Senior Auditor, Internal Audit, Asset Management

Sun Life; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Internal Audit is seeking a Senior Auditor to participate in risk-based audits across asset management and related processes. The role emphasizes understanding business objectives, testing controls, and collaborating with Data Analytics to automate testing.

Strong CPA/CIA/CISA credentials and 2–3 years in financial services audit are preferred. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with opportunities to interact with senior management and influence risk assessment across the

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting, finance or business.
• 2-3 years of audit experience in the financial services industry or equivalent.
• Exposure to investment operations and products or asset management business.
• Experience in working in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders.
• Professional audit designation (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA).
• CFA designation is a strong asset.
• Ability to understand complex business processes and identify key risks and controls.
• Knowledge of audit techniques, including planning, scoping, testing of internal controls, reporting, and data analytics.
• Project management experience will be valued.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, and the AVP – Internal Audit planning, executing and reporting risk-based integrated audit work
• Support the documentation of business understanding, business objectives, key controls, and test strategy to ensure that our audit objectives and approach service broader business needs
• Perform and document process walkthrough
• Support the assessment of key control design
• Execute testing of key controls (business and IT)
• Report on results of control testing, potential issues and propose recommendations to close any identified gaps
• Work with our Data Analytics team to identify opportunities to automate testing
• Appropriately escalare project delays and issues to the Managers/ Directors
• Stay current on best practices in risk management and control assessment and share information internally related to industry thought leadership and best practices.

Skills

Audit experience

Asset management exposure

COSO/COBIT knowledge

Audit techniques

Project management

Matrix organization experience

Written communication

Business & IT process understanding

Education

CPA / CIA / CISA

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business

CFA designation (asset)

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

Internal Audit (IA) contributes to the company through the execution of high quality audit services, which help our clients proactively manage risks in their business. The Senior Auditor reports to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit - Asset Management.

Sun Life Financial (SLF) has the ambition to be one of the best asset management and insurance companies in the world. The Senior Auditor will participate in audits of the processes that support our key goals in our SLC business group. Through these audits, the Senior Auditor will

have the opportunity of furthering their experience and skills in understanding the business, identifying risks and assessing control effectiveness through interaction with middle and senior management in the organization. The incumbent should be prepared to use the opportunities

offered by these projects to learn and grow their own capabilities in business, risk and control understanding, while contributing to delivering high quality Internal Audit work.

The Senior Auditor will participate in audits of the Sun Life Capital Management (SLC Management) business. The role includes significant client interaction. The incumbent will play a key role in supporting Internal Audit in providing assurance over controls within core

processes.

What will you do?

• Work with the Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, and the AVP – Internal Audit planning, executing and reporting risk-based integrated audit work
• Support the documentation of business understanding, business objectives, key controls, and test strategy to ensure that our audit objectives and approach service broader business needs
• Perform and document process walkthrough
• Support the assessment of key control design
• Execute testing of key controls (business and IT)
• Report on results of control testing, potential issues and propose recommendations to close any identified gaps
• Work with our Data Analytics team to identify opportunities to automate testing
• Appropriately escalare project delays and issues to the Managers/ Directors
• Stay current on best practices in risk management and control assessment and share information internally related to industry thought leadership and best practices.

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting, finance or business
• 2-3 years of audit experience in the financial services industry or equivalent
• Exposure to investment operations and products or asset management business
• Experience in working in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders
• Professional audit designation (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA)
• CFA designation is a strong asset
• Ability to understand complex business processes and identify key risks and controls. Knowledge and understanding of control frameworks (e.g. COSO, COBIT, etc)
• Knowledge of audit techniques, including planning, scoping, testing of internal controls, reporting, and data analytics
• Project management experience will be also valued and considered.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent written and communication skills with ability to influence
• Ability to understand business and IT processes and a strong business knowledge
• Pro-active, high-energy, dedicated, flexible, and good practical judgement
• Team player, ability to multi-task, detail-oriented, strong commitment to quality, analytical, strong problem solving and consultative skills.

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 2025 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

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

60,000/60 000 - 97,000/97 000

Job Category

Internal Audit

Posting End Date

20/09/2026