Audit Manager, Professional Practices

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Job Description:

Internal Auditing is an independent and objective assurance and consulting activity guided by a philosophy of adding value to improve the operations of Sun Life. It assists Sun Life in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization's governance, risk management and internal control processes.

The Internal Audit Professional Practice group is responsible for leading the selection and effective use of tools, methodology selection and implementation, and best practices including quality assurance, reporting, and training for the Audit Department worldwide.

Reporting to the Director, Internal Audit - Professional Practice, the position will support our overall department’s methodology, developing and delivering training, and quality assurance programs to ensure consistency and efficiency in the internal audit group. The role contributes to driving change in the Audit department by supporting the Director in the implementation of key department strategic initiatives to enhance performance and align with best practices.

This includes, and is not limited to, embracing a digital mindset and actively supporting the organization’s initiatives on working differently and translating experiences with tangible digital solutions. The role provides a unique opportunity to interact with senior level internal audit management and further enhance skills essential in internal audit.

What Will You Do?

• Help support the development and maintenance of detailed audit guidance, including audit approach for new and emerging risk areas, in alignment with the requirements of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

• Drive quality and consistency across the Internal Audit department by leading, implementing and enhancing the global quality assurance program and conducting independent quality assessments of all audit activities and discuss results with IA senior management

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

• Proactively identify best practices through materials from Institute of Internal Auditors, external audit firms, regulators, experts, etc. and by building and maintaining relationships with professional organizations and peers.

• Identify training opportunities within the department including independently conducting onboarding to new joiners as well as refresher training sessions to global teams.

• Proactively identify opportunities for efficiency gains through audit tools / approaches and collaboration with global teams (including Front Office, Back Office, Investments, Finance, Compliance, Human Resources, Risk Management, Actuarial, Enterprise Services - in different locations)

• Support Professional Practice Director with Knowledge Management (methodology, training, communications), global Annual Audit Planning, and Team Support (tools, and data)

What Do You Need to Succeed?

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

• At least 5 years of audit experience and previous involvement in conducting quality assurance reviews in the financial services industry and/or audit environment with a professional designation related to the role (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA, CRMA) preferred

• 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

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

What's in it for you?

• Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter including 20 vacation days per year

• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

• 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.

• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

• Flexible hybrid work model

• Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2025 Best Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

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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.

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