Position: Vice President – Governance & Reporting, Internal Audit
Location: Montreal
About Us
The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations.
Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide. With 18 locations across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross- cultural immersion.
What’s it like to work here?
We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.
The Opportunity
The Maples Group is seeking a Vice President – Governance & Reporting to join our Internal Audit team in Montreal. This is newly created leadership role is responsible for designing, executing and continuously enhancing the governance, reporting and quality-assurance framework for our global Internal Audit function. Acting as a key architect of our third line of defence, the successful candidate will ensure that Internal Audit delivers clear, timely and data-driven insight to the Audit Committees and key stakeholders, while aligning with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) global Internal Audit Standards.
Consistently recognised as one of Montreal’s Top Employers, the Maples Group established our operations in the central downtown area in 2009. Our Montreal office exemplifies our culturally rich and entrepreneurial organisation, with over 300 colleagues from 50 countries collaborating to deliver best-in-class solutions to clients worldwide.
Reporting directly to the Senior Vice-President, you will:
- Own the end-to-end Internal Audit governance calendar, including timely preparation and delivery of reporting packs for audit meetings
- Produce concise, visually engaging dashboards on audit plan delivery, thematic issues, outstanding audit findings, emerging risks and quality metrics for senior stakeholders and the Audit Committees
- Design, implement and maintain a comprehensive Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP) in line with the IIA Standards and local regulatory requirements
- Govern the creation, periodic review and formal approval of audit methodology (IA Charter, Internal Audit Procedures Manual, templates and guidance notes) ensuring timely updates for regulatory and professional-standards changes
- Operate the escalation framework for delays, scope changes and impediments, ensuring early and transparent communication
- Track and report on audit findings, actions and remediation progress
- Manage the automation agenda for Internal Audit, including digitisation of audit processes and report templates, exploration of automation technologies, and enhancement of risk-rating methodologies through data analytics and predictive indicators
- Serve as Internal Audit’s primary liaison on governance and quality matters with senior management, risk and compliance heads, and external auditors; present complex technical concepts in a clear, business-oriented manner tailored to diverse audiences
Whilst governance and reporting are the primary functions of this role, the candidate may be requested to assist with or conduct audit engagements.
What You Bring
In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in internal audit within financial services or a similarly regulated environment
- Proven expertise in designing and operating an Internal Audit quality-assurance framework; prior responsibility for a QAIP or equivalent is strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of the IIA Standards and associated guidance
- Demonstrated success in governance reporting to boards of directors, Audit Committees and regulators, with superior written and verbal communication skills
Key skills and qualifications for this role are as follows:
- Attention to detail, professionalism and a team first mentality
- Experience with data-analytics and automation tools; ability to translate technology opportunities into practical efficiency gains
- Strong understanding of risk and control assessment techniques, risk taxonomies and audit-universe construction
- Highly organised self-starter, capable of working independently, managing multiple priorities and influencing without direct authority
- Excellent time management, organisational, prioritisation and communication skills (fluent written and oral English)
Benefits & Rewards
The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
- Competitive vacation packages
- Educational assistance and professional development programs
- Savings or pension plan
- Life insurance
- Travel insurance
- Global mental wellness program
- Social events
Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.
“Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.”
Poste : Vice-président – Gouvernance et production de rapports, Audit interne
Emplacement : Montréal
À propos de nous
Le Groupe Maples est un leader mondial des services financiers auquel font confiance de nombreux gestionnaires de fonds de couverture, sociétés de capital-investissement et entreprises internationales parmi les plus importants au monde.
Nos équipes financières et juridiques, qui travaillent côte à côte, fournissent constamment des services primés à une clientèle mondiale, offrant ainsi des possibilités d’apprentissage et de carrière inégalées à nos 2 500 collègues dans le monde. Répartie dans 18 régions en Amérique, en Asie, en Europe et au Moyen-Orient, notre présence internationale offre un tremplin unique pour le perfectionnement professionnel et l’immersion interculturelle.
L’occasion
Nous recherchons un Analyste des données et des rapports accompli pour se joindre à notre équipe au sein de notre activité de services financiers à Montréal.
Constamment reconnu comme l’un des meilleurs employeurs de Montréal, le Groupe Maples a établi ses activités dans le centre-ville en 2009. Notre bureau de Montréal illustre bien la richesse culturelle et l’esprit d’entreprise de notre organisation, avec plus de 300 collègues de 50 pays qui collaborent pour fournir des solutions de premier ordre à des clients du monde entier.
Vos principales responsabilités comprennent :
- relevant directement du vice-président, le candidat retenu participera au soutien opérationnel quotidien de nos clients institutionnels;
- l’analyste principal des données et des rapports sera responsable du soutien de tous les aspects de la comptabilité et du rendement du portefeuille, ainsi que des éléments d’analyse et de refonte des processus;
- veiller à ce que les données relatives à la comptabilité du portefeuille soient tenues à jour dans les systèmes pertinents de manière opportune et précise;
- concevoir et mettre en œuvre des processus automatisés pour la comptabilité et la production de rapports; participer au processus d’intégration de nouveaux clients; aider à documenter les exigences et à produire des rapports relatifs aux clients;
- mettre en œuvre sa connaissance approfondie de l’industrie et de la technologie;
- collaborer avec des parties internes et externes pour résoudre des problèmes et élaborer des solutions personnalisées pour les clients;
- traduire les exigences de l’entreprise en spécifications techniques pour les développeurs;
- participer à divers projets de nature technique;
- remplir des rapports périodiques sur la réglementation et les risques pour un ensemble diversifié de clients.
Votre contribution
Outre un engagement à offrir une expérience supérieure aux candidats et aux parties prenantes :
- le candidat idéal sera titulaire d’un diplôme universitaire en finance ou en comptabilité;
- au moins deux à trois ans d’expérience professionnelle dans le domaine de la finance ou des services financiers;
- une expérience en comptabilité ou en administration de fonds, un atout;
- de solides compétences sur les plans des techniques et des systèmes
- de l’expérience en gestion des relations et en service client.
Les principales compétences pour ce poste sont les suivantes :
- solide connaissance de Microsoft Excel, y compris les macros VBA;
- SQL ou autres langages de programmation, un atout;
- connaissance du cadre de gestion de projet;
