CFO; chief financial officer - financial, communications business services

CFO (chief financial officer) - financial, communications and other business services

Title posted on Career Beacon - Senior Manager, ICFR Compliance Lead

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Employer details RBC Dominion Securities

What’s the opportunity? As Senior Manager, ICFR Compliance Lead, you will lead a team supporting the ongoing SOX & FDICIA control testing across RBC Enterprise. You will oversee testing, review documentation prepared by the team, and perform testing of higher risk / complexity internal controls in support of the annual assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, corporate governance processes, fraud prevention and detection across RBC in support of the annual CEO / CFO SOX effectiveness certification.

You will also play a lead role in the identification and implementation of methodology for strategic and innovative testing solutions and program enhancements, while fostering a team of strategic thinking and working with external stakeholders to drive the Next Generation SOX strategy. You will provide inputs into the annual testing plan and manage progress against key performance indicators to ensure critical milestones are achieved.

RBC Internal Audit leverages a unique perspective? with a coordinated view across the entire business? to deliver valuable advice that not only gives assurance, but that illuminates a bigger picture, connects dots, builds best practices and broadens possibilities. We connect intelligence to protect and enable RBC.

Effectively manage a team of SOX testing professionals, including optimal delegation of tasks, the creation of successful plans from thoughtful resourcing, and monitoring team's progress with the use of key metrics.

Lead by example, foster a team of innovative thinkers and change management agents through open communication and positive, timely feedback and training. Develop people by encouraging individuals to take responsibility for their contributions.

Drive key change management activities on innovative programs, including analyzing and recommending appropriate enhancements and working with business partners to implement change.

Work collaboratively with internal / external stakeholders to identify and develop automated solutions, contributing to the pipeline of continuous improvement opportunities and best practices.

Govern the execution of SOX & FDICIA control testing, ensuring effective practices are followed and quality documentation is produced, including review and approval of testing performed by team.

Participate in testing of SOX & FDICIA Controls, specifically focusing on higher risk, complex and/or specialized issues.

Understand RBC and its business lines, including the risks of each line, in order to identify key risks and controls.

Stay informed of general business and/or economic developments and their impact on the SOX & FDICIA environment.

• Must-have:
  Experienced coach, team captain, and/or mentor in personal or work environment. Ability to lead a team and create an inclusive environment with internal and external business partners.
• Flexible mindset, with the ability to learn quickly and leverage skills in a dynamically changing environment.
• Undergraduate degree (E.g. Comm.
  
  B. Math, P. ENG, MSc (Data Science). CPA Designation or equivalent.
• Knowledge of SOX SEC requirements and compliance, evidenced by experience working within an audit execution or SOX & FDICIA reporting teams, or external courses.
• 7-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Nice-to-have:
  Experience in a financial institution or technology company, dealing with multiple business platforms, business processes, geographies, and legal entities.
• Experience developing long-term process enhancement solutions through automation or other efficiency tools.

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities.

• Location:
  
  Halifax , NS
• Work location:
  
  On site
• Salary: $48.08 to $144.23 HOUR hourly
• Terms of employment:
  Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1 vacancy
• Source:
  Career Beacon #2183187