Senior Associate, Financial Controls - SLC Management

SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$387/US$286 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world’s leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed and having an owner’s mindset. As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

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SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.

What Is in It for You:

This position will be reporting to the Senior Director of SLC Management Financial Controls. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide expert advice to the SLC Management Finance senior management team regarding internal controls strategies. In this role, you'll:

• Collaborate directly with senior leadership, providing valuable insights on internal control strategies

• Be at the forefront of change, influencing key decisions and driving innovation

• Enjoy a vibrant, results-focused environment that values your energy and fresh ideas

• Take charge of critical financial processes, including IFRS and NAIC audits, and our SOX program

• Build lasting relationships across all levels of the organization You'll report to the Senior Director of Financial Controls, giving you unparalleled exposure to high-level operations

What You Will Do:

• Manage the coordination and oversight of the ICFR SOX program, including developing a strong understanding of control requirements, providing guidance on expectations and deliverables, and assisting with the ongoing maintenance of SOX documentation

• Support key aspects of internal & external audits, including adherence to Client Assistance Schedules, and facilitate resolution between auditors’ request and business demands

• Lead annual service provider control report audits (SOC1/CSAE 3416 reports)

• Provide advice and guidance to asset classes, including recommendations to senior management regarding control matters, ensuring outcomes are within division risk appetite limits

• Provide oversight on identified control issues and support proposed actions and timelines to be taken to mitigate and resolve

• Develop processes and practices to support the evaluation of the current risk (control) environment, and the identification of emerging risks

• Working closely with key stakeholders (such as finance, operations, or corporate teams), to proactively identify changes to processes that should be assessed from a controls perspective to support the maintenance of a robust controls environment

• Support the preparation of the control dashboard designed to provide senior management with a holistic view of issues, emerging risks and status updates

• Support and initiate the use of artificial intelligence in processes to streamline and create efficiencies

• Participate in the quarterly financial reporting close process activities

• Participate in various committee and business meetings, as required

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Professional finance designation (CPA/CA/CMA/CGA, CFA)

• 4-6 years financial services experience

• Strong problem solving skills, ability to find pragmatic solutions, and confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders

• Previous internal/external audit, Enterprise Risk Management, or control development;

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

• Strong project management and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple ongoing project deliverables

• Ability to operate in an environment experiencing rapid change

• Proficient in Microsoft office suite (e.g. Excel, Power Point, Word, Visio, Outlook etc.)

Why SLC Management?

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being - mental, physical and financial - including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading maternity, parental and adoption leave top up program, a partially-paid sabbatical program and much more
• Pension, stock and savings programs with an employer-paid match to help build and enhance your future financial security
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor, Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work, “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pension & Investments

SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.

Salary Range

We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.