Director, Financial Controls Advisory

Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions

Director of Financial Controls Advisory leading U.S. internal control effectiveness and SOX compliance initiatives for Intact insurance in Plymouth, MN.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timePlymouth • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $225,000 - $264,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership for U.S. internal control programs, including U.S. SOX 404 compliance.
Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of internal control frameworks across business units and geographies.
Lead the control uplift transformation, (within U.S. scope?) ensuring timely execution and alignment with organizational objectives.
Actively align and coordinate with other key organizational programs including finance transformations.
Engage and influence senior stakeholders, including executive leadership, to drive accountability and resolve complex issues.
Facilitate internal controls risk assessments by ensuring effective mitigation strategies for ICFR risks and coordinate with other risk and compliance groups and Corporate Audit Services.
Partner with Finance, and Risk to ensure integrated governance and reporting.
Manage the coordination and alignment with external audit teams.
Review ICFR and control uplift working papers for methodological consistency, quality, and alignment with program objectives.
Advise business and finance leaders on control design strategies that balance risk mitigation, efficiency, and operational scalability.
Establish metrics to measure control effectiveness, maturity, and sustainability.
Champion a culture of strong financial controls and compliance throughout U.S. operations (or organization?).
Provide mentorship and guidance to Managers within the team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive experience in internal controls, SOX compliance, or financial governance within a large, complex, or multinational organization.
Proven track record of enterprise-wide internal control, SOX, and financial transformation initiatives and managing diverse stakeholder groups.
Deep knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting, IFRS, and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership and advisory support to senior and executive stakeholders, including influencing outcomes and driving accountability.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, with experience influencing at the executive level.
Professional designation (CPA or equivalent) strongly preferred.
Experience within the financial services sector, preferably insurance or similarly regulated environments.
Demonstrated expertise in leveraging data and analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Power BI, Visio, advanced Excel) to analyze, visualize, and communicate complex control, risk, and process information effectively.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with no waiting period
Competitive paid time off programs
401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary
Mental health support programs, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave and a variety of additional voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Internal Control Framework DesignRisk AssessmentControl Uplift TransformationFinancial Transformation InitiativesRegulatory Requirements Knowledge

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationNegotiationInfluencing StakeholdersMentorship

Certifications

CPA or Equivalent