Manager, IT Financial Compliance Advisory

Overview

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

About the Opportunity

• 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 setting, 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 strong, trust-based relationships with IT teams, the financial controls audit team, and external auditors. Help IT teams understand control requirements and their 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 individual growth through coaching, targeted development opportunities, and regular performance feedback. Build team capability in areas such as AI tools, Data Analytics, and risk-based approaches.

• Relevant
  
  Experience:
  
  8 to 10 years of experience in IT Financial Compliance 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 in a pragmatic and collaborative way.
• Risk-based and Strategic Thinking:
  Ability to identify and understand non-obvious links between applications, departments and processes and how they can impact each other. Align IT Financial Controls framework with objectives and prioritize based on risk and impact.
• Continuous Learning:
  Commitment to continuous professional development and staying updated with industry trends, regulations, and best practices.
• AI and Data Analytics Tools: AI (Copilot, GPT, Claude), GRC platforms, MS Power Platform.
• Designation/
  
  Certifications:
  
  CPA, CISA, CIA are strongly preferred.

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

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This position is a current vacancy; you must reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered. A recruiter will contact you if your profile meets requirements.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available on request during the application process. Privacy notices and pay transparency information are available in the original posting materials.