{"id":1164837,"url":"https://alion.io/job/sun-life-information-technology-audit-manager","title":"Information Technology Audit Manager","company":{"id":1049263,"name":"Sun Life","domain":"sunlife.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/sunlife-ca","size_band":"11-50","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":8,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":13,"computed_at":"2026-09-26T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Toronto, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":65000,"max_usd":134000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":234},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-26T17:24:49Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"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.\nAt Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.\nWhen you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.\nDiscover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.\nJob Description:\nThe Information Technology (IT) Audit Manager is a role within IA that will report to the Director (IT Digital and Data), within Internal Audit. The incumbent will support the execution of complex technology-related audit engagements and assurance projects in North America. The role will also support the implementation of audit data analytics, integrated systems auditing, and digital-related reviews in the Internal Audit function, especially as it pertains to automating IT audit activity.\nWhat will you do?\nSupervises other audit managers or auditors assigned to projects according to department objectives and provides coaching to staff where possible to support personal and overall department skill enhancement.\n\nUnderstand the company’s technology strategy, operations and regulatory environment to proactively identify areas of emerging and heightened risk related to technology that affect the company. Reach agreement with management about the risks arising from planning, implementation and operation of Information technology solutions within the Business Group being audited; develop risk management objectives and audit programs to evaluate these risks.\n\nAssess technology projects, business applications and IT operations and their related support models to provide assurance that key risks are managed while introducing new capabilities for our customers.\n\nDevelop testing strategies and report on company initiatives related to systems product delivery, production support maintenance and asset and vulnerability management processes.\n\nDevelop and implement a strategy to gain ongoing assurance over information services through automated methods. Identify opportunities to automate testing using toolsets deployed internally (CAATs and analytical tools) or through the assessment of other monitoring/analytic tools available on the market.\n\nSupport assigned technology/data-related components of business group teams’ audits and projects.\n\nPositively influence IT management teams on their risk and control decisions to ensure that the organization maintains a strong risk culture and control environment.\n\nAct as a subject matter expert in information technology, digital and data analytics.\n\nDefine and propose changes for information services audit units, maintain record of risks, key activities, systems and processes for sub audit units. Draft and maintain coverage strategy for sub audit units. Provide recommendations and ideas into the development of the IS audit plan.\n\nLiaise with the Corporate IT Infrastructure Audit team to ensure that key risks and controls are uniformly tested on a risk-informed basis and harmonize audit approach across multiple Business\n\nWhat do you need to succeed?\nCombined business and technology experience; risk and controls consulting experience in a Big 4 firm is highly preferred.\n\nTechnically proficient in internal auditing, governance, risk and controls, data analytics, technology and digital and fully conversant with the COSO framework of internal control.\n\nAdvanced data literacy and possesses digital dexterity or the ability and desire to exploit existing and emerging technologies for better outcomes. Demonstrates skills in the areas of innovation, adaptability, leadership and, stakeholder relationship management; and critical and strategic thinking.\n\nBachelor’s degree holder in Information Technology, Engineering, Accountancy, or related course with an auditing/accounting or IT audit designation (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA); information security designations (CISSP, CISM) highly preferred.\n\nAt least 5 years of solid IT auditing and data analytics experience in a client-facing, matrix, project-based organization; typically gained through prior audit, advisory, consulting, or public accounting experience in a \"Big Four\" firm or other large organization\n\nManage audit projects to cover key risks and controls and produce meaningful audit reports that clearly articulate the position on risks, controls and related issues, while meeting Internal Audit’s operational targets related to budget, timeline and quality of execution.\n\nWhat's in it for you?\nThe opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential\n\nFlexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family\n\nWe’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential\n\nWe’re honoured to be recognized as a 2025 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada\n\nWe are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®, for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health\n\n*LI-MS\nThe 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.\nDiversity 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.\nPersons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to .\nWe 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.\nWe may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.\nWe thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.\nSalary Range:\n60,000/60 000 - 97,000/97 000Job Category:\nInternal AuditPosting End Date:\n04/10/2026","description_format":"text","description_chars":7298,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Wealth Management & Financial Advisors","Asset Management & Funds","Health Insurance & Benefits","Life Insurance & Annuities"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T02:11:43Z"}],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":13,"reasons":["conf:1","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-26T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/sun-life-information-technology-audit-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/sun-life-information-technology-audit-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-27T05:23:20Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4699,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":301,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-28T00:00:00Z"}}}