Permanent Full Time Reporting to the AVP, Corporate Financial Reporting – Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR), the Director, Corporate Financial Reporting – ICOFR, leads the delivery, governance, and continuous enhancement of the Company’s global ICOFR program. Provide oversight of Great West Global ICOFR programs, including risk-based scoping, process greenlighting, control assessments, deficiency evaluation, remediation, quarterly sub-certifications, audit committee reporting, and year-end ICOFR assessments. Serve as a trusted advisor to operating segments and business leaders on the design, implementation, and enhancement of entity-level and business process controls. Drive consistency, quality, and effectiveness of the global control environment through improved control design, documentation standards, and governance practices. Support strategic business and technology initiatives, including regulatory, accounting, and system transformation programs, ensuring ICOFR requirements are appropriately addressed. Champion process improvement and innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency and scalability of the ICOFR program. Partner with internal and external auditors to ensure audit readiness and timely resolution of control findings. Report ICOFR program results, emerging risks, and key issues to senior management, the Audit Committee, and other stakeholders. Build strong relationships across Finance, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit to support effective program delivery. Progressive experience in external audit, internal audit, ICOFR, risk management, or related governance functions for at least 5 years. SOX controls design and evaluation experience is an asset. Advanced knowledge of National Instruments 52-108, 52-109, and 52-110, COSO, and internal control governance practices.



Experience leading ICOFR programs, control scoping, deficiency management, remediation, and governance activities. Experience providing controls advisory support for large-scale business, finance, or technology transformation initiatives. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional programs and drive continuous improvement. Experience with leveraging technology and automation to improve controls and governance processes is an asset. Experience in insurance or financial services is an asset. Proven people leadership, coaching, and talent development experience. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships. Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies. Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being. In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day. Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program and additionalinvestment options. Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Excellent-West Lifeco policies. #

📌 Director, Corporate Financial Reporting (Canada)
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