Director, Internal Audit, Professional Practices

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.

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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.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Sun Life's ambition of becoming one of the best insurance and asset management companies in the world by helping shape a best-in-class global Internal Audit function. The Internal Audit Professional Practice group leads the development of methodology, enables effective use of audit tools and technology, and delivers programs across quality assurance, reporting, training, and operational effectiveness for the Audit Department worldwide.

Reporting to the AVP, Internal Audit - Professional Practice & Enterprise Initiatives, the Director will lead a team responsible for advancing global audit tools and technology, strengthening reporting and data capabilities, and enhancing Internal Audit operations across the enterprise.

The role will work closely with other Directors in Professional Practice to deliver the group’s mandate, influence global priorities, and drive consistent execution across Internal Audit. The role provides a unique opportunity to interact with senior Internal Audit leaders and further enhance skills essential to audit leadership, transformation, and stakeholder management. Please note that this is a hybrid role requiring at least 2 days in the office per week at our Toronto One York location.

• Lead implementation, enhancement, and ongoing support of audit workflow and GRC technology, ensuring solutions meet the needs of global audit teams
• Promote a digital and continuous improvement mindset by assessing current processes and recommending automation, analytics, and AI-enabled audit practices
• Play an active role in advancing responsible Gen AI capabilities and adoption within Internal Audit
• Oversee project plans, monitor progress, and manage risks and dependencies to support on-time, on-budget implementation
• Manage communications, stakeholder engagement, and relationships across Internal Audit and partner teams to enable smooth delivery and adoption
• Build strong partnerships with Second Line and other stakeholders to align solutions, data, and reporting needs where appropriate
• Oversee training, change management, and user adoption activities to build capability across global audit teams

• Manage preparation of the quarterly Audit Committee report and periodic management reporting, ensuring accuracy, quality, timeliness, and clear executive-level messaging
• Design and deliver reporting, dashboards, and insights for senior management, regulatory, external, and internal stakeholder needs
• Lead and execute a data quality program to improve reliability, consistency, and confidence in Internal Audit reporting

• Lead change management within Internal Audit, helping teams adopt new ways of working and achieve higher levels of performance
• Participate in Professional Practice programs, audit transformation, and strategic initiatives, including collaboration with teams across North America and Asia
• Maintain current knowledge of internal audit standards, methodology, technology trends, and best practices in financial services

• 8-10 years of progressive audit,…