Manager, IT Financial Compliance Advisory

Overview

About the Company

Our client is a provider of property and casualty insurance. They are looking for a Manager, IT Financial Compliance Advisory to join their team.

• Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to IT Leadership and their teams on control design, gap remediation, and continuous improvement. Provide pragmatic, risk-based recommendations and support control owners in designing fit-for-purpose controls when new systems or processes are introduced.
• Assessment and Reporting: Analyze the IT Financial Controls workplace, identify areas for improvement, prepare detailed reports, and present findings and recommendations to IT Senior Management and stakeholders.
• Compliance and Framework: Stay informed of changes in laws, regulations, and best practices to ensure organizational compliance. Identify opportunities to strengthen and evolve the IT Financial Controls framework and methodologies.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Build trust-based relationships with IT teams, the financial controls audit team, and external auditors. Help IT teams understand control requirements and responsibilities, fostering a culture of accountability and robust internal controls.
• Leadership and Team Development: Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of Financial Compliance professionals. Foster growth through coaching, development opportunities, and regular performance feedback. Build team capability in AI tools, data analytics, and risk-based approaches.

• Relevant
  
  Experience:
  
  8 to 10 years of IT Financial Compliance experience in the Insurance or Banking industry or at a Big Four.
• Bilingual Proficiency: For candidates in Quebec, advanced professional fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Extensive understanding of SOx 404, IT General Controls (ITGC), ITACs, SoD, auditing standards and procedures, and accounting principles.
• Leadership: Ability to lead and influence, providing clear explanations, guidance, and motivation.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively across departments and hierarchical levels.
• Negotiation
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to influence and build consensus with stakeholders at all levels, driving adoption of necessary control improvements pragmatically and collaboratively.
• Risk-based and Strategic Thinking: Identify non-obvious links between applications, departments, and processes and how they impact each other. Align IT Financial Controls with objectives and prioritize by risk and impact.
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying updated with industry trends and regulations.
• AI and Data Analytics tools [asset]: AI (Copilot, GPT, Claude), GRC platforms, MS Power Platform.
• Designation/
  
  Certifications:
  
  CPA, CISA, CIA are strongly preferred.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 / year

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Documents should be in MS Word or Rich Text formats. Reference #479432 when applying. This position is a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client and requires residence in the Greater Toronto Area with permission to work in Canada.

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