Director Taxation and Risk Management

Scotia Investments Limited, located in Bedford, NS, is seeking a _**Director Taxation and Risk Management **_to join our team. As the parent company supporting the Scotia Investments Family of Companies, we are diversely invested in manufacturing, energy, innovative health and environmental sectors across Canada and the United States. Our ever-evolving group of companies was founded almost a century ago. Together we continue to grow and innovate to ensure longevity, sustainability, and environmental integrity.

We are proudly an in-person workplace, with a high degree of integrity, collaboration, and a thriving company culture. Learning and development are key priorities for us, as we actively contribute to individual and collective success.

Reporting to the _**Chief Financial Officer**_, the _**Director Taxation and Risk Management **_will be part of the organization’s finance leadership team, and an integral part of the services provided to the Scotia Family of Companies.

**Primary Areas of Responsibility**:
**Governance**
- Evaluate compliance with established policies, procedures, standards and internal controls by leading the testing of operational control activities
- Taking a risk-based approach, plan, manage, execute, and report on operational and financial audits
- Proactively monitor and identify organizational changes that could impact the control environment (e.g., changes to businesses, systems, regulations, etc.) and work with leadership to identify associated impact and continuity of controls
- Monitor the implementation of recommendations made to strengthen the control environment
- Assist CFO with preparation of reporting and attend semi-annual Finance, Audit and Risk (FAR) Committee meetings

**Taxation**
- Preparation of annual corporate tax plan for the group of companies, intercorporate dividend planning, debt loop planning and execution, and instalment payment calculations
- Preparation of required CRA filings, and review of related assessments including family trusts, partnerships, companies with US sales, and estate freeze companies.
- Prepare or review corporate tax returns, related files, year-end financial statements for Annual General Meeting for operating/investment companies and estate freeze companies
- Coordinate year-end audits of operating companies and collect information to prepare T2s and Financial Statements for all companies in the Scotia Investments Group
- Ensure all items are filed as per CRA and IRS deadlines
- Complete comparisons to documents filed and resolve any differences when CRA Notice of (Re)Assessments are received. Ensure interest calculations meet expectations, and all refunds are received
- Respond to CRA inquiries and audits
- Research new tax regulations as they arise with support from external taxation and legal specialists as required, including HST and corporate income tax
- Tax risk management

**Risk Management**
- Manage treasury operations, including cash management, FX Purchasing, financing and short-term investments.
- Manage the asset side of the pension plans including cash management, running the pension committees, and relationships with actuaries, trustee custodians and investment managers.

**Organizational Effectiveness & Support**
- Provide resources and guidance to colleagues across the Scotia Investments Family of Companies in the areas of finance, banking, accounting, HST/GST and corporate income tax
- Participate in acquisition/merger meetings as required to provide corporate tax expertise
- Participate in special projects contributing to process improvements and efficiencies with the Finance Team
- University Degree in a related field
- CPA in good standing
- In-depth tax education from CPA Canada, equivalent training, or willingness to complete the program
- Exceptional corporate income tax and financial/accounting/reporting knowledge
- Strong digital acumen
- Experience working with family-owned businesses in a highly professional environment

**To apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume in a single document by September 30, 2024.**
- **Scotia Investments Limited is an equal opportunity employer.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $115,000.00-$140,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-09-30