Senior Specialist, Financial Controls Advisory

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• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

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Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We are currently looking for a Senior Specialist, Financial Controls Advisory who will play an important role in supporting our growth. If you are looking for a stimulating career in a dynamic and constantly evolving environment, this position is for you. You will act as a trusted expert in business process controls, partnering with Finance and Operations teams in a global P&C (Property & Casualty) insurance environment.

The role

Focused on internal control effectiveness and continuous improvement, this position provides leadership for Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) transformation initiatives in a P&C insurance environment. The role brings internal controls expertise (e.g., COSO, COBIT, or SOX) and advises business and finance leaders on best practices for risk mitigation, process and control design, and ensuring alignment between operational changes and financial control requirements.

• Provide strategic advice to business, operations, and finance leaders (with approval from managers and directors) to design, implement, and continuously improve internal controls and frameworks across processes and regions, balancing risk mitigation, efficiency, and operational scalability.

• Support and develop control guidance, methodology, and standards (e.g., design principles, documentation and evidence expectations, deficiency assessment, sustainable remediation templates) and collaborate with business partners on process and control transformation initiatives (process redesign, system modernization, data/automation initiatives) to embed controls “by design” and improve long-term sustainability.

• Lead internal control risk assessments; ensure effective mitigation strategies for ICFR risks; and coordinate with internal control testing and certification teams, external audit, internal audit, and compliance.

• Support business partners with their ICFR documentation and resolve complex issues.

• Contribute to metrics used to measure control effectiveness, maturity, and sustainability; communicate trends and actionable insights to stakeholders.

• Promote a culture of strong financial controls and compliance across the organization.

• Provide ad hoc support on various internal control files and documents, in response to advisory needs related to financial controls.

This role is focused on business process controls—it is not an IT controls/ITGC lead role (although strong technology fluency is important).

Education and experience

• Professional designation (CPA or equivalent).

• Minimum 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in internal controls compliance, ICFR governance, and advisory/assurance services within a large, complex, or multinational organization.

• Experience in a Big 4 firm in controls advisory/audit/risk assurance (strong asset).

• Experience in a public company ICFR environment, including regulatory requirements (strong asset).

• Hands-on experience with NI 52-109 and SOX 404 requirements and regulation.

• Experience in the insurance sector (asset).

Skills and abilities

• Strong, effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to provide strategic leadership and advisory support to business partners, managers, directors, and executive stakeholders, influencing outcomes and fostering accountability.

• Demonstrated track record in process improvement through automation and the use of emerging AI capabilities in a controls environment. 

• Ability to work under pressure and manage stress.

• Demonstrated analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other systems used by the department (Power BI, Visio, IBM Blueworks, advanced Excel; SQL as needed). 

• Ability and willingness to adapt to change.

• Willingness to travel occasionally.

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We are an equal opportunity employer

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We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

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