Associate Manager, Audit & Advisory Services

at  Manulife

The Associate Manager, Audit and Advisory Services, delivers high-quality work of various types, including key risk audits, defined procedures, project risk reviews, and advisory and special projects. They provide professional, efficient, and valuable results. The directive of Audit and Advisory Services is to provide independent and objective assurance and consulting activities to make valuable contributions and improve the operations of the Company. Audit and Advisory Services assist the Company in achieving its Strategic Objectives through a well-adapted approach to evaluate the efficiency of the Company’s governance, risk management and internal control processes.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 to 5 years of internal audit, risk management, operations or equivalent business or advisory/consulting experience.
• A University degree or equivalent experience is required.
• A recognized accounting (CPA, CA) or auditing (CIA, CISA) designation is preferable, but not essential for candidates with good insurance industry experience.
• Life insurance experience, understanding of life and health insurance operations and products is preferred.
• Knowledge of audit methodologies, control frameworks and risk management practices, and SOX requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the data analysis tools is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to effectively communicate ideas and recommendations.
• Ability to work efficiently in diverse environments and cultures.

• Complete audit and advisory assignments and special projects in accordance with department and IIA standards.
• Develop adequate understanding of the risks being handled by the unit being evaluated to assess the controls in place to mitigate these risks.
• Assist in planning, driving engagements to deliver on the annual plan and assist project leads in reporting, develop, and maintain positive relationship with management.
• Prepare meaningful, concise, and well-articulated working papers, findings, and recommendations.
• Lead and communicate expectations regarding work deadlines and deliverables, follow up on open issues with management, maintain open communication and leading the remediation testing of issues.
• Apply analytical skills and be open minded to explore different ways to audit and advise, embrace and activity use data analytics.
• Lead various SOX processes, assist in SOX Planning, and provide oversight during walkthrough and testing phases.