Avp, Operational Audit - Toronto, Canada - Canada Life Assurance Company

Canada Life Assurance Company

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

Reporting directly to the Chief Internal Auditor - Canada, the AVP, Operational Audit will partner with senior business leaders across the Canadian organization to provide them with independent insights and assurance over their highest risks.

The AVP will lead a team of Internal Audit Professionals and People Leaders to deliver a portfolio of audits and drive strategic initiatives.

The AVP will need to be a forward-thinking and dynamic leader who can lead a team in evolving its service delivery model and developing the requisite capabilities to provide insights and independent assurance to the business.

What you will do:

A proven

track record

Advanced leadership capabilities, including demonstrated ability to:

Champion a defined vision, goals, and initiatives and effectively communicate what is required by the team
Positively communicate the need for change, and lead through successful implementation
Create a performance culture by setting objectives that are stretch, achievable and inspirational; foster an environment that brings out the best in people
Model expected behaviours, and take responsibility for personal and team actions
Promote an environment within the business that is conducive to continuous learning

Exceptional stakeholder management capabilities, including demonstrated ability to:

Identify key stakeholders and promote timely and transparent communication
Influence stakeholders, and adapt to stakeholders' varying styles to improve the control environment
Initiate and participate in conversations that improve Internal Audit's approachability, and Internal Audit function posture within the organization

Effective audit plan and engagement delivery

practices, including demonstrated ability to:

Develop a deep understanding of the organization's strategy goals and objectives, including emerging initiatives and risks
Develop a riskbased audit plan for a portfolio and monitor changes as risks evolve
Oversee and enable the delivery of highquality engagements within agreed upon timeframes
Evaluate and improve engagement quality through effective challenge and onthejob coaching
Set the standard for highquality communication and frequent validation of results

Relevant business and industry knowledge, including demonstrated ability to:

Leverage experts in diverse functional areas to provide insights to the business

What you will bring:

University degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or another related field
Change leadership
14+ years progressive relevant experience

Other Desired Qualifications and Competencies:

Experience working in Financial Institutions, including insurance operations, wealth management, and/or capital markets
Demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence and deliver in a Global team and/or complex matrix reporting environment
Experience working in an agile environment and knowledge of agile methodologies
Knowledge of the Three Lines of Defense model

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Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg._**Great-West Lifeco Inc.

is a leading international financial services holding company headquartered in Canada with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses.

It operates in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands:
Canada Life, Canada Life Germany, Canada Life UK, Canada Life Reinsurance, Empower Retirement, Putnam Investments and Irish Life.

In Canada, Great-West Lifeco operates under the Canada Life brand, offering a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions and serves the financial security needs of more than 12 million customers.

Globally our combined companies have approximately 24,500 employees, 205,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners - all serving more than 30 million customer relationships across these regions.

Being a part of our organization means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You are part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed.

You'll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee _

- has the opportunity to_
- reach their potential._
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We would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an inte