Manulife

Senior Manager, Audit and Advisory Services

Manulife

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Waterloo • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$85,300 - CA$135,300 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Plan, lead, and/or execute audit projects in accordance with department and IIA Standards
  • Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets, ensuring high-quality delivery of audit work across multiple global stakeholders
  • Lead interviews with our business partners to understand regulatory and operational risks, and assist with developing concise risk-based audit strategies and scope
  • Supervise the work of audit staff to verify thorough testing, well-supported conclusions, and consistent documentation standards
  • Assess risk management practices, identify control gaps, and provide practical and value-added recommendations for consideration by our business partners
  • Maintain and enhance audit strategies and methodologies for common risk areas, supporting consistent execution across audit teams in North America and Asia
  • Communicate results effectively, including presenting findings and preparing clear, concise audit reports
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with our business partners
  • Follow up on open audit issues to verify timely and sustainable remediation
  • Leverage and advance audit technology, including data analytics and GenAI-enabled tools, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audit execution.

Requirements

  • 5 to 8 years of audit, risk management, operations or equivalent business, advisory or consulting experience
  • University degree
  • A recognized accounting (CPA, CA) or auditing (CIA, CISA) designation is preferable, but not essential for candidates with industry or compliance experience
  • Knowledge of audit methodologies, control frameworks and risk management practices
  • Background in compliance and AML processes is beneficial, and an AML certification (such as CAMS) is desirable
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to effectively communicate ideas and recommendations
  • Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in diverse environments and cultures
  • Exposure to data analytics tools and methodologies is preferred.
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 and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
  • financial education and counseling resources
  • generous paid time off program in Canada (including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days)
  • full range of statutory leaves of absence
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
audit methodologiesrisk managementdata analyticscontrol frameworkscompliance processesAML processesaudit project managementrisk-based audit strategiestesting and documentation standardsaudit execution
Soft Skills
communication skillsrelationship buildingleadershipproject managementproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillscultural adaptabilityteam supervisionanalytical thinkingpresentation skills
Certifications
CPACACIACISACAMS