Audit Manager - Waterloo, Canada - Sun Life

Sun Life

Verified Company

Waterloo, Canada

6 days 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.

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 business.

In this role, you will report to the Director, Internal Audit, and play a key role in the management and day-to-day execution of audit activities within the Canada business.

You will have an opportunity to learn about Canada's asset management, group retirement, and insurance businesses, as well as informal people leadership and participation in Audit Methodology discussions.

This role is focused on overseeing and executing audits by assessing risks, evaluating internal controls, making recommendations regarding control deficiencies, and identifying areas of opportunity for improvement.

Through audit work, you will have the opportunity to develop competencies around leading discussions with senior management, influencing various levels of management, project management, and building client relationships across the organization.

What will you do?

Manage and execute multiple complex audit engagements, ensuring proper coverage and consideration of auditing principles, practice and assigned time/budget
Monitor the progress of audit projects and provide appropriate leadership in completing the project according to department objectives
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 the audit process, presenting 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 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 and corporate contacts
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
Monitor key projects and strategic initiatives
Stay uptodate 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?

University degree in accounting, finance or business
Professional audit designation (e.g. CPA, CIA, CRMA, CISA)
6 years of audit experience in the financial services industry or equivalent
Proven ability to manage multiple projects
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate, influence and network effectively
Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities, and ability to understand complex business processes, their risks and identify key controls
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
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

Assets:

Excellent written and communication skills, with ability to influence and lead meetings
Proactive, dedicated, flexible, demonstrating good practical judgement and taking initiative
Team player, ability to multitask, detail oriented, strong commitment to quality, analytical, strong problem solving and consultative skills

What's in it for you?

We're proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work Canada
Access to shortterm assignments or 'Gigs' across the organization, to help you develop new skills and connections.
A collaborative and interactive team environment
Charitable giving through our You Give, We Give program lets you give back to your community and in many cases, we'll match your contributions.
Care Days available for selfcare or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and Sick Days to support your wellbeing.

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