Senior Specialist, Financial Controls Advisory

About the role

We are currently looking for a Senior Specialist, Financial Controls Advisory who will play an important role in supporting our growth. You will act as a trusted expert in business process controls, partnering with Finance and Operations teams in a global P&C 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to business, operations, and finance leaders 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, and collaborate with business partners on process redesign, system modernization, and 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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 and a Wellness account.
• Share plan and other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more, offering guaranteed income for life.

Salary and bonus

Salary range: 109,900 – 134,300 (based on a 35‑hour workweek, with considerations for experience, skills, anticipated contribution, internal equity, etc.).

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength.

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.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). If you can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.