Senior Manager, Audit and Advisory Services

Manulife Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 86,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Senior Manager for Audit and Advisory Services. The role involves planning and leading diverse audit projects, ensuring compliance, and enhancing operational efficiency. Candidates should have substantial experience in audit and risk management, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage teams. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment focused on professional growth.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Mental Health Benefits

Vision Insurance

Short- and Long-term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plans

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of audit, risk management, or advisory experience.
• Experience managing teams of skilled professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit and advisory projects within resource budgets.
• Develop audit scope and programs to evaluate controls.
• Maintain positive relationships and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Education

University degree

CPA, CA, CIA, CISA

Tools

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

Senior Manager, Audit and Advisory Services is accountable for planning and leading audit projects of all types (key risk audits, advisory, project risk reviews, defined procedures, SOX, and MAR audits, etc.) to deliver high quality, professional, efficient and valuable results. The directive of Audit and Advisory Services is to provide independent and objective assurance and consulting activities to add value and improve the operations of the Company. Audit Services assists the Company in achieving its Strategic Objectives through a well-adapted approach to evaluate the efficiency of the Company’s governance, risk management and internal control processes.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead audit and advisory projects in accordance with department standards, within resource budgets and target dates, reporting any scheduling or budget over-runs to Director or AVP.
• Have adequate understanding of the risks being handled by the unit being audited and develop audit scope and audit programs to evaluate the controls in place to mitigate these risks.
• Review test procedures and results to ensure that test objectives and documentation standards are met.
• Apply analytical skills and be open minded to explore different ways to audit, embrace and utilize data analytics to improve audit coverage.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with management, coach and mentor junior staff in the team.
• Lead various SOX processes, assist in SOX/MAR Planning, and provide oversight during walkthrough and testing phases.
• Actively follow up on open issues with management, maintain open communication and leading the remediation testing of issues.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 to 8 years of audit, risk management, operations or equivalent business or advisory/consulting experience.
• University degree is required. A recognized accounting (CPA, CA) or auditing (CIA, CISA) designation is preferable, but not essential for candidates with extensive industry experience.
• Experience managing teams of skilled professionals.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to effectively communicate ideas and recommendations, and to listen and consider ideas of others.
• Ability to work efficiently in diverse environments and cultures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the data analysis tools is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to effectively communicate ideas and recommendations, and to listen and consider ideas of others.
• Ability to work efficiently in diverse environments and cultures.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$86,250.00 CAD - $155,250.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.