Hybrid AVP, Internal Controls

at Zurich Insurance

• Job title: AVP, Internal Controls
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: CA$104,000 - CA$170,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Toronto, Canada

About the role

• AVP Internal Controls at Zurich Canada overseeing internal control activities and ensuring risk mitigation. Leading annual assessments and controls testing in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual internal control-risk assessment
• Define annual controls testing plan
• Oversee annual controls testing activities (consumed as internal shared service)
• Act as main point of contact to the local risk team, the shared service controls team, and the business on all control issues and matters
• Work closely with controls testers and business stakeholders to advise on effective control and process design
• Liaise with subject matter experts across the group to ensure best practice in the areas of ICFR, ITGC and all operational and compliance controls
• Monitor status of remediation action plans and control attestations and communicate proactively with business stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree and 7 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 9 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 7 or more years of experience in the Accounting or Finance area
• Knowledge and experience using accounting principles
• General ledger and transactional experience
• Experience with General Ledger, software, financial reporting systems, Business Objects and financial query tools.
• CPA designation (or equivalent professional accounting certification) is required
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in internal controls, risk assessment, audit, or compliance, preferably in a commercial insurance environment
• Experience in an accounting firm (audit or advisory), ideally combined with experience in the insurance industry
• Demonstrated expertise in control frameworks, such as ICFR (Internal Control over Financial Reporting) and ITGC (IT General Controls)
• Hands-on experience conducting control risk assessments, designing and executing controls testing plans, and overseeing remediation activities
• Advanced knowledge of operational and compliance controls within a regulated financial service company
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively at all organizational levels, including senior leadership and Executive Committee members.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health/benefits plan with varying levels of coverage
• Minimum of four weeks of vacation per year
• Four personal days per year to be used at their discretion
• Access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities