Associate Manager leading audit and advisory initiatives to enhance governance and risk management at Manulife in a hybrid role. Collaborating across segments to ensure compliance with organizational goals.
Responsibilities
Execute audit and advisory assignments in accordance with department and IIA standards and target dates.
Reporting any scheduling or budget overruns to Senior Manager or Director.
Develop an adequate understanding of the risks being handled by the unit being assessed to evaluate controls in place to mitigate these risks.
Assist in audit planning, driving engagements to deliver on the audit plan and 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 be open-minded to explore different ways to audit, embracing and using 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, facilitate SOX planning, and provide oversight during walkthrough and testing phases.
Build and maintain positive relationships with management.
Lead, coach and mentor junior staff assisting on projects.
Requirements
A university degree is required and 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, and to listen and consider the ideas of others.
Ability to quickly understand business processes and their risk implications.
Analyzing complex situations and providing 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, but not essential, for candidates with good financial services industry experience.
An understanding of the Financial Services industry, applicable regulations, and risks is preferred.
Knowledge of the data analysis tools is preferred.
Knowledge of audit methodologies, control frameworks and risk management practices, and SOX requirements.
Benefits
health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
employee/family assistance plans
various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
financial education and counseling resources
generous paid time off program including up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time each year
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