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 inclusive culture
20 vacation days per year
Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
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