Job Description:About the role: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 complex audit engagements while overseeing the performance and career progression of Sr. Auditors
- Lead client-facing meetings and presentations to drive audit processes and communicate findings and recommendations
- Monitor audit project progress and ensure timely completion within budget and department objectives
- Assess key control design, execute control testing, and identify gaps to support audit objectives
- Prepare and review internal audit reports for delivery to management and monitor resolution of findings
- Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners and corporate stakeholders at all levels
- Identify opportunities to leverage data analytics and automated testing tools (CAAT, Copilot) to enhance audit efficiency
- Stay current on best practices in risk management, control assessment, and internal audit standards (COSO, COBIT)
What do you need to succeed?- 6 years of audit experience in the financial services industry
- University degree in accounting, finance or business
- Professional designation - CIA and/or CPA (CRMA, CISA are nice to have)
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects
- 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
- 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 Corporate areas including Risk Management, Finance, Compliance and AML
- Proficiency with Excel (experience with Pivot Tables and V/X-look ups)
Preferred Skills:- 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
- Knowledge of or exposure to Risk Management, Finance, IFRS and Compliance (Anti-Money Laundering, Privacy, Market Conduct, ABAC) would be an asset
What9;s in it for you?- Hybrid work environment
- A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
- 20 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
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.
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.
Salary Range:85,000/85 000 - 128,000/128 000
Job Category:Internal Audit
Posting End Date:12/11/2026
