Senior Auditor

You are as unique as your background experience and point of view. Here youll be encouraged empowered and challenged to be your best self. Youll 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 youll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.

At Sun Life were 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 youll 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.

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About the role:

Our team members are important to us and we understand that each persons needs and circumstances are unique. While this role is based in Toronto or Waterloo we provide flexibility to work virtually in the office or a combination of the two based on what works for you and the work you are completing each day. Most team members currently work virtually coming into the office occasionally on key days to connect in person and/or as a team. Daily work hours also provide some flexibility for start and finish times as well as occasional accommodations that allow for other commitments that are important for you that may take you away from work during core business addition Internal audit fully participates in and supports Sun Lifes quinquennial sabbatical program where starting with your 5th work anniversary and repeating every five years after you can take a 3-6 week sabbatical that includes an additional paid week off.

This is an opportunity to join an engaged inclusive and collaborative team that is focused on individual development building networks and making an impact within the this role you will report to the Director Internal Audit and play a key role in the day-to-day execution of audit activities within the Canada will have an opportunity to learn about Canadas asset management group retirement and insurance businesses.

This role is focused on assisting and executing audits to evaluate internal controls making recommendations regarding control deficiencies and identifying areas of opportunity for audit work you will have the opportunity to develop competencies around influencing various levels of management project management and building client relationships across the organization.

What will you do

• Work with the Manager Director and the AVP Internal Audit on planning executing and reporting audit work
• Execute multiple complex high profile audit engagements ensuring proper coverage and consideration of auditing principles practice and assigned time/budget
• Support the documentation of business understanding business objectives/performance/metrics key controls and test strategy to ensure that audit objectives and approach meet broader business needs
• Lead meetings with clients to drive audits and present audit findings and recommendations; conduct audit opening and closing meetings with client
• Support the assessment of key control design and execute testing of key controls and identify gaps
• Prepare and/or review internal audit reports of findings and recommendations for delivery to management
• Monitor audit findings to ensure effective resolution
• Actively build and manage relationships with business partners
• Identify opportunities to automate testing using Data Analytics and toolsets deployed internally (CAAT and analytical tools) or through the assessment of other monitoring/analytic tools available
• Stay up-to-date on current best practices in risk management and control assessment; acquiring and sharing information related to industry thought leadership and best practices

What do you need to succeed

• 2 to 4 years of audit risk management and/or compliance experience in the financial services industry or equivalent
• University degree in accounting finance or business
• Professional audit designation (e.g. CPA CIA CRMA CISA)
• Proven ability to work in multiple tasks/projects
• Ability to understand complex business processes and identify key risks and controls
• 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
• Experience and proficiency with Excel (Pivot Tables V/X-look ups)
• 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 Risk Management and Operational Risk frameworks

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of or exposure to IFRS and Compliance (Anti-Money Laundering Privacy Market Conduct ABAC) would be an advantage
• Knowledge of or exposure to IT Risk and IT General Controls would be an advantage
• 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

Unique Requirements:

• This role requires Reliability Status addition to a law enforcement inquiry and a credit check as part of your application the Government of Canada will ask if you lived or travelled outside of Canada for 6-consecutive months during the last 5 years and you must account for all activities during this time.

Whats in it for you

• Hybrid work environment
• A friendly collaborative and inclusive culture
• 15 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

Recent Awards:

• We are honoured to be recognized as aand 2025 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work Canada
• Great Place to Work list for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork 2022
• Great Place to Work list for Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada 2022
• Named Best Places to Work by Glassdoor 2021 and 2023

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other addition to Base Pay eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

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 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 .

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.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing screening interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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