Specialist, Risk and Controls - London, Canada - Canada Life Assurance Company

Canada Life Assurance Company
Canada Life Assurance Company
Verified Company
London, Canada

1 month ago

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Job Description:

As a key member of the Risk and Controls team, you will serve as a key business partner supporting all business areas within Individual Customer (IC) and Advisory Network (AN) and working closely with Risk and Compliance and Internal Audit to ensure strong risk and control practices.

Individual Customer is responsible for delivering market-leading insurance and wealth management solutions to our customers, and Advisory Network is an advisor centric platform helping advisors build better businesses to service Canadians.


What you will do

  • Identify, assess, manage, monitor, and report on the effectiveness of key controls within business units across IC and AN
  • Prepare and present reporting for control testing results to management
  • Complete analysis of results and provide insights on trends or patterns
  • Coordinate the End User Computing (EUC) and Model Inventory activities including assisting in development, documentation, and execution of the framework in accordance with the standard, coordinating annual updates of inventories, reviewing for completeness and consistency, and confirming that appropriate controls are in place
  • Manage, track, and assist with enhancement of controls relating to reported Risk Events
  • Coordinate preparation of the annual return for the Bermuda Monetary Authority and coordinate the response to inquiries related to this return
  • Attend opening and closing meetings for internal audits, ICOFR, compliance assessments, regulatory reviews, etc. as needed
  • Assist with review and reporting activity within IC and AN (e.g., internal audits, ICOFR, compliance assessments, regulatory reviews, etc.)
  • Provide insight and reporting to occurring trends across the business

What you will bring

  • Postsecondary education or a combination of relevant experience and education
  • Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation is an asset
  • Strong understanding of risk management and control practices
  • Knowledge of the financial regulatory environment
  • Positive, customeroriented attitude with an ability to foster collaborative and trusting relationships with key partners
  • Exceptional communication, interpersonal and listening skills
  • An ability to evaluate control design and provide practical guidance on control design enhancements
  • An ability to prioritize, focus, and balance multiple priorities
  • Driven to improve and support ways of innovation and efficiency

_ 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._
**Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life 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're 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.

***Together, as part of a great team, you'll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It's our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that's trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

  • Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we're one of Canada's leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations._
  • 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._

**_
Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted_**.

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