Audit Manager, Professional Practices
About The Position
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 Director, Internal Audit - Professional Practice, the position will support our overall department’s global reporting, regulatory support, and global operations to ensure consistency and efficiency in the internal audit group. The role provides a unique opportunity to interact with senior level internal audit management and further enhance skills essential in internal audit. Please note that this is a hybrid role requiring at least 2 days in the office per week at our Toronto One York location.
Requirements
- Professionally designated Accountant (CPA) with at least 5 years’ audit experience (certification preferred, Ex. CIA) and previous involvement in the financial services industry and/or audit environment
- Technically proficient in Internal Audit concepts and control frameworks, including time spent conducting internal audits.
- Strong technology skills with experience in the use of large volumes of data and MS Office with high attention to detail
- Experience and proficiency with Excel (specifically Pivot Tables, V/X-look ups. Experience with Macros is a nice to have)
- Ability to understand complex business processes, their risks and identify key controls.
- Ability to effectively communicate directly with and senior audit executives, provide effective challenge and be persuasive when required
- Demonstrated ability to team well with peers and to build and maintain relationships with all employee levels
- Strong communicator, both verbally and in writing, including the ability to prepare clear, concise materials for senior leaders and governance forums.
- Profound sense of ethics and the ability to deal with pressure and resolve conflicts
- Strong quantitative, analytical, data intuition and problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Macros
Responsibilities
- Assist in the timely completion of reporting e.g. quarterly report on controls to the Audit Committee, KPI reporting to internal senior management, audit issues reporting, audit plan analytics, etc.
- Design, generate, and enhance periodic and ad-hoc reporting, including visualizations and dashboarding, as requested from senior management
- Execute data quality program to improve reliability, consistency, and confidence in Internal Audit reporting
- Proactively identify opportunities for efficiency gains and process improvement through audit tools and alternative approaches
- Maintain an inventory of ongoing regulatory exams and track the status of responses to regulatory findings
- Proactively identify emerging regulatory topics and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure internal audit practices are aligned
- Provide data and produce reports to support regulatory reviews
- Promote a digital and continuous improvement mindset by assessing current processes and recommending automation, analytics, and AI-enabled audit practices
- Promote 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
- Support independent quality assurance and improvement program assessments of audit activities
- Partner with the Professional Practices Audit Manager to identify and deliver training opportunities
Benefits
- 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
- The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
- Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
- Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financial
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
