About the role

Senior Auditor focusing on internal audits within Canada’s financial services industry. Collaborating closely with management to ensure strong internal controls across the organization at Sun Life.

Responsibilities

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

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

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