, in collaboration with project managers and relevant stakeholders.

• Ensure the quality, integrity, and accuracy of data in the portfolio management tool and in deliverables provided to various stakeholders.

• Establish required controls and quality assurance practices related to resource allocations, effort tracking, forecasting, and compliance with processes and best practices.

• Analyze performance indicators, anticipate trends, identify variances, and formulate recommendations to improve project and portfolio performance.

• Structure and maintain projects within the portfolio management tool, and advise project and program managers on matters related to deliverables, schedules, budgets, efforts, risks, and resource management.

• Monitor vendor contracts, including financial forecasts, invoice entry, and accruals, and contribute to the budgeting process through relevant reports and data.

• Contribute to project and portfolio documentation and participate in follow-up meetings (governance, committees, audits), while supporting project managers in the use of project management tools and practices.

What could accelerate your success in this role
We’re looking for someone who:

• Is recognized for their rigor, analytical skills, and critical thinking, with a strong focus on solutions and continuous improvement.

• Stands out for their organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and ease in a multi-project, multi-stakeholder environment.

• Demonstrates strong collaboration and influencing skills, acting as a trusted advisor to project and program managers.

• Is recognized for their autonomy, professionalism, and ability to structure information to support decision-making and project governance.

• Has a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Project Controller (PCO), ideally within a complex organizational environment.

• Has an advanced level of proficiency in English, as the role involves regular communication with English-speaking colleagues and working with tools in English.

Why you’ll love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence.

• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed.

• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

• Competitive benefits: Flexible group insurance, competitive pension plan, stock purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more!

Apply now and get ahead of your career, where your talent really belongs! 

Still unsure about applying?
At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply – your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you!

The typical hiring range for this position is between $66,682 to $96,093 CAD per year; the base salary offered may vary depending on knowledge, skills, years of experience, and internal equity related to the role. At iA, we are committed to offering a fair, equitable, and market-based compensation structure. Our market data is updated annually to reflect the most current market conditions.

iA Financial Group

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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