Student, Financial Controls Analyst (Fall 2026 & Winter 2027)

Sun Life•Toronto, ON

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way. This position is for an 8-month term, from September 2026 to April 2027. In this position, you will be a member of the Corporate Finance team, working in a financial controls capacity with a focus on Asset Management processes and controls. This role is open to students with a graduation date of April 2027 onwards.

Requirements

On track to completing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
CPA or CFA student strongly preferred
Prior public accounting experience is strongly preferred.
Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and evaluating financial controls with insurance industry experience a plus.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required as this position has direct contact with numerous departments within and outside the company including business stakeholders, and external auditors.
Strong organizational skills and commitment to meeting reporting deadlines.
Ability to work with a variety of team members and functions in a dynamic environment.
Capable of working independently, effectively prioritizing concurrent deliverables and deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

insurance industry experience a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinate an effective delivery of the internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) plan by attending walkthrough meetings with relevant stakeholders from each business and the external auditors.
Design, execute and perform detailed testing of ICFR controls in corporate and investment functions in accordance with professional audit standards.
Evaluate and challenge the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, propose enhancements to controls and investigate the cause of internal control weaknesses.
Ensure appropriate action plans are developed and perform remediation testing.
Act as a facilitator between the external auditors and Sun Life in support of the controls portion of the external audits, including ensuring proper alignment and leverage of management’s internal controls testing.