Senior Internal Auditor
City : Waterloo
Category : Temporary
Industry : Finance
Employer : Sun Life Financial
Vous êtes unique, comme le sont votre parcours, votre expérience et votre façon de voir les choses. Ici, on vous encourage et on vous motive à donner le meilleur de vous-même, et on vous donne les moyens de le faire. Vous travaillerez avec des collègues dynamiques – experts dans leur domaine – qui sont impatients de partager leurs connaissances avec vous. Vous aurez des gestionnaires inspirants qui vous aideront à développer votre potentiel et à atteindre de nouveaux sommets. Chaque jour, vous aurez de nouvelles occasions de rendre la vie de nos Clients plus radieuse – ils sont au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons. Découvrez comment vous pouvez faire une différence dans la vie des gens, des familles, des collectivités – ici et partout dans le monde.
Description de poste:
**This is a 12 months contract**
Our team members are important to us, and we understand that each person’s needs and circumstances are unique. This is a Hybrid opportunity in our Waterloo or Toronto offices, where you will come into the one or two days a week, to connect in person, as a team and with our clients. Daily work hours also provide some flexibility for start and finish times as well as occasional accommodations that allow for other commitments that are important for you that may take you away from work during core business hours. In addition, Internal audit fully participates in, and supports, Sun Life’s quinquennial sabbatical program where, starting with your 5th work anniversary and repeating every five years after, you can take a 3-6 week sabbatical that includes an additional paid week off.
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, in accordance with department methodology and Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) standards, within resource budgets and target dates
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
Assist business unit management by providing risk management consulting support, education and training
Stay up to date 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?
4 to 6 years of audit, compliance, risk management or equivalent business or advisory/consulting experience in the financial services industry
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
Sound business judgment in assessing significance of issues and developing value added recommendations
Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to effectively communicate ideas and recommendations, and to listen and consider ideas of others.
Ability to operate in an environment experiencing rapid change
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
Preferred Skills:
Recognized professional audit designation (e.g. CPA, CIA, CRMA, CISA) will be an asset
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 the data analysis tools will be an asset
What's in it for you?
The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential
We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2023 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada
We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®, for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health
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L’échelle du salaire de base est pour l’emplacement principal du poste affiché. Elle peut varier selon l’emplacement du candidat sélectionné et d’autres facteurs. En plus du salaire de base, les employés admissibles de la Sun Life participent à différents programmes de rémunération incitative, dont le montant octroyé est discrétionnaire et dépend du rendement de l’employé et de la compagnie. Certains postes de vente participent à des programmes de rémunération incitative basés sur les résultats de vente individuels ou de groupe.
Depuis toujours, la diversité et l’inclusion sont au cœur des valeurs de la Sun Life. Nous croyons qu’un effectif diversifié, aux points de vue variés et aux idées créatives, est avantageux pour nos Clients, pour les collectivités où nous exerçons nos activités et pour nous tous, en tant que collègues. Nous accueillons avec enthousiasme les candidatures de personnes compétentes provenant de tous les horizons.
Les personnes handicapées ayant besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour présenter leur candidature et celles qui doivent consulter les offres d’emploi dans un autre format peuvent envoyer leur demande par courriel à l’adresse thebrightside@sunlife.com.
Nous sommes fiers d’être une organisation hybride qui offre aux employés le choix et la flexibilité de travailler au bureau ou à distance, selon les besoins de l’entreprise, ceux des Clients et les vôtres! Nous offrons plusieurs options de travail selon les exigences du poste et les besoins individuels. N’hésitez pas à en discuter pendant le processus de sélection.
Nous remercions toutes les personnes qui auront manifesté leur intérêt pour ce poste. Nous ne communiquerons qu’avec celles retenues pour une entrevue.
Échelle salariale:
58,000/58 000 - 97,000/97 000Catégorie d'emploi:
Vérification interneFin de l'affichage:
11/07/2025