Manager, Financial Governance & IT Controls

Our client, a Canadian Industry giant is seeking an experienced Manager, Financial Governance & IT Controls to join the team on a 6-month contract to backfill for someone leaving the team. There is a chance this could turn into a longer term opportunities. This role sits within a Financial Governance team that provides governance, controls, audit, and compliance support across the Technology. This Manager will act as a subject matter expert (SME) for the controls environment within technologies. The role has a strong focus on technology controls and third-party vendors, while also requiring a solid understanding of accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls. 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 Technology
• Support governance, compliance, policy, and SOX controls activities across the technology
• Facilitate discussions and walkthroughs between auditors and technology  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 in Technology Controls
• 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
• Manage the year end Soc 1 and Soc 2 reports and relationships
• Perform risk assessments relating to third-party technology vendors, with a particular focus on technology risk and control effectiveness.

Qualifications & Experience required include the following;

• Manager-level experience in Financial Governance, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance from an IT  Audit perspective
• Professional designation such as CPA, CISA, CIA or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of ITGCs, ICFRS and 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
• Experience working in a bank, insurance or financial institution

If you have the skills required to be successful in this role and would like to learn more, please send your updated resume in MS Word format to Navneet Kaur at View email address on ifg-global.com. Other opportunities can be viewed at