Head of Internal Controls

Job Responsibility: Central 1 cooperatively empowers credit unions and other financial institutions to deliver banking choice to Canadians. Central 1 provides critical services at scale to enable a thriving credit union system. We do this by collaborating with our clients, developing strategies, products and services to support the financial well-being of their more than 5 million diverse customers in communities across Canada. For more information, visit . What we offer:

• Work-life flexibility
• Hybrid work environment
• One time allowance to set up your office for remote first employees
• Variable annual incentive plan
• Generous annual vacation allotment
• Top-notch flexible benefits plan
• Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
• Access to a learning platform and educational assistance support
• Career development opportunities
• Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
• Day off to volunteer in your community and other paid time off options
• Corporate discounts

• subject to employment agreement

Job Summary: At Central 1, the Head of Internal Controls spearheads the mission to fortify the integrity of the Finance team's operations, meticulously crafting and supervising robust internal control mechanisms. In this pivotal capacity, they serve as the driving force behind the achievement of strategic finance objectives, skillfully maneuvering through a dynamic landscape to cater to the ever-evolving needs of stakeholders. Embracing a coaching leadership philosophy, they nurture talent within the Finance department, cultivating an environment where growth and excellence are not just encouraged but celebrated. Their leadership is a living embodiment of Central 1's core values, fostering genuine partnerships that transcend mere professional relationships, both within and beyond the Finance domain. What you'll be doing:

• Managing and reporting on operational risk in Finance for all operational and reporting requirements (eg. Internal, external and regulatory).
• Maintain the inventory and lead the preparation for documentation of finance business process that are owned by the various leaders in finance.
• Accountable for Finance Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSA) to help ensure an effective internal control environment within the department.
• Provide ongoing support to investigate and mitigate internal audit and regulatory risks and opportunities.
• Perform quality testing of existing processes and internal controls and develop actions plans to address any identified issues / control gaps.
• Perform root cause analysis on issues to identify risk themes and trends.
• Manage and report on identified gaps and compliance issues.
• Identifying and executing on opportunities to improve processes and controls.
• Work with cross-functional teams within finance and outside (e.g. Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit, etc.) to strengthen the internal control environment.

What you'll have:

• Undergraduate degree specializing in accounting, finance, or equivalent.
• A professional accounting designation such as a CPA required
• At least 8 years of experience in risk management, audit, or regulatory compliance
• Strong understanding of risk management and internal control concepts.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, including ability to work cooperatively with and influence many different stakeholders up to and including AVP/VP levels
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with a high level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Able to adapt communications style based on the audience, proven skill to synthesize complex technical concepts into plain language for non-specialist audiences
• Capacity to think critically about issues from a strategic perspective (options available, pros / cons of different options, proposed solution) and aptitude in researching accounting standards and related interpretive guidance

Salary: $116,800 The salary represents the job rate determined for the successful candidate who is fully competent in the role. The actual salary will vary depending on market conditions and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. #LI-Hybrid Central 1 is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building an inclusive workforce by creating an environment where everyone feels like they belong and has the opportunity to be successful. We welcome all applicants to join our diverse workforce and we will provide an accessible candidate experience including, but not limited to accommodations to interview sites and alternate formats upon request to our Recruitment team.