Audit Manager, Professional Practices

7 months ago

Waterloo, 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.

**Role Summary**

Internal Auditing is an independent and objective assurance and consulting activity guided by a philosophy of adding value to improve the operations of Sun Life Financial Inc. It assists Sun Life in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization's governance, risk management and internal control

processes.

The Internal Audit Professional Practice group is responsible for leading the selection and effective use of tools, methodology selection and implementation, and best practices including quality assurance, reporting, and training for the Audit Department worldwide.

Reporting to the Director, Internal Audit - Professional Practice, the position will support in consolidated reporting, developing and delivering training, and other programs within the Internal Audit group. The role contributes to driving change in the Audit department by supporting the Director in the implementation of key department strategic initiatives to enhance performance and align with best practices. This includes, and is not limited to, embracing a digital mindset, and actively supporting the organization’s initiatives on working differently and translating experiences with tangible digital solutions. The role provides a unique opportunity to interact with senior level internal audit management and further enhance skills essential in internal audit.

**Main Accountabilities**

Reporting
- Assist in the timely completion of reporting e.g. the quarterly report on controls to the Audit Committee, KPI reporting to internal senior management, issues reporting, etc.
- Design, generate, and enhance periodic and ad-hoc reporting as requested from senior management.
- Proactively identify opportunities for efficiency gains and process improvement through audit tools and research on alternative approaches.

Data Analysis
- Independently identifies sources to gather information and bring insights related to new approaches.
- Compares and reconciles statistics gathered from our audit tool and audit results to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Draws out themes or conclusions based on the statistics and articulates them to drive changes and improvements to our internal processes and to enhance our messaging and storytelling within the organization.

Training
- Identify training opportunities within the department.
- Independently conduct onboarding to new joiners as well as refresher sessions to global teams.
- Develop key messages of sections of a training session.

Projects
- Proactively identify opportunities for efficiency gains through audit tools / approaches and collaboration with global teams in different locations.
- Support Professional Practice Director with Knowledge Management (methodology, training, communications), global Annual Audit Planning, and Team Support (tools, and data).
- Lead ad-hoc projects, audit transformation, and strategic initiatives, including collaboration with teams in North America and Asia.

**Competencies**
- Strong project management skills with the ability to make decisions and work independently.
- Strong technology skills with experience in the use of large volumes of data, data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau), and MS Office.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, data intuition and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate directly with and senior audit executives, provide effective challenge and be persuasive when required.
- Preferred understanding of risk management concepts, internal audit practices and standards, regulatory guidance, and leading practices.
- Preferred strong understanding and capability in current audit standards, practices, and quality assurance.
- Previous involvement in the financial services industry and/or audit environment.
- Demonstrated ability to team well with peers and to build and maintain relationships with all employee levels.
- Strong communicator, both verbally and in writing.
- Profound sense of ethics and the ability to deal with pressure and resolve conflicts.

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.

We thank all applicants

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