Assistant Manager – ICFR

Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world. Job Description: Financial Control Analyst – ICFR (2nd Line of Defense) Position Overview The Financial Control Analyst – ICFR (2nd Line of Defense) plays a vital role in validating the integrity of Sun Life’s financial and actuarial processes, and external reporting. Reporting to the Director, ICFR in the Financial Controls department, this role supports management and assurance activities by evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of key financial and actuarial controls, which underpin CEO/CFO certifications and regulatory compliance requirements. The analyst partners with Finance, Actuarial, and underlying Operational process owners and external auditors to plan and execute control walkthroughs, testing, and deficiency evaluation. The position offers broad exposure to ICFR across the end-to-end financial close and actuarial reporting lifecycle and provides meaningful opportunities to deepen expertise in financial and actuarial control frameworks within a digitally transforming organization. Please find details below- Individual contributor role Shift timings- 3:30 pm- 12 am /5:30 pm- 2 am Mode- 2 days WFO Key Responsibilities Execute ICFR Control Evaluation Program Coordinate and lead internal control walkthroughs with Finance, Actuarial, and Operational process owners (and external auditors as applicable) to confirm process understanding, key risks, and control points across the end-to-end lifecycle. Perform testing of operational, financial close, and actuarial reporting controls (e.g., policy set-up, data activity reviews, reconciliations, journal entry controls, management review controls, reserve review controls, and assumption governance) in accordance with professional audit standards and established deadlines. Evaluate control deficiencies, support root cause analysis, and perform remediation validation testing to confirm corrective actions are effectively implemented. Support Continuous Improvement Assess control effectiveness across operational processes, the financial close, and actuarial reporting; identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen the control environment. Partner with process and control owners to enhance the sustainability of controls through clearer procedures, evidence standards, and consistent execution across the close and actuarial reporting cycle. Remain informed about emerging risks, regulatory expectations, and industry bes

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