Manager, Internal Audit, Investments

6 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.

**About the business**

Internal Audit (IA) contributes to the company through the execution of high quality audit services, which help our clients proactively manage risks in their business. The Manager reports to the Director, Internal Audit - Investments in the SLC Management (SLC) team.

Sun Life Financial (SLF) has the ambition to be one of the best asset management and insurance companies in the world. The Manager will participate in audits of the processes that support our key goals in our SLC business group. Through these audits, the Manager will have the opportunity of furthering their experience and skills in understanding the business, identifying risks, and assessing control effectiveness through interaction with middle and senior management in the organization. The incumbent should be prepared to use the opportunities offered by these projects to learn and grow their own capabilities in business, risk and control understanding, while contributing to delivering high quality Internal Audit work.

**About the role**

The role will lead audits and projects of the SLC Management (Investments) business. The role includes significant client interaction. The incumbent will play a key role in supporting Internal Audit in providing assurance over controls within core processes.

**What you'll be doing**
- Work with the Directors and the VP - Internal Audit on planning, executing and reporting risk-based integrated audit work.
- Review prior audits and gather current information by meeting with business leaders to identify key current and emerging risks to the process under audit.
- Document business objectives, risks, key controls, and test strategy to ensure that our audit objectives and approach service broader business needs.
- Assess key control design and execute testing of key controls.
- Oversee resources assigned to assist in completion of the engagement and review their working papers.
- Coordinate our IT testing with the IT Internal Audit team.
- Communicate to management throughout the engagement on our audit process and status. Discuss potential control gaps and recommendations with management timely.
- Prepare the audit report and rationale for the audit opinion.
- Identify opportunities to automate testing using data analytics.
- Manage multiple audit projects simultaneously within assigned time and budget.
- Appropriately escalate project delays and issues to the Directors.
- Stay current on best practices in risk management and control assessment and share information internally related to industry thought leadership and best practices.

**What you'll need to succeed**
- University degree in accounting, finance or business.
- 5-8 years of audit experience in the financial services industry or equivalent.
- Exposure to investment operations and products or asset management business.
- Professional audit designation (e.g. CPA, CFA, CIA, CISA).
- CFA designation is a strong asset.
- Experience in assessing and testing IT controls or coordinating with IT teams.
- Ability to understand complex business processes and identify key risks and controls.
- Knowledge and understanding of control frameworks (e.g. COSO, COBIT, etc).
- Knowledge of audit techniques, including planning, scoping, testing of internal controls, reporting, and data analytics.
- Project management experience will be also valued and considered.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to influence.
- Ability to understand business and IT processes and a strong business knowledge.
- Pro-active, high-energy, dedicated, flexible, and good practical judgement.
- Team player, ability to multi-task, detail-oriented, strong commitment to quality, analytical, strong problem solving and consultative skills.

**What's in it for you**:

- Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
- Our unique Sabbatical Program gives you the opportunity to take up to 6 weeks off, every five years.
- Care Days available for self-care or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and Sick Days to support your well-being.
- Access to short-term assignments or ‘Gigs’ across the organization, to help you develop new skills and connections.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our empl

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