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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.

Responsibilities

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; monitor key projects and strategic initiatives
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
Stay up-to-date on current best practices in risk management and control assessment; acquiring and sharing information related to industry thought leadership and best practices

Requirements

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 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 Risk Management and Operational Risk frameworks
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 IT Risk and IT General Controls would be an advantage
Knowledge of or exposure to IFRS and Compliance (Anti-Money Laundering, Privacy, Market Conduct, ABAC) would be an advantage

Skills

Data Analytics
CAAT
Analytical tools
Risk Management
Control Assessment
Communication skills
Influencing
Leading meetings
Multi-tasking
Detail oriented
Quality commitment
Analytical skills
Problem solving
Consultative skills
IT Risk
IT General Controls
IFRS
Compliance
Anti-Money Laundering
Privacy
Market Conduct
ABAC

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

7 years of audit experience in the financial services industry or equivalent

Education Level

University degree in accounting, finance or business
Professional audit designation (e.g. CPA, CIA, CRMA, CISA)

Salary/Compensations

80,000 - 128,000

Benefits

Flexible Benefits
Pension, stock and savings programs
Wellness programs
Option to work from your home office
20 vacation days per year
Opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

About the Company

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.
We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.

Equal Opportunity

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.
Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.