Director, Internal Audit, Corporate Functions & Risk Management
- Toronto, ON York, ON
- $105,000-180,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead and develop a team of audit professionals with a focus on talent development and ensuring the team has strong audit expertise and project management.
- Maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders and business partners within the Corporate & Risk portfolio, on a foundation of transparency and respect.
- Work with the AVP, Internal Audit on updating the annual risk assessment and audit plan for the Corporate & Risk Management functions.
- Lead the team through planning, executing, and reporting of audit work for the assigned audit portfolio.
- Oversee the documentation of audit working papers and audit test strategy to ensure that audit objectives and approach address identified risks and service broader business needs.
- Direct, motivate and develop a group of senior auditors, managers and senior managers maximizing their individual contribution, their professional growth, and their ability to function effectively with their colleagues as a team.
- Oversee the assessment of key control design and operating effectiveness.
- Review testing of key controls for adequacy and quality of the supporting documentation.
- Lead meetings with clients to drive audits and present audit issues and recommendations.
- Review the report on results of key controls testing and proposed recommendations to close any identified gaps.
- Design, implement and embed data analytics in the audit process to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency.
- Champion and actively support the integrated audit and data analytics initiatives.
- Stay up to date on current best practices in risk management and control assessments.
- Manage multiple simultaneous audit projects within assigned time and budget.
- Maintain effective internal communication through the ongoing acquiring and sharing of information related to industry thought leadership and best practices.
- University degree in accounting, finance, or business.
- 8-10 years of progressive experience in audit, preferably in the financial services industry, including a minimum of 3 years of people leadership experience.
- Experience in working in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders.
- Professional designation related to the role (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA, CRMA) preferred.
- Ability to understand complex business processes, their risks and identify key controls.
- Proficient in control frameworks (e.g. COSO, COBIT, etc.)
- Proficient in audit techniques, including planning, scoping, evaluation, and testing of internal controls. Project management experience will be also valued and considered.
- Experience in leveraging data analytics and automation to deliver audit work.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with proven ability to drive difficult conversations to positive outcomes.
- Strong partnership and influencing skills.
- Team builder with the ability to foster a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Effective coach and focus on talent development.
- Ability to understand complex and changing business processes and a strong business knowledge of insurance and financial services.
- Strong project management skills, with a focus on high quality and timely delivery of audit projects.
- Pro-active, high energy, flexible, and good practical judgement
- Strong analytical, problem solving and consultative skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize simultaneous competing requirements with a high degree of attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate, influence and network effectively in a team environment.
- Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
- In 2024, Sun Life ranked among the top 100 most sustainable global corporations by Corporate Knights for the 15th consecutive year, leading Canadian insurers.
- We are proud to be on the 2024 Best Workplaces in Canada list by Great Place to Work.
- We’re also listed as one of the Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams.
- Our unique Sabbatical Program gives you the opportunity to take up to 6 weeks off, every five years.
- Care Days available for self-care or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and Sick Days to support your well-being.