Senior Internal Auditor

Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. Through employers, industry partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. We have more than 6,400 employees and associates in our partner dental practices and operate nationwide.

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Job Description:

Internal Audit contributes to the long-term competitive advantage of the company through the execution of high quality and efficient audit services which help our clients proactively manage risks in their business.

The candidate is responsible for assisting the audit team with the planning, fieldwork and reporting phases of audit engagements and projects. The role includes significant client interaction in order to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and the efficiency of operations. The role is also responsible for contributing to a proactive, high performance team environment.

How you will contribute: 

• Document the business understanding, business objectives, risks, performance metrics, key controls, and testing strategies for each audit engagement assigned.
• Supports audit team monitoring of audit project progress and status.
• Prepares identified issues to ensure they are clearly understood, documented, and that the process owner/unit management provides corrective actions.
• Assists with the preparation of internal audit reports of findings and recommendations for delivery to management.
• Prepares for meetings with clients for the purpose of audit planning, fieldwork and reporting, including presenting audit findings and recommendations, and documenting the results of these meetings.
• Monitors audit findings to ensure effective resolution and perform testing to ensure findings have been properly remediated.
• Contributes to preparation of internal audit management reports.
• Actively builds and manages relationships with business partners.
• Identifies opportunities to build, leverage and execute data analytics within audit.

What you will bring with you: 

• Internal Audit experience preferred
• Insurance industry background strongly preferred
• Solid technical audit skills with knowledge of risks and controls
• Ability to perform assigned tasks for multiple projects simultaneously
• Proactive, energetic, self-starter with the ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate, influence, and network effectively in a team environment
• Understand how technologies and applications support business processing, and execute test plans for IT and application controls
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form, with technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Ability to devise innovative solutions in a dynamic business environment
• Data analytics experience preferred

Salary Range: $60,200 - $90,300

At our company, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide, and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to your base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on your individual performance as well as the overall performance of the business. We are dedicated to creating a work environment where everyone is rewarded for their contributions.

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