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About the Role

The Information Technology (IT) Audit Manager role within Internal Audit supports the execution of complex technology-related audit engagements and assurance projects in North America. This role also supports the implementation of audit data analytics, integrated systems auditing, and digital-related reviews, with a focus on automating IT audit activity.

Responsibilities

• Supervises other audit managers or auditors assigned to projects and provides coaching to staff.
• Understands the company’s technology strategy, operations, and regulatory environment to identify emerging technology risks.
• Assesses technology projects, business applications, and IT operations to ensure key risks are managed.
• Develops testing strategies and reports on systems product delivery, production support maintenance, and asset and vulnerability management processes.
• Develops and implements a strategy for ongoing assurance over information services through automated methods.
• Identifies opportunities to automate testing using internal toolsets or by assessing available market tools.
• Supports technology/data-related components of business group teams’ audits and projects.
• Influences IT management teams on risk and control decisions to maintain a strong risk culture.
• Acts as a subject matter expert in information technology, digital, and data analytics.
• Defines and proposes changes for information services audit units, maintaining records of risks, activities, systems, and processes.
• Drafts and maintains coverage strategy for sub audit units and provides recommendations for the IS audit plan.
• Liaises with the Corporate IT Infrastructure Audit team to ensure uniform testing of key risks and controls.

Requirements

• Combined business and technology experience.
• Risk and controls consulting experience in a Big 4 firm is highly preferred.
• Technically proficient in internal auditing, governance, risk and controls, data analytics, and technology and digital.
• Fully conversant with the COSO framework of internal control.
• Advanced data literacy and digital dexterity.
• Demonstrates skills in innovation, adaptability, leadership, stakeholder relationship management, and critical and strategic thinking.
• At least 5 years of solid IT auditing and data analytics experience in a client-facing, matrix, project-based organization.
• Experience typically gained through prior audit, advisory, consulting, or public accounting experience in a 'Big Four' firm or other large organization.
• Ability to manage audit projects to cover key risks and controls.
• Ability to produce meaningful audit reports that clearly articulate the position on risks, controls, and related issues.
• Ability to meet Internal Audit’s operational targets related to budget, timeline, and quality of execution.

Skills

• Internal auditing
• Governance
• Risk and controls
• Data analytics
• Technology
• Digital
• COSO framework
• Information security
• Innovation
• Adaptability
• Leadership
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Critical thinking
• Strategic thinking

Location

• North America

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• At least 5 years of solid IT auditing and data analytics experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree holder in Information Technology, Engineering, Accountancy, or related course
• Auditing/accounting or IT audit designation (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA)
• Information security designations (CISSP, CISM) highly preferred

Salary/Compensations

• 60,000 - 97,000

Benefits

• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

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.
• We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment.
• We are honoured to be recognized as a 2025 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®, for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health.
• 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 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

• 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.