Internal Audit Manager

sunlife; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

20 vacation days per year

Flexible Benefits

Pension, stock and savings programs

Job summary

Sun Life in Canada is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to oversee and execute audits within the Canada business. This hybrid role requires reporting to the Director, Internal Audit, and interacting with senior leadership to strengthen controls and risk management.

You will lead engagements, test controls, and communicate findings while supporting staff development across teams. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in financial services audit or advisory, CPA/CIA/CRMA/CISA

Qualifications

• 4–6 years in audit, risk management, or advisory/consulting in financial services.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of COSO and COBIT frameworks; audit techniques.
• Reliability Status clearance required.

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

Leadership

Communication

Education

CPA/CIA/CRMA/CISA designation

Tools

CAAT (data analytics)

ITGC testing

IFRS knowledge

AML/Privacy/Market Conduct knowledge

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:

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. 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 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

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