Manager, Internal Audit

2 weeks ago

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sun Life Full time
You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self.

You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you.

Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights.

Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Why Sun Life Internal Audit?
Our team members are important to us, and we understand that each person's needs and circumstances are unique.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work.

Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

In addition, Internal Audit fully participates in, and supports, Sun Life's quinquennial sabbatical program where, starting with your 5th work anniversary and repeating every five years after, you can take a 3-6 week sabbatical that includes an additional paid week off.


This is an opportunity to join an engaged, inclusive, and collaborative team that is focused on individual development, building networks, and making an impact within the business.

In this role, you will report to the Director, Internal Audit, and play a key role in the management and day-to-day execution of audit activities within the Corporate Functions.

You will have an opportunity to learn about Sun Life businesses, as well as informal people leadership and participation in Audit Methodology discussions.


This role is focused on overseeing and executing audits by assessing risks, evaluating internal controls, making recommendations regarding control deficiencies, and identifying areas of opportunity for improvement.

Through audit work, you will have the opportunity to develop competencies around leading discussions with senior management, influencing various levels of management, project management, and building client relationships across the organization.


What will you do?

  • Manage and execute multiple complex audit engagements, ensuring proper coverage and consideration of auditing principles, practice and assigned time/budget
  • Monitor the progress of audit projects and provide appropriate leadership in completing the project according to department objectives
  • Support the documentation of business understanding, business objectives/performance/metrics, key controls, and test strategy to ensure that audit objectives and approach meet broader business needs
  • Lead meetings with clients to drive the audit process, presenting audit findings and recommendations; conduct audit opening and closing meetings with client
  • Support the assessment of key control design and execute testing of key controls and identify gaps
  • Prepare and review internal audit reports of findings and recommendations for delivery to management
  • Monitor audit findings to ensure effective resolution
  • Actively build and manage relationships with business partners and corporate contacts
  • Identify opportunities to automate testing using Data Analytics and toolsets deployed internally (CAAT and analytical tools) or through the assessment of other monitoring/analytic tools available
  • Monitor key projects and strategic initiatives
  • Stay uptodate on current best practices in risk management and control assessment; acquiring and sharing information related to industry thought leadership and best practices

What do you need to succeed?

  • University degree in accounting, finance or business
  • Professional audit designation (e.g. CPA, CIA, CRMA, CISA)
  • 7 years of audit experience in the financial services industry or equivalent
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate, influence and network effectively
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities, and ability to understand complex business processes, their risks and identify key controls
  • Knowledge of control frameworks (e.g. COSO, COBIT, etc)
  • Knowledge of audit techniques, including planning, scoping, project management, evaluation and testing of internal controls
  • Knowledge of Risk Management and Operational Risk frameworks

Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge of or exposure to IFRS and Compliance (Anti-Money Laundering, Privacy, Market Conduct, ABAC) would be an advantage
  • Knowledge of or exposure to IT Risk and IT General Controls would be an advantage
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence and lead meetings
  • Proactive, dedicated, flexible, demonstrating good practical judgement and taking initiative
  • Team player, ability to multitask, detail oriented, strong commitment to quality, analytical, strong

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