Sr. Technology Auditor

Job title: Sr. Technology Auditor

Job description: Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed? With work that challenges and makes a difference, within a flexible and supportive environment, we can help our customers achieve their dreams and aspirations.

Job Description

The Senior Technology Auditor is accountable for executing large, complex and sensitive projects of all types (key risk audits, systems development audits, investigations and other special projects) and the delivery of high quality, professional, cost-effective, value-added and risk-based audit services related to Manulife’s information services and technology. The scope of the senior auditor’s accountabilities include developing risk assessments and audit approach for auditing information services and technology, including those of emerging risk areas such as cybersecurity, mobile and web development, big data, and cloud-based applications. The Senior Technology Auditor will assist in audit planning; executing engagements to deliver on the audit plan and assist audit lead in reporting.

Responsibilities Include:

Understand the company’s technology strategy, operations and regulatory environment to proactively identify areas of emerging and heightened risk related to technology that affect the company. Reach agreement with management the risks affecting the technology unit; develop risk management objectives and audit programs to evaluate these risks;

Understand Information Technology control environment to assess and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls and operating practices;

Execute multiple simultaneous projects within time budgets and target dates, reporting any timing problems or budget over-runs to Manager or Director.

Execute audit projects to cover key risks and produce meaningful audit reports that clearly articulate the position on risks and related issues, while meeting Audit Services operational targets related to budget, timeline and quality of execution.

Assist in developing and implementing a strategy to gain ongoing assurance over information services through automated methods. Identify opportunities to automate testing using toolsets deployed internally or through the assessment of other monitoring/analytic tools available in the market.

Assist in perform inherent risk assessment of assigned audit units, annually. Assist in defining and proposing changes to information services audit units, maintain record of risks, key activities, systems and processes for sub audit units.

Assist in performing assessments of information services processes new to the company.

Qualifications Desired:

University degree, plus an auditing / accounting designation (CPA, CA) with an interest in technology / IT OR a recognized IT audit / security (CISA / CISSP or similar) designation, with 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Experience working in a client-facing, matrix, project-based organization; typically gained through prior audit, advisory, consulting, or public accounting experience in a “Big Four” firm or other large organization.

Working knowledge or prior experience with information systems used in Insurance industry;

Working knowledge of financial institution processes, including those relating specifically to Insurance institutions, is an asset;

Ability to quickly comprehend business processes and identify the risk implications, analyze complex situations, reach appropriate conclusions, and make value-added and practical recommendations;

In depth knowledge of audit methodologies, system development methodologies, control frameworks and risk management practices, and regulatory requirements;

Good working knowledge of financial services operations;

If you are ready to unleash your potential, it’s time to start your career with Manulife/John Hancock.

About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2020, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 118,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 30 million customers. As of December 31, 2020, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $31.6 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where we have served customers for more than 155 years. We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention and advancement and we administer all of our practices and programs based on qualification and performance and without discrimination on any protected ground. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request any accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Company: Manuvie

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Sun, 06 Jun 2021 22:24:18 GMT