Manager, Assurance & Advisory (18-month contract)

Company Description

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. With more than $600 billion in assets under management, CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization that globally invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure it is financially sustainable for generations of working and retired Canadians.

CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.

CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:

• Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
• Accelerated exposure and responsibility
• Global career development opportunities
• Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
• A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
• An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives

If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. 

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 (e.g., 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 (e.g., CPA, CFA, CISA, CIA, CBV, etc.).

Professional Experience:

• Progressive experience in Internal/External Audit, 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.

Additional Information

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At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.