• Job Description

  Req#: JR00099354

  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. 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 pro-actively manage risks in their business. The Senior IT Applications Auditor is a specialist role within IA and reports to the Director, IT Application Audit. This role involves significant client interaction and management of multiple relationships.

  What will you do?

  • Assist the Director IT Application Audit in planning, executing and reporting audit work

  • Execute multiple complex high profile audit engagements

  • Work with business auditors to understand critical controls (including data quality assurance) enabled by IT applications

  • Identify opportunities for developing and conducting Computer Assisted Audit Tools (CAATS)

  • Assess how applications support business processing

  • Ensure proper coverage and consideration of auditing principles, practice and assigned time/budget

  What do you need to succeed?

  • University degree and professional audit designation (e.g. CISA, CISM, CIA)

  • Professional IT Applications Audit experience (in the financial services industry preferred)

  • Knowledge and application of IT processes, risk and controls (ITGCs, Automated Controls, Report Testing)

  • Expertise in audit techniques, including planning, scoping, project management, evaluation and testing of internal controls

  • Knowledge of Risk Management and Operational Risk frameworks

  • Knowledge of control frameworks (e.g. COSO, COBIT, etc)

  Preferred skills and competencies:

  • Proven ability to work in multiple tasks/projects

  • Ability to understand complex business processes and identify key risks and controls

  • Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate, influence and network effectively

  • Excellent written and communication skills, with ability to lead meetings

  • Pro-active, dedicated, flexible, demonstrating good practical judgement and taking initiative

  • Team player, ability to multi-task, detail oriented, strong commitment to quality, and consultative skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and ability to understand complex business processes, their risks and identify key controls

  What's in it for you?

  • Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter including 15 vacation days per year

  • Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

  • Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and you are automatically enrolled. We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making contributions.

  • The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

  • Flexible hybrid work model

  • Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

  • A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture

  • We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

  • Sun Life is ranked one of the 2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World on the Corporate Knights ’ 2023

  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 thebrightside@sunlife.com .

  At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

  We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

  Salary Range:

  56,000/56 000 - 91,000/91 000

  Job Category:

  Internal Audit

  Posting End Date:

  01/08/2024

• About the company

  Sun Life Financial Inc. is a Canadian financial services company.

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