Manager, Assurance

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada CPP Investments Full time

Company Description

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you invest your career in CPP Investments, you join one of the most respected and fastest growing institutional investors in the world. With current assets under management valued in excess of $500 billion, CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization that globally invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure long-term sustainability. The CPP Fund is projected to reach $3 trillion by 2050. CPP Investments invests in all major asset classes, including public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and fixed-income instruments, and is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo and Sydney. 

CPP Investments attracts and selects high-calibre individuals from top-tier institutions around the globe. Join our team and look forward to:

Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders Stimulating work in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment Accelerated exposure and responsibility Global career development opportunities Being motivated every day by CPP Investments’ important social purpose and unshakable principles A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working A deeply rooted culture of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance

If you share a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach everything with the highest integrity, here’s an opportunity for you to invest your career at CPP Investments.

Job Description

As the Manager, Assurance and Advisory (A&A), you will be accountable for leading or supporting audit engagements from beginning to end, working collaboratively with our internal partners to help instill risk and control discipline in their core activities. You will have the opportunity to learn from and provide actionable recommendations on all CPP Investments’ most critical initiatives and you will provide experience, technical knowledge, and leadership to drive strategic objectives and evolve the perceived value of A&A across the organization. In addition, you will:

Contribute to A&A’s annual planning activities and help develop the Annual Assurance and Advisory Plan. Contribute to the setting of objectives/scope of assigned engagements in accordance with the Annual Plan and develop detailed audit schedules with management and our co-source service providers as required. Identify control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in the current operating environment and recommendations for corrective action, draft related observations, and audit reports for issuance to respective stakeholder. Provide advisory services as planned, while maintaining credibility, and seek to meet/exceed management expectations while maintaining objectivity and independence. Provide coaching and guidance to junior auditors ensuring timeliness and quality of audit engagement deliverables. Ensure engagements are completed objectively, professionally, and in accordance with corporate and industry audit standards. Develop value adding and actions recommendations as appropriate and agree recommendations with management. Develop and maintain effective working relationships and open lines of communication with management and other key internal & external stakeholders (, external auditors), by working collaboratively and constructively to ensure that they receive optimal value from work delivered.

Qualifications

Education & Professional Certifications:

Undergraduate degree required, preferably in an accounting / business / finance or technology related discipline; post graduate degree is a plus. Relevant professional designations are strongly preferred (, CPA, CFA, CISA, CIA, CBV, etc.).

Professional Experience:

Progressive experience in Internal/External Audit, Technology / Data Analytics and/or Risk Management experience at large and complex financial institutions or investment companies; Past consulting experience is highly preferred. Broad knowledge and experience in investment and/or asset management operations and strong understanding of their risk implications. Knowledge of audit methodologies, project management and risk management practices preferably in the investment management or related financial services areas.

Personal Competencies:

Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team having a “hands on” approach as well as appreciate diversity of thought and opinions. Superior communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to take concepts or events and present them simply, concisely, and effectively. Strong judgment and creativity; strong problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to effectively process a large volume of information and draw meaningful/persuasive conclusions. Proven ability to build and foster professional relationships and influence others effectively at the management and staff levels. Strong organizational/project management skills, the ability to manage and achieve multiple deadlines, both internal and external. Demonstrated willingness to learn and ability to keep abreast of current investment business and professional trends as well as organizational developments which could impact CPP Investments’ operating or risk environment. Exemplify our Guiding Principles of integrity, high performance, and partnership.



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