Senior Audit Manager

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.

At Sun Life, we're driven by our

Purpose:

helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.

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

Job Description:

About the role:

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 complex audit engagements while overseeing the performance and career progression of Sr. Auditors
• Lead client-facing meetings and presentations to drive audit processes and communicate findings and recommendations
• Monitor audit project progress and ensure timely completion within budget and department objectives
  
  Assess key control design, execute control testing, and identify gaps to support audit objectives
• Prepare and review internal audit reports for delivery to management and monitor resolution of findings
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners and corporate stakeholders at all levels
• Identify opportunities to leverage data analytics and automated testing tools (CAAT, Copilot) to enhance audit efficiency
• Stay current on best practices in risk management, control assessment, and internal audit standards (COSO, COBIT)

What do you need to succeed?

• 6 years of audit experience in the financial services industry
• University degree in accounting, finance or business
• Professional designation - CIA and/or CPA (CRMA, CISA are nice to have)
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate, influence and network effectively
• Strong analytical and problem-solving 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 Corporate areas including Risk Management, Finance, Compliance and AML
• Proficiency with Excel (experience with Pivot Tables and V/X-look ups)

Preferred

Skills:

• Excellent written and communication skills, with ability to influence and lead meetings
• Pro-active, dedicated, flexible, demonstrating good practical judgement and taking initiative
• Team player, ability to multi-task, detail oriented, strong commitment to quality, analytical, strong problem solving and consultative skills
• Knowledge of or exposure to Risk Management, Finance, IFRS and Compliance (Anti-Money Laundering, Privacy, Market Conduct, ABAC) would be an asset

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid work environment
• A friendly, collaborative, and…