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Job Description:

Why Sun Life Internal Audit?

Our team members are important to us, and we understand that each person’s needs and circumstances are unique. This is a Hybrid opportunity in our Waterloo or Toronto offices, where you will come into the office twice a week, to connect in person, as a team and with our clients. Daily work hours also provide some flexibility for start and finish times as well as occasional accommodations that allow for other commitments that are important for you that may take you away from work during core business hours. In addition, Internal audit fully participates in, and supports, Sun Life’s quinquennial sabbatical program where, starting with your 5th work anniversary and repeating every five years after, you can take a 3-6 weeks sabbatical that includes an additional paid week off.

This is an opportunity to join an engaged, inclusive, and collaborative team that is focused on individual development, building networks, and making an impact within the business. In this role, you will report to the Director, Internal Audit, and play a key role in the management and day-to-day execution of audit activities within the Canada business. You will have an opportunity to learn about Canada’s asset management, group retirement, and insurance businesses, as well as informal people leadership and participation in Audit Methodology discussions.

This role is focused on overseeing and executing audits by assessing risks, evaluating internal controls, making recommendations regarding control deficiencies, and identifying areas of opportunity for improvement. Through audit work, you will have the opportunity to develop competencies around leading discussions with senior management, influencing various levels of management, project management, and building client relationships across the organization.

What will you do?

Manage audit engagements in accordance with department methodology and IIA standards
Lead audit meetings with clients, present findings, and drive the audit process
Support documentation of business understanding, objectives, and key controls; execute testing of controls
Prepare and review audit reports; monitor resolution of findings
Build and manage relationships with business partners and senior leadership
Identify opportunities to automate testing using data analytics tools (CAAT)
Provide risk management consulting support and training to business units
Stay current on industry best practices and thought leadership

What do you need to succeed?

4-6 years of audit, risk management, or advisory/consulting experience in financial services
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to understand complex business processes and identify key controls
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of control frameworks (COSO, COBIT) and audit techniques
Ability to operate in a rapidly changing environment

Preferred:

Professional audit designation (CPA, CIA, CRMA, CISA)
IT Risk, IT General Controls (ITGC), or IT applications audit experience
Knowledge of data analysis tools
Knowledge of IFRS, compliance frameworks (AML, Privacy, Market Conduct), or ABAC
Demonstrated ability to lead meetings and influence stakeholders
Pro-active, detail-oriented, consultative, and strong problem-solving approach

What's in it for you?

Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter including 20 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 2026 Best Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

#LI-Hybrid

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.

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! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

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:

80,000/80 000 - 128,000/128 000

Job Category:

Internal Audit

Posting End Date:

08/07/2026