Senior Auditor, Internal Audit, Asset Management

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.

Job Description:

Internal Audit (IA) contributes to the company through the execution of high quality audit services, which help our clients proactively manage risks in their business. The Senior Auditor reports to the Director, Internal Audit - Asset Management.

Sun Life (SL) has the ambition to be one of the best asset management and insurance companies in the world. The Senior Auditor will participate in audits of the processes that support our key goals in our Sun Life Capital Management (SLC) business group. Through these audits, the Senior Auditor will have the opportunity to further their experience and skills in understanding the business, identifying risks and assessing control effectiveness through interaction with middle and senior management in the organization. The Senior Auditor should be prepared to use the opportunities offered by these projects to learn and grow their own capabilities in business, risk and control understanding, while contributing to delivering high quality Internal Audit work.

The Senior Auditor will support Internal Audit in providing assurance over controls within core processes. The role includes significant client interaction.

What will you do?

1. Work with the Managers, Directors, and the AVP – Internal Audit on planning, executing and reporting risk-based integrated audit work.
2. Manage multiple audit projects simultaneously within assigned time and budget.
3. Support the documentation of business objectives, key controls, and test strategy to ensure that our audit objectives and approach serve broader business needs.
4. Support the assessment of key control design.
5. Execute testing of key controls (business and IT).
6. Report on results of controls testing and propose recommendations to close any identified gaps.
7. Work with our Data Analytics team to identify opportunities to automate testing.

What do you need to succeed?

1. University degree in accounting, finance or business and professional audit designation (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA).
2. Audit experience in the financial services industry or similar.
3. Exposure to investment operations and products or asset management business.
4. Ability to understand complex business processes and identify key risks and controls.
5. Knowledge and understanding of control frameworks (e.g. COSO, COBIT, etc).
6. Knowledge of audit techniques, including planning, scoping, testing of internal controls, reporting, and data analytics.
7. Project management experience will be also valued and considered.

Assets:

1. CFA designation is a strong asset.
2. Relationship building skills with ability to influence.
3. Understanding of business and IT processes and a strong business knowledge.
4. Pro-active, high-energy, dedicated, flexible, and good practical judgement.
5. Team player, ability to multi-task, detail-oriented, strong commitment to quality, analytical, strong problem solving and consultative skills.
6. Experience in working in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

1. Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter including 15 vacation days per year.
2. Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family.
3. Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and you are automatically enrolled. We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making contributions.
4. The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
5. Flexible hybrid work model.
6. Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
7. A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture.
8. We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work Canada.
9. Sun Life ranked one of the 2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World on the Corporate Knights ’ 2023.

#LI-Hybrid

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 factors. In 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 thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

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

Salary Range:

58,000/58 000 - 97,000/97 000

Job Category:

Internal Audit

Posting End Date:

22/11/2024