Sun Life
Financial Services
Student,FinancialControlsAnalyst(Fall2026&Winter2027)
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“Student, Financial Controls Analyst (Fall 2026 & Winter 2027) at Sun Life. Skills: Financial controls, Internal control, Audit standards. Coordinate delivery of internal control over financial reporting. Attend walkthrough meetings”
Industry & Context.
Investigate cause of internal control weaknesses
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, Graduation date of April 2027 onwards
Nice to Have
CPA or CFA student, Prior public accounting experience, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) experience, Evaluating financial controls experience, Insurance industry experience
What You'll Do.
Coordinate delivery of internal control over financial reporting
Attend walkthrough meetings
Design testing of ICFR controls
Execute testing of ICFR controls
Perform detailed testing of ICFR controls
Evaluate design of internal controls
Evaluate operating effectiveness of internal controls
Challenge design of internal controls
Challenge operating effectiveness of internal controls
Propose enhancements to controls
Investigate cause of internal control weaknesses
Perform remediation testing
Facilitate between external auditors and Sun Life
Ensure alignment of management's internal controls testing
Leverage management's internal controls testing
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
With relevant stakeholders; With business stakeholders; With external auditors
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Full Job Description
Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way. **Job Description:** **Length of term:** 8 months (September 2026 - April 2027) In this position, you will be a member of the Corporate Finance team, working in a financial controls capacity with a focus on Asset Management processes and controls. **This role is open to students with a graduation date of April 2027 onwards.** **What will you do?** * Coordinate an effective delivery of the internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) plan by attending walkthrough meetings with relevant stakeholders from each business and the external auditors. * Design, execute and perform detailed testing of ICFR controls in corporate and investment functions in accordance with professional audit standards. * Evaluate and challenge the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, propose enhancements to controls and investigate the cause of internal control weaknesses. Ensure appropriate action plans are developed and perform remediation testing. * Act as a facilitator between the external auditors and Sun Life in support of the controls portion of the external audits, including ensuring proper alignment and leverage of management’s internal controls testing. **What do you need to succeed?** * On track to completing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required * CPA or CFA student strongly preferred * Prior public accounting experience is strongly preferred. * Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and evaluating financial controls with insurance industry experience a plus. * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required as this position has direct contact with numerous departments within and outside the company including business stakeholders, and external auditors. * Strong organization
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