Manager, HR Controls Testing – Reporting Insights

Sun Life

Manager, HR Controls Testing & Reporting Insights at Sun Life strengthening HR risk management and compliance. Leading testing programs and enhancing governance reporting for executive briefings.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$80,000 - CA$128,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and lead a first line testing program for HR key controls to assess control design and operating effectiveness
Conduct and oversee risk and control assessments across HR, maintaining clear and accessible results for identifying patterns, trends, outliers and risk signals; and develop informed data that can be leveraged by the risk/control owners (1Lod) and reviewed by the 2LoD or 3LoD
Test key controls across key domains, including culture, compliance and model risks-along with other governance practices-to translate results into clear insights and provide ongoing insights to HR’s risk posture and control effectiveness
Partner with the HR Governance Team to strengthen visibility and transparency of risk across HR while developing HR Risk and Governance reporting for executive-level briefings

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of strong experience in designing testing programs that identify and test key controls with a developed ability to communicate test results and coach professionals on remediation plans
Notable experience with developing sophisticated monitoring and reporting mechanisms through Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau or any other data management/reporting tools
Understands and leverages AI models judgmentally to facilitate effective and efficient monitoring, testing and reporting for broad audiences
Great attention to detail, and data-oriented with ability to understand nuance/unique situations and propose alternative solutions based on risk management principles and best practices
Solution‑oriented, collaborative leader with a proven ability to work effectively across cross‑functional teams
Highly organized and proactive with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Bachelor’s degree in business or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation

Benefits

Comp & perks

The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment.
We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2025 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada
We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®, for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health

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Hard Skills & Tools

testing programsrisk assessmentscontrol assessmentsmonitoring mechanismsreporting mechanismsdata managementdata analysisrisk management principlesAI models

Soft Skills

communicationcoachingattention to detailsolution-orientedcollaborative leadershiporganizational skillsproactiveability to manage prioritiesability to meet deadlines

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeCertified Internal Auditor (CIA)