Director, ICFR

Sun Life•Toronto, ON

2d•$110,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the independent evaluation of the design and operating effectiveness of control processes for Canada and US to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance and expectations. Monitor for changes to regulatory requirements or standards over internal control and implement modifications to SLF’s financial control structure, as required. Provide independent evaluations on error/issue assessments performed by businesses. Enable value added business process re-engineering through proactive monitoring and oversight. Take a proactive role in developing and enhancing the Future Operating Model, including continuous resource optimization and ICFR program optimization. Identify areas that we could do better, streamline and standardize workflows/processes to create efficiencies, and identify and communicate to the business management about observations and recommendations for opportunities to enhance existing processes and financial controls. Support with the identification and development of key metrics to improve value-added reporting to stakeholders. Maintain strong communication channels with SLF's internal and external auditors. Facilitate ICFR audit work performed by SLF’s internal and external auditors. Assist in the training and development of ICFR personnel to support compliance with established processes and controls.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of manager experience in public accounting, including experience auditing the internal control over financial reporting of publicly traded companies
Proficiency with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, COSO framework, PCAOB and CPAB auditing standards
Strong communication, collaboration and presentation skills
CPA is mandatory

Nice To Haves

CFA is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the independent evaluation of the design and operating effectiveness of control processes for Canada and US to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance and expectations
Monitor for changes to regulatory requirements or standards over internal control and implement modifications to SLF’s financial control structure, as required
Provide independent evaluations on error/issue assessments performed by businesses
Enable value added business process re-engineering through proactive monitoring and oversight
Take a proactive role in developing and enhancing the Future Operating Model, including continuous resource optimization
Identify areas that we could do better
Streamline and standardize workflows/processes to create efficiencies
Identify and communicate to the business management about observations and recommendations for the opportunities to enhance existing processes and financial controls
Support with the identification and development of key metrics to improve value add reporting to stakeholders
Maintain strong communication channels with SLF's internal and external auditors
Facilitate ICFR audit work performed by SLF’s internal and external auditors
Assist in the training and development of ICFR personnel to support compliance with established processes and controls