Sun Life Global Solutions Canada | Senior Associate, Financial Controls - SLC Management

What you will do

• As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world’s leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.
• This position will be reporting to the Senior Director of SLC Management Financial Controls.
• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide expert advice to the SLC Management Finance senior management team regarding internal controls strategies.
• This role is responsible for coordination of the various IFRS and NAIC audits, and the Internal Control over Financial Reporting Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program for SLC Management
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position.
• Support key aspects of internal & external audits, including adherence to Client Assistance Schedules, and facilitate resolution between auditors’ request and business demands.
• Lead annual service provider control report audits (SOC1/CSAE 3416 reports).
• Provide advice and guidance to asset classes, including recommendations to senior management regarding control matters, ensuring outcomes are within division risk appetite limits.
• Provide oversight on identified control issues and support proposed actions and timelines to be taken to mitigate and resolve.
• Develop processes and practices to support the evaluation of the current risk (control) environment, and the identification of emerging risks.
• Support the preparation of the control dashboard designed to provide senior management with a holistic view of issues, emerging risks and status updates.
• Support and initiate the use of artificial intelligence in processes to streamline and create efficiencies.
• Participate in the quarterly financial reporting close process activities.
• Participate in various committee and business meetings, as required.
• Manage the coordination and oversight of the ICFR SOX program, including developing a strong understanding of control requirements, providing guidance on expectations and deliverables, and assisting with the ongoing maintenance of SOX documentation
• Working closely with key stakeholders (such as finance, operations, or corporate teams), to proactively identify changes to processes that should be assessed from a controls perspective to support the maintenance of a robust controls environment

Requirements

• Strong problem solving skills, ability to find pragmatic solutions, and confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Previous internal/external audit, Enterprise Risk Management, or control development.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong project management and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple ongoing project deliverables.
• Ability to operate in an environment experiencing rapid change.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite (e.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite (e.g. Excel, Power Point, Word, Visio, Outlook etc.)

Sun Life Global Solutions Canada

Sun Life Global Solutions Canada is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance). In its own words: "Sunlife is a financial services company providing financial planning, life insurance, health insurance, investments and more."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Toronto, Waterloo and Montreal.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance