Manager, Program Compliance
3 weeks ago
**Title**: Manager, Program Compliance & Risk Management
**Reports To**: VP, Finance
**Location**: Anywhere in Canada - Remote (head office located in Ottawa)
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Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)_** is a highly entrepreneurial foundation, created by the federal government. Our mission is to be a catalyst and convenor for the cleantech ecosystem in Canada. We do this by investing in projects that are pre-commercial and have the potential to demonstrate significant and quantifiable environmental and economic benefits in one or more of the following areas: climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil.
We are a small team of high energy, dedicated, private sector-oriented individuals who are hands-on and innovative. Come and help us make a difference to the Canadian innovation and sustainability agenda.
**Purpose and scope**:
This role includes accountability for the design, integration and implementation of ongoing improvements to our risk management and compliance frameworks including continual monitoring, assessment and reviews to ensure procedures are followed and resolutions to identified issues addressed in a timely and effective manner. This role also has accountability for the development, implementation and leadership of our program/project compliance framework and the linkage to our Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
**Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities**:
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Program/Project Compliance Framework_**
- Evolve our compliance framework to ensure that all internal processes, practices and policies associated with our investment life cycle (i.e. approvals, disbursements, evaluations) and other operational processes are clearly defined and embedded in our program and project processes.
- Ensure integration of our compliance framework with our risk management framework and with a thorough understanding of SDTC financial policies and obligations as defined by our Contribution Agreement with the Federal Government.
- Develop, regularly review and improve compliance policies and procedures including templates, guidance documents and checklists.
- Establish an internal audit plan for review of specific core processes on an annual and three-year rotational cycle
- Complete quarterly compliance testing and prepares quarterly compliance reports with findings and recommendations for change, engaging leadership in decision making that strengthens our compliance framework.
- Complete an annual compliance risk assessment to drive continual improvements.
- Engage leadership teams in strategic compliance discussions and support senior management and board level compliance reporting and discussions.
**_ Risk Management_**
- Support the selection/engagement of 3rd party internal auditor, ensuring a sound multi-year internal audit plan is in place and supporting the execution of audits & reviews.
- Plan and manage internal audit mandates, including documentation of work performed, and management of costs and time for the mandates.
- Present clearly and concisely to management in both written and verbal form, descriptions of controls, the operational deficiencies and provide remediating solutions during and at the end of each.
- Perform follow-up reviews to verify that necessary correctives actions have been implemented to rectify previously identified control weaknesses.
- Develop and maintain relationships with all SDTC functions to be considered a consultant or point of reference to influence good control practices.
- Assist in the coordination of delivering specific direct support to the external auditors.
**_ People Leadership_**
- Support SDTC’s evolution towards a work environment that supports our diversity and inclusion goals, employee productivity, engagement and accountability while employing the use of technology and supporting flexible and remote work arrangements leading to a high-performance work environment.
- Ensure employees have the support they need to successfully deliver on their responsibilities and to meet their career expectations.
- Manage external contractors or consultants in a way that supports great results and efficient use of resources.
**Skills and Knowledge**
- A passion for SDTC’s mission.
- A strong understanding of compliance and risks management practices including auditing standards, internal controls, proper accounting procedures and best practices.
- A skill set and track record for developing senior level relationships across multiple functions and stakeholder groups.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills in both English and French (highly desirable)
- Flexibility and the ability to adapt to a very fluid, rapidly changing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, with mínimal supervision to achieve specific results.
- Advanced computer skills in MS suite of products.
- Outstanding attention to details.
- Discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information. Strong sense of ethics and awareness
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