Director of operations Jobs in Brandon, MB

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Description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Quality, Ethics team as a Director. This diverse team provides best-in-class ethics management expertise to internally drive the success of the Firm. As a trusted advisor, you’ll play an integral role in driving quality initiatives and promoting the importance of ethics throughout the Firm, ensuring that ethical standards are upheld and that risks related to quality and compliance are identified, assessed, and managed effectively.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply the rules of professional conduct and ethics standards for professional accountants, including independence and conflicts of interest requirements
• Deliver expertise in: The Canadian CPA Rules of Professional Conduct, Codes of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) Ethics & Independence Rules The Securities Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Auditor Independence Rules
• Provide advice on, and support team members with, the adoption and implementation of practical solutions to ethical and professional conduct matters
• Promote the importance of ethics to partners and other MNP team members across the Firm
• Play an integral role in driving Firm quality initiatives
• Oversee the creation of high-quality and timely professional conduct and ethics-related thought leadership
• Participate in the development of, and occasionally facilitate, professional conduct and ethics-related training in MNP’s in-house education programs
• Support the development and maintenance of the Firm’s policies, guidelines, and compliance protocols
• Contribute to the development of new ideas, education, and approaches to improve work processes, including assisting in the identification, development and implementation of technology solutions
• Liaise and correspond professionally with team members, the Firm’s leadership team, ethics and independence standard-setters, and CPA member bodies and regulators
• Contribute to strategic and operational planning for the Ethics team
• Leverage team members to ensure delivery of resources that are complete, accurate and timely
• Mentor, motivate and coach team members towards professional and personal development by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and conducting performance reviews
• Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary

Skills and Experience

• Completion of a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
• 10+ years of relevant work experience, post CPA designation
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the interpretation and application of the various Canadian provincial/territorial CPA rules of professional conduct
• Expert-level knowledge in the independence and conflicts of interest rules
• Pragmatic approach to problem-solving, with a reputation for high quality standards
• Ability to maintain discretion in recognizing, protecting, and adhering to absolute confidentiality of highly sensitive information
• Collaborative and proactive
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proven people management, relationship building and leadership skills
• Knowledge and experience with any of the following are considered an asset: The International Ethics Standards Board’s (IESBA) International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants The American Institute of CPAs’ (AICPA) Code of Professional Conduct Written and verbal French language skills