Audit Manager, Professional Practices

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Job Description:

About the role:

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Sun Life's ambition of becoming one of the best insurance and asset management companies in the world by helping shape a best-in-class global Internal Audit function. The Internal Audit Professional Practice group leads the development of methodology, enables effective use of audit tools and technology, and delivers programs across quality assurance, reporting, training, and operational effectiveness for the Audit Department worldwide.

Reporting to the Director, Internal Audit - Professional Practice, the position will support our overall department’s global reporting, regulatory support, and global operations to ensure consistency and efficiency in the internal audit group. The role provides a unique opportunity to interact with senior level internal audit management and further enhance skills essential in internal audit.

Please note that this is a hybrid role requiring at least 2 days in the office per week at our Toronto One York location.

What will you do?

Global Reporting

Assist in the timely completion of reporting e.g. quarterly report on controls to the Audit Committee, KPI reporting to internal senior management, audit issues reporting, audit plan analytics, etc.

Design, generate, and enhance periodic and ad-hoc reporting, including visualizations and dashboarding, as requested from senior management

Execute data quality program to improve reliability, consistency, and confidence in Internal Audit reporting

Proactively identify opportunities for efficiency gains and process improvement through audit tools and alternative approaches

Regulatory Support

Maintain an inventory of ongoing regulatory exams and track the status of responses to regulatory findings

Proactively identify emerging regulatory topics and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure internal audit practices are aligned

Provide data and produce reports to support regulatory reviews

Internal Audit Operations

Promote a digital and continuous improvement mindset by assessing current processes and recommending automation, analytics, and AI-enabled audit practices

Promote change management within Internal Audit, helping teams adopt new ways of working and achieve higher levels of performance

Participate in Professional Practice programs, audit transformation, and strategic initiatives, including collaboration with teams across North America and Asia

Maintain current knowledge of internal audit standards, methodology, technology trends, and best practices in financial services

Support independent quality assurance and improvement program assessments of audit activities

Partner with the Professional Practices Audit Manager to identify and deliver training opportunities

What do you need to succeed?

Professionally designated Accountant (CPA) with at least 5 years’ audit experience (certification preferred, Ex. CIA) and previous involvement in the financial services industry and/or audit environment

Technically proficient in Internal Audit concepts and control frameworks, including time spent conducting internal audits.

Strong technology skills with experience in the use of large volumes of data and MS Office with high attention to detail

Experience and proficiency with Excel (specifically Pivot Tables, V/X-look ups. Experience with Macros is a nice to have)

Ability to understand complex business processes, their risks and identify key controls. Ability to effectively communicate directly with and senior audit executives, provide effective challenge and be persuasive when required

Demonstrated ability to team well with peers and to build and maintain relationships with all employee levels

Strong communicator, both verbally and in writing, including the ability to prepare clear, concise materials for senior leaders and governance forums.

Profound sense of ethics and the ability to deal with pressure and resolve conflicts

Strong quantitative, analytical, data intuition and problem-solving skills

What'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

Recent Awards:

We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork 2022

Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada 2022

Named “ Best Places to Work ” by Glassdoor, 2021 and 2023

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 .

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! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

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

Salary Range:

80,000/80 000 - 128,000/128 000

Job Category:

Internal Audit

Posting End Date:

12/07/2026