Avp Audit, Digital, Data Analytics - Toronto, Canada - Sun Life

Sun Life

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self.

You'll 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, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

About the role

Reporting to the Vice President, Internal Audit, IT, Digital and Data, this individual is responsible for leading the Data analytics and Continuous Controls assurance programs across the global audit function and overseeing the Digital Enterprise audit plan across the organization.

In addition, this individual will support Digital initiatives and processes within Internal Audit and support continuous improvement opportunities to achieve further efficiencies and insights.

What you'll be doing:

Establishing and executing a framework for efficient and effective risk assessments, audit planning, and audit methodologies for DE initiatives and ensuring audit team compliance with standards of professional practice.
Influencing management to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operations and risk management practices with respect to DE.
Leading and overseeing the data analytics program and continuous controls assurance programs within internal audit globally including developing and executing on our global strategy to mature analytics in our audits and provide real time insights to management.
Leading the digital and data analytics teams globally with a focus on building and maintaining a highperformance team of auditors including the recruitment, administration, development, and retention of staff through strong leadership and coaching.
Overseeing the data analytics center of excellence within internal audit, ensuring consistency in approach and appropriate knowledge sharing across the group.
Actively participating in various audit and IT related industry, professional and regulatory forums, bringing forth best industry best practices and thought leadership to improve the quality of audits.
Actively staying engaged in the latest technologies, regulations and business trends in digitizing and data analytics
Building relationships with senior stakeholders across DBTS.
Influencing and promoting control awareness and a strong control environment across the Enterprise.
Build roadmap and strategy for digitization within Internal Audit in conjunction with our Professional Practices group.
Liaise with other functional areas, such as Compliance and Audit, as they collectively develop and implement digital and harmonization roadmaps on technology and risk related initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed

Strong technology and analytical skills, as demonstrated by:

In-depth understanding of the principles and practices of information technology, data analytics, digital processes, and internal control in a large corporate environment
Ability to identify, assess and prioritize issues or problems and identify solutions or opportunities for improvement.
Success in a leadership role involving internal audit methodologies and information technology risk and control frameworks.
Ability to build strategy, roadmap and to work with ambiguity with an innovate mindset.

Well-developed communication and negotiation abilities, as demonstrated by:

Superior influence and negotiation skills, including strong references as a compelling, authoritative, yet open communicator who possesses the stature and demeanour necessary to develop and sustain confidence of senior management, and peers.
Track record of negotiating agreement on compromise solutions that meet the needs of the business while ensuring the integrity of the internal control environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, and presentation skills.
Solid program management, project coordination, program design and completion skills

Proven leadership skills, as demonstrated by:

Proven ability to manage a team of professionals, including a detail-oriented management style with a strong bias for follow-up, providing guidance and coaching.
A record of strong, capable and innovative leadership; communicating and gaining team commitment to strategic priorities.
Ability to attract, develop and retain talent and work effectively across cultures, geographies and teams.
Make a significant contribution to 'change management' within the Audit team, helping to build the team to an overall higher level of performance and to develop and implement internal audit best practices. Work to develop "value added" in the team's services to its clients.
The ability to work effectively with persons at all levels in