ABOUT THE COMPANY
Perseus Group (Perseus) acquires, manages, and builds mission-critical vertical market software businesses located throughout the world. We work with our companies to improve operations, grow through organic initiatives, and acquire businesses that can strengthen market positioning. Perseus is a portfolio group under Vela Software, which is an operating group of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU) Constellation Software Inc. (CSI) has consolidated revenues exceeding US$11 billion with greater than 60,000 employees in over 250 offices worldwide. Further information about CSI can be found on their website.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Manager of Risk, Compliance & Internal Audit is a newly created role at the Perseus portfolio level, established under Vela's 2027 Risk & Compliance operating model. The role is responsible for owning and operating the risk and internal control environment across Perseus’ business units (BUs), ensuring compliance with the COSO 2013 framework and NI 52-109 (CEO/CFO certification) requirements. The role is the primary point of accountability for Perseus’ quarterly and annual R&C deliverables, and the key liaison between Perseus, Vela Head Office, external auditors (KPMG) and CSI Internal Audit.
REASON FOR OPENING
Vela is scaling its portfolio operations across its six portfolio groups (LATAM, Juniper, Aquila, Carina, Libra, and Perseus). Under the 2027 R&C framework, responsibility for maintaining robust control environments is transitioning from VHO to the portfolio level. This role has been created to establish that dedicated capacity at the portfolio, enabling each portfolio CFO to manage and certify their own ICFR and DC&P controls while VHO transitions to an oversight and monitoring function.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The role reports directly to the Perseus Portfolio CFO with a functional reporting line to the Director of Risk & Compliance at VHO. The role partners closely with key finance contacts at each Perseus BU, along with operations teams across the portfolio. The role will also collaborate with the VHO R&C team, KPMG external audit teams, and CSI Internal Audit. VHO maintains the methodology, framework standards, and quarterly compliance tools centrally and distributes them to portfolio leads for implementation.
TRAVEL
Up to 15–20%, primarily to Perseus BU locations within the portfolio's geographic footprint (Canada, USA, Europe, Australia and to Vela HO (Toronto) for quarterly committee meetings and one-on-one sessions.
SELLING FEATURES
- This role directly supports CEO/CFO NI 52-109 certification across all BUs within the portfolio, providing meaningful accountability and exposure to senior leadership from day one.
- Vela is part of Constellation Software Inc., one of the best-performing companies on the TSX over the last decade, with a strong acquisition-led growth model that creates a dynamic and ever-evolving operating environment.
- The role offers broad exposure across multiple global BUs within the portfolio, offering significant variety and professional development.
- Flexible hybrid work model with a collaborative culture. Peak periods align with quarter-end cycles; otherwise, the role offers strong work-life balance.
- Clear career trajectory: as Vela's R&C function matures, portfolio-level leads are well-positioned for progression into senior finance or group-level R&C leadership roles.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As the portfolio's dedicated R&C function, you will be primarily responsible for the following:
- Own and maintain the Perseus portfolio's Risk Control Matrix (RCM) ensuring controls are accurately documented, mapped to COSO principles, and updated to reflect operational changes at Perseus BUs.
- Lead and manage the quarterly compliance cycle: coordinate BU self-assessments, compile quarterly checklists, perform scoring across COSO components, and escalate deficiencies to the Perseus CFO and VHO.
- Oversee the implementation of process narratives for all key financial reporting processes across each BU (including revenue recognition, close procedures, journal entry controls, and AP/AR) so they support ICFR assessment and external audit reliance.
- Serve as Perseus’ point of contact for KPMG and CSI Internal Audit: coordinate working papers, control evidence, and process documentation to agreed timelines, and prepare BU finance leads for audit interactions.
- Conduct periodic and ad hoc independent reviews of Perseus BUs, assessing control design and operating effectiveness, identifying gaps, and issuing findings with actionable recommendations.
- Support NI 52-109 certification readiness: ensure the portfolio CFO has sufficient documentation and evidence to support quarterly (52-109F2) and annual (52-109F1) CEO/CFO certifications on DC&P and ICFR.
- Participate in quarterly R&C committee meetings with VHO, presenting the portfolio's compliance status, open deficiencies, and improvement actions.
- Support special projects, including control remediation, integration of newly acquired businesses into Perseus’ control environment, and VHO-led reviews.
QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree, plus a professional accounting designation (CPA, CA).
- Minimum 4-6 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or a senior finance/accounting role with significant controls exposure.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting policies, practices, and applications under IFRS.
- Working knowledge of COSO 2013 framework principles and their application in a multi-entity or group reporting environment.
- Familiarity with NI 52-109 requirements and CEO/CFO certification processes under Canadian securities regulations; experience with ICFR/DC&P assessment is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to document complex business processes through process narratives, flowcharts, and risk and control matrices.
- Experience coordinating with external audit teams and managing audit deliverable timelines across multiple entities.
- Strong analytical and judgment skills: able to assess control environments, identify gaps, form conclusions, and communicate findings clearly to finance and operational leaders.
- Comfortable working with BU management and senior portfolio leadership, building relationships without direct authority.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines across a quarter-end-driven cycle.
- Experience working across multiple countries and time zones is an asset, given Perseus’ footprint in (add locations here).
Salary Range (Ontario & BC Only):
The estimated base salary range for this role is CAD$110,000.00 - CAD$120,000.00 per year. We include salary ranges in job postings only where required by applicable pay transparency laws, based on the jurisdictions in which the role may be performed. The posted range is a good faith estimate and reflects factors that are subject to change. Final offer amounts may vary based on job-related factors, including work location, candidate experience and expertise, and other relevant considerations.
We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law.
Applicants with disabilities who would like to request a reasonable accommodation related to any part of the application process may contact us at Perseus_HR@constellationhbs.com.
We may use AI-enabled tools to assist in screening, assessing or selecting applicants for this role. These tools do not replace human judgment; recruiters and hiring managers review all results.
