Senior IT Auditor

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:

The Senior IT Auditor supports the execution of the IT Internal Audit Annual Plan by evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls within assigned audit projects. This hands-on role facilitates process walkthroughs, manages the evidence-gathering lifecycle, and tests IT systems to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Additionally, you will identify process gaps, draft clear audit findings, and partner with management to track and validate remediation plans.

What will you do?

• Execute IT audit activities by evaluating technology controls, driving walkthroughs, and performing risk-based testing in accordance with the established audit plan.

• Leverage data analytics and AI tools to audit diverse infrastructure environments including cloud, on-premises, and legacy systems to deliver data-driven insights and optimize project timelines.

• Document clear, concise, and well-organized impactful workpapers and audit deliverables that describe the audit scope, steps, results, and issues in adherence to professional auditing standards.

• Actively use project management skills to enable completion of audit projects within established timelines and budgets.

• Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills especially when communicating evidence requests, facilitating walkthrough discussions, and audit fieldwork activities. 

• Exhibit a natural inclination toward discovering new technologies paired with curiosity to understand emerging IT risks.

• Participate in stakeholder discussions to capture key requirements, ask clarifying questions, and help summarize meeting outcomes for the internal team.

• Collaborate effectively within a team environment, maintaining an approachable demeanor and a willingness to help others succeed.

What do you need to succeed?

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in IT Audit, Information Security, IT Risk Management, or internal/external audit.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Information Security, or other related disciplines from an accredited institution.

• General understanding of enterprise technologies, including operating systems, databases, networks, applications, and associated terminologies.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and juggle priorities as needed from time to time while maintaining quality and timelines.

Preferred:

• One or more of the following audit/cybersecurity certifications: CISA, CISM, CISSP, CCSP, GCIA, CEH.

• AI and/or cloud computing certifications (for example – AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure AI Fundamentals AI-900) would be an asset.

• Knowledge of typical IT risk and control frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO, COBIT, etc.) and internal audit standards and practices (Institute of Internal Auditors).

What's in it for you?

• Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter including 15 vacation days per year

• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

• Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and you are automatically enrolled. We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making

• contributions.

• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

• Flexible hybrid work model

• Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives 

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture 

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2026 Best Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

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.

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