Internal Audit Manager

Sun Life Financial; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Collaborative culture

20 vacation days per year

Flexible Benefits

Pension & stock programs

Career growth opportunities

Global Learning Centre access

Wellness programs

Job summary

Sun Life Financial seeks an experienced Internal Audit professional for a Hybrid role based in Canada, ideally Waterloo or Toronto. You will manage engagements, lead client meetings, test controls, and report findings, while fostering strong relationships with senior leaders.

This role emphasizes governance, data analytics, and continuous improvement. You will support risk management initiatives, stay current with COSO/COBIT, and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of audit, risk management, or advisory/consulting experience in financial services.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to understand complex business processes and identify key controls.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of control frameworks (COSO, COBIT) and audit techniques.
• This role requires Reliability Status Clearance and government background checks.

Responsibilities

• Manage audit engagements in accordance with department methodology and IIA standards.
• Lead audit meetings with clients, present findings, and drive the audit process.
• Support documentation of business understanding, objectives, and key controls; execute testing of controls.
• Prepare and review audit reports; monitor resolution of findings.
• Build and manage relationships with business partners and senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to automate testing using data analytics tools (CAAT).
• Provide risk management consulting support and training to business units.
• Stay current on industry best practices and thought leadership.

Skills

Audit

Risk management

Project management

Communication

COSO/COBIT knowledge

Adaptability

Education

CPA

CIA

CRMA

CISA

Tools

CAAT

Job description

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. At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

About the role: 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 office twice 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 weeks 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.

What will you do?

• Manage audit engagements in accordance with department methodology and IIA standards
• Lead audit meetings with clients, present findings, and drive the audit process
• Support documentation of business understanding, objectives, and key controls; execute testing of controls
• Prepare and review audit reports; monitor resolution of findings
• Build and manage relationships with business partners and senior leadership
• Identify opportunities to automate testing using data analytics tools (CAAT)
• Provide risk management consulting support and training to business units
• Stay current on industry best practices and thought leadership

What do you need to succeed?

• 4-6 years of audit, risk management, or advisory/consulting experience in financial services
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to understand complex business processes and identify key controls
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of control frameworks (COSO, COBIT) and audit techniques
• Ability to operate in a rapidly changing environment
• This role requires Reliability Status Clearance. In addition to a law enforcement inquiry and a credit check, as part of your application, the Government of Canada will ask if you lived or travelled outside of Canada for 6-consecutive months during the last 5 years, and you must account for all activities during this time.

Preferred Skills

• Professional audit designation (CPA, CIA, CRMA, CISA)
• IT Risk, IT General Controls (ITGC), or IT applications audit experience
• Knowledge of data analysis tools
• Knowledge of IFRS, compliance frameworks (AML, Privacy, Market Conduct), or ABAC
• Demonstrated ability to lead meetings and influence stakeholders
• Pro-active, detail-oriented, consultative, and strong problem-solving approach

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 [e-mail]. 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. 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: 13/09/2026

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