Hybrid Associate Manager, Audit and Advisory Services

at Manulife

• Job title: Associate Manager, Audit and Advisory Services
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: CA$71,925 - CA$119,875 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Toronto, Canada

About the role

• Join Manulife's Audit and Advisory Team as an Associate Manager. Focus on enhancing governance and risk management while driving automation in the insurance sector.

Responsibilities

• Execute audit and advisory assignments in accordance with department and IIA standards and target dates
• Report any scheduling or budget overruns to Senior Manager or Director
• Develop an adequate understanding of the risks being handled by the unit being assessed
• Evaluate the controls in place to mitigate these risks
• Assist in audit planning, drive engagements to deliver on the audit plan
• Assist audit leads in reporting
• Prepare meaningful, concise, and well-articulated audit working papers, findings, and recommendations
• Manage and communicate expectations regarding work deadlines and deliverables
• Apply analytical skills and explore different ways to audit
• Embrace and use data analytics to enhance audit coverage
• Actively follow up on open issues with management
• Maintain open communication and lead the remediation testing of issues
• Lead various SOX processes and facilitate SOX planning
• Provide oversight during walkthrough and testing phases
• Build and maintain a positive relationship with management
• Lead, coach, and mentor junior staff assisting on projects

Requirements

• A university degree is required
• 3 to 5 years of internal or external audit, risk management, or equivalent business or advisory/consulting experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and recommendations
• Ability to listen and consider the ideas of others
• Ability to quickly understand business processes and their risk implications
• Ability to analyze complex situations and provide valuable and practical feedback
• Ability to work efficiently in diverse environments and cultures
• A recognized accounting (CPA, CA) or auditing (CIA, CISA) designation is preferable
• Knowledge of the Financial Services industry, applicable regulations, and risks is preferred
• Knowledge of data analysis tools is preferred
• Knowledge of audit methodologies, control frameworks and risk management practices, and SOX requirements

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Mental health support
• Vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Life and AD&D insurance coverage
• Adoption/surrogacy benefits
• Wellness benefits
• Employee/family assistance plans
• Retirement savings plans (including pension)
• Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
• Financial education and counseling resources
• Generous paid time off program (holidays, vacation, personal, sick days)
• Full range of statutory leaves of absence