Sophie Gravel Gagnon
About Sophie Gravel Gagnon
Sophie Gravel Gagnon is a Senior Information Technology Control Analyst in the Finance Control Group at Intact, where she has worked since 2020. She has a background in IT audit and risk advisory, having previously held positions at KPMG and Deloitte, and holds degrees in Business Technology Management and Administration.
Work at Intact Financial Corporation
Sophie Gravel Gagnon serves as a Senior Information Technology Control Analyst within the Finance Control Group at Intact Financial Corporation. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the organization for four years. In her role, she evaluates and manages Third-Party Vendor reports, including ISAE, SOC1, and SOC2. She develops proofs of concepts to support the implementation of new IT controls and directs the testing strategy specific to each IT process in collaboration with internal and external auditors. Additionally, she supports IT teams and business units in identifying and selecting solutions to address control deficiencies.
Education and Expertise
Sophie Gravel Gagnon has a solid educational background in business and information technology. She studied at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit, where she achieved a DEC en Administration from 2012 to 2015. She then attended Concordia University, earning a Baccalauréat en commerce with a major in Business Technology Management from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, she studied at Communication University of China, where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce in 2017. This diverse educational experience has equipped her with expertise in IT administration and management.
Professional Background
Sophie Gravel Gagnon has a diverse professional background in risk advisory and IT audit. She began her career at Laurentian Bank of Canada, where she worked as a Personal Teller Representative, Customer Service Agent, and Compliance Analyst Assistant from 2016 to 2018. She then transitioned to KPMG, serving as a Consultant in Risk Advisory - IT Audit for 11 months in 2018. Following this, she worked at Deloitte as a Senior Consultant in Risk Advisory - IT Audit from 2019 to 2020, before joining Intact Financial Corporation.
Achievements in Risk and Control Management
In her current role and previous positions, Sophie Gravel Gagnon has made significant contributions to risk and control management. She participated in the development of a new Risk and Control matrix that incorporates IT General Controls based on COBIT 5 and NIST frameworks. Her responsibilities include directing testing strategies for IT processes and supporting the implementation of new IT controls, showcasing her commitment to enhancing organizational compliance and risk management.