Senior Business Analyst, Finance Transformation and Systems

About the position

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us. We’re looking for a Senior Business Analyst, OPL to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

  • Cost allocation and financial controls: Partner with regional Finance teams to ensure the accuracy of month-end and budget allocations. Validate allocations, maintain a strong internal control environment, and keep complete documentation (processes, controls, supporting evidence). Support the implementation of new or revised accounting standards and serve as a key contact for internal and external auditors.
  • Tools, data, and operational efficiency: Maintain and enhance the Oracle EPCM cost allocation tool (including continuous process improvement). Ensure smooth and reliable data flow throughout the budgeting cycle between Finance, Actuarial, and stakeholders.
  • Business analysis and stakeholder engagement: Act as a bridge between business teams, IT, end users, and leadership. Gather, structure, and document requirements (interviews, workshops), and translate them into clear, actionable recommendations. Facilitate cross-functional workshops and support alignment across business, technology, and support teams.
  • Projects, change, and quality assurance: Plan and coordinate initiatives related to organizational changes (impacts, communications, adoption). Support Quality Assurance (QA): test preparation, planning, and execution.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (or equivalent); CPA preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in functional analysis and process improvement.
  • Advanced Excel and the Oracle ecosystem (EPCM, EPBCS, Smart View).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; solution-oriented mindset.
  • Autonomous, proactive, and a strong team player.
  • Excellent time and priority management; ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Very strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.
  • For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

Nice-to-haves

  • Knowledge of the insurance industry (an asset).

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
  • Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
  • Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
  • Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)
  • Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance): 12%
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.
  • Defined benefit pension plan offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life.
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