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Investissement Québec

Public investment agency accelerating Quebec growth

Expert – Gouvernance financière - Montréal ou Québec

Internal Audit & ControlsUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in administration, finance, accounting, or a related field.
  • The CPA professional designation.
  • At least 8 years of experience, including at least 3 years in financial governance.
  • Experience in an advisory role in a financial-governance context.
  • Good knowledge of the financial sector and its regulatory environment, including Regulation 52-109 and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
  • Knowledge of financial and non-financial risk management practices, control frameworks, the three-lines-of-defense model, and disclosure practices.
  • Excellent spoken and written French.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of the financial governance program and internal control framework.
  • Advise Finance teams on financial governance and internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
  • Advise managers on identifying, assessing, and managing key risks associated with producing financial statements.
  • Analyze ICFR design, measure effectiveness through testing, and make recommendations.
  • Evaluate accounting processes and contribute to their optimization.
  • Plan and oversee annual financial-governance work, including IT general controls, control testing, and financial attestations, as well as the work of the financial governance analyst.
  • Collaborate with risk-management partners to define and implement relevant, effective, and efficient mitigation mechanisms and controls.
  • Support teams in updating internal-control documentation.
  • Support major corporate projects, including system implementations.
  • Coordinate ad hoc risk analyses affecting Finance as needed.
  • Support managers in developing rationales and action plans in response to internal and external auditors' findings.
  • Promote good financial-governance practices through training, knowledge sharing, and presentations adapted to different audiences.

Desired Qualifications

  • Quickly understand business issues and translate them into practical solutions.
  • Structure and lead complex, large-scale assignments.
  • Influence, advise, and communicate with managers and professionals at different levels.
  • Demonstrate rigor, autonomy, initiative, and sound professional judgment.
  • Adapt to changing environments and continually improve ways of working.
  • Build strong professional relationships and foster trust.
  • Collaborate effectively and maintain a client-oriented approach.
  • Maintain high-quality work under tight deadlines.

About the Company

Investissement Québec

Public investment agency accelerating Quebec growth

Investissement Québec helps businesses grow by providing financing and support to accelerate growth and spur economic development in Quebec. It uses a team of experts across 17 Quebec offices and 12 international offices who understand local business conditions and unique challenges to offer tailored financial solutions and guidance. The company differentiates itself by its broad geographic reach, deep local knowledge, and ability to connect clients with a full suite of financing options and advisory services to support expansion. Its goal is to be the main growth partner for Quebec companies, helping them scale and contribute to the province’s economic development.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$2.8B
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1998

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