
Senior Manager, Internal Controls
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Designing and implementing internal controls (ICFR/ICIF) in line with Zurich Group policies and regulatory requirements.
- Partnering with first-line teams to assess risks, map processes, and design practical, auditable controls.
- Leading walkthroughs, control testing, and monitoring to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
- Managing control documentation and reporting on status, issues, and remediation progress.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams across geographies to embed controls and promote awareness.
- Tracking implementation milestones and delivering progress updates to senior leadership.
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years' experience in internal controls, risk, or audit within a regulated or global insurance/financial services organization.
- Proven expertise in designing and implementing internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO, SOX, ICFR, ICIT).
- Experience with control walkthroughs, testing, and effectiveness assessments, ideally from Big Four audit or similar environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience partnering with senior management.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
- A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Certifications like CPA, CIA, or CISA, and experience with GRC tools or data analytics platforms (preferred).
- Experience working in a post-M&A/integration environment within a matrixed global organization (preferred).