Director, ICFR

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:

About the role

Lead the independent evaluation of the design and operating effectiveness of control processes for Canada and US to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance and expectations

What you'll be doing

• Lead the independent evaluation of the design and operating effectiveness of control processes for Canada and US to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance and expectations

• Monitor for changes to regulatory requirements or standards over internal control and implement modifications to SLF’s financial control structure, as required

• Provide independent evaluations on error/issue assessments performed by businesses

• Enable value added business process re-engineering through proactive monitoring and oversight

• Take a proactive role in developing and enhancing the Future Operating Model, including continuous:

• Resource Optimization

  • how to effectively manage our testing resources

  • what would be the best allocation of our resources across businesses in current situation

  • what our future team looks like and how to achieve it through developing our existing team and recruiting talents from internal and external resources

• ICFR Program Optimization

  • Identify areas that we could do better

  • Streamline and standardize workflows/processes to create efficiencies

  • Identify and communicate to the business management about observations and recommendations for the opportunities to enhance existing processes and financial controls 

  • Support with the identification and development of key metrics to improve value add reporting to stakeholders

• Maintain strong communication channels with SLF's internal and external auditors

• Facilitate ICFR audit work performed by SLF’s internal and external auditors

• Assist in the training and development of ICFR personnel to support compliance with established processes and controls

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum 5 years of manager experience in public accounting, including experience auditing the internal control over financial reporting of publicly traded companies

• Proficiency with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, COSO framework, PCAOB and CPAB auditing standards

• Strong communication, collaboration and presentation skills

• CPA is mandatory

• CFA is preferred

What's in it for you:

• 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.

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:

110,000/110 000 - 180,000/180 000

Job Category:

Finance

Posting End Date:

14/05/2026