Senior Specialist, Financial Controls

September 5, 2025

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About The Role
We are looking a Senior Specialist to contribute significantly to the development and evolution of our financial controls and compliance framework, with a primary focus on the NI 52-109 requirements.
This role will involve supporting various elements of financial controls, aiding in process improvements, risk mitigation, and ensuring controls in place are designed and operate effectively to maintain the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting.
This position offers diverse responsibilities and an opportunity for significant exposure across multiple business units and strategies within Intact.
What You’ll Do Here

  • Support the manager in planning and execution of 52-109 financial compliance work, including assisting in the development of strategy (scope of work) and establishing timelines to support the certification process.
  • Act as Lead on key business processes and controls to ensure that they are properly risk-assessed, identified, and that corresponding documentation is captured and tested. Including the timely execution of the 52-109 testing (design and operating efficiency), including contributing to developing appropriate test strategies, refining test result quality, assessing deficiencies, and communicating results.
  • Provide support to business units in developing their action plans to address identified deficiencies promptly, including effective follow-up on recommendations to ensure timely implementation of recommendations.
  • Participate in special projects, such as implementations, and/or integration projects to help oversee the successful business implementation of the required controls.
  • Actively seek to improve ways of working by supporting the development and implementation of practices and tools to optimize processes and work methods in line with NI 52-109 standards and best practices, including enhancements through data analysis or AI.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with various stakeholders (business units, IT services, internal and external auditors).
  • Actively participate in the development and implementation of best practices and tools aimed at optimizing processes and working methods.
  • Assist with co-ordination with external auditors, if required.

What You Bring To The Table

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration.
  • Professional accounting designation CPA (an asset).
  • Knowledge of COSO and 52-109/SOX requirements.
  • Strong experience (6-8 years) in auditing, 52-109, SOX or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience in the insurance and investment industry (an asset).
  • Excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving and attention to details.
  • Ability to work well in teams and collaborate with cross-functional departments.
  • Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to maintain a holistic view and manage priorities.
  • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • High level of accountability, integrity, agility, and transparency.
  • For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
  • No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

What We Offer
Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.
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