Pay Rate: $70
Location: Toronto ON
Job Type: Contract
Our client, a Canadian Industry giant is seeking an experienced Manager, Financial Governance & Controls to join the team on a 12-month contract to cover a maternity leave. This role sits within a Financial Governance team that provides governance, controls, audit, and compliance support across the business. Each governance officer is aligned to a specific Line of Business (LOB) and acts as a subject matter expert (SME) for the controls environment within their assigned portfolio.

The successful candidate will support established governance programs and work closely with business partners, control owners, Internal Audit, Corporate Audit, and Finance leadership to ensure an effective control framework is maintained.

***This role is hybrid requiring you to work in office 3 days a week

Key Responsibilities include the following; 
  • Serve as the primary governance and controls SME for the assigned business area within Wealth Management
  • Support governance, compliance, policy, and SOX controls activities across the portfolio
  • Facilitate discussions and walkthroughs between auditors and business stakeholders during Internal Audit and Corporate Audit reviews
  • Coordinate and gather supporting documentation and evidence for audit testing activities
  • Assist in assessing audit findings, identifying control gaps, and supporting remediation efforts
  • Partner with control owners to update and enhance control documentation and processes as required
  • Prepare and coordinate quarterly governance and audit attestation letters for sign-off by Bank Controllers and Finance leadership
  • Support ongoing regulatory, compliance, and risk management initiatives within established governance programs
Qualifications & Experience required include the following; 
  • Manager-level experience in Financial Governance, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, or related functions
  • Professional designation such as CPA, CIA, CRMA, or equivalent
  • Strong knowledge of SOX controls, financial controls, governance frameworks, and policy compliance
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple business groups
  • Experience within financial services, banking, wealth management, or capital markets environments is highly preferred
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Nice-to-Have skills include the following; 
  • Experience supporting Wealth Management businesses
  • Exposure to Capital Markets governance and control environments
If you are qualified and interested in this position, please send your resume in MS Word today to Navneet Kaur at nkaur@ifgpr.com.

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