Senior Associate, Risk & Audit Professional Services

Job Description
IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under managements. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals. Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management, Mackenzie Investments and Investment Planning Counsel.

Under IGM Financial's unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy is Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967. Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support.

At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.
We have a vision and a strategy that will challenge the way business in this industry is done and help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians. We are proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2022) by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive while working remotely, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and centre.
Join an unstoppable team that is embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.

Mackenzie Investments is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada - including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Department Summary:
The Risk, Audit, and Sustainability ("RAS") division partners with the business to create a risk-engaged culture, provide insights to mitigate threats and seize opportunities, and assess the company's risk landscape relative to stakeholder expectations. Responsible for the second line oversight of financial and non-financial risk management across the IGM group of companies, the division also has responsibility for the Corporate Sustainability, CSOX, and Insurance programs and administrative oversight of the IGM Internal Audit function.

The Professional Services team is a division-wide shared service. The Senior Associate, Risk and Audit Professional Services is responsible for providing support services to the RAS division, as well as the Risk Management department ("Risk function") specifically. Key responsibilities include support of Risk Management processes and methodology, governance reporting, financial budgeting, and office management/administration.

Duties include:

Prepare reporting for Risk committees and other stakeholders including:Facilitate/support processes to enable timely and efficient reporting.Prepare, consolidate, and edit report content; generate charts, tables and graphs; and utilize data visualization techniques to convey impactful messages.

Provide support for development and maintenance of Risk methodology, processes, policies, frameworks, and information repositories.

Develop and maintain templates for use in risk management processes.

Consolidate data across individual risk categories and companies to support aggregated analysis and reporting.

Coordinate and support the preparation and presentation of the financial budgets for the individual functions within the RAS division as well as the consolidated budget for the division. In addition, track and monitor expenses and prepare analysis and reporting to aid with expense management.

Manage division-wide administrative processes including facilitating onboarding and offboarding, managing system access requests, expense reports, equipment needs, and information services.

Perform calendar management/meeting coordination and travel arrangements for select members of RAS Senior Management.

Develop and implement new ideas and methods related to internal processes/procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Perform/contribute to other special projects for the RAS division as required.

Qualifications include:

Education Post-secondary education in a relevant business field

Experience Minimum 5 years relevant experience, working in an office environment

Technical Knowledge and Skills Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint) skillsStrong analytical and problem solving skillsHigh degree of professionalism and excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including the ability to interact with senior levels of managementStrong organizational and time management skills including the ability to manage several priorities, changing priorities, interruptions and strict deadlinesSound judgement, discretion, and strong attention to detailAbility to work individually and collaborate as a member of a teamProactive and process-drivenData visualization experience would be an asset

We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

Please apply by March 30, 2023.