Senior Manager, Audit and Advisory Services

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for Audit and Advisory Services. This role is pivotal in leading diverse audit projects, ensuring compliance, and enhancing operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive audit experience and analytical skills to develop innovative audit strategies while mentoring a talented team. Join a forward-thinking organization that values employee growth and well-being, fostering an inclusive environment where your contributions will shape the future of financial services. If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Career Development Opportunities

Inclusive Work Culture

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of audit, risk management, or consulting experience required.
• University degree required; CPA or CA preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit and advisory projects, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Develop audit scope and programs to evaluate controls against risks.

Skills

Audit

Risk Management

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Team Management

Analytical Skills

Education

University Degree

CPA or CA designation

CIA or CISA designation

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 relationship 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 industry experience.
• Knowledge of the data analysis tools is preferred.
• 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.

Primary Location: Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between: $86,250.00 CAD - $155,250.00 CAD

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 our story.

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.

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.