Lead/Assistant Manager - ICFR

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.
• 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 best practices relevant to ICFR, financial reporting, and actuarial governance.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
• Liaise with external auditors to coordinate walkthroughs, testing, and evidence requests related to operational, financial close, and actuarial reporting controls.
• Build strong working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders across Operations, Finance, and Actuarial to drive timely walkthroughs, testing, and issue resolution.
• Communicate testing results, deficiencies, and observations clearly and professionally to team management, including recommended remediation actions.
• Quality and Professional Development
• Maintain high standards for walkthrough and testing documentation, including clear testing narratives, risk/control mappings, and sufficient audit evidence.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and standardization of walkthrough and testing approaches for operational, financial close, and actuarial reporting controls.
• Proactively develop technical and professional skills in financial and actuarial control evaluation, including ICFR requirements, deficiency evaluation, and effective remediation practices.
• What You Bring
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CA, CPA, CISA, or progress toward a relevant professional certification.
• Typically, 2.5- 8 years of experience in audit, controls, or risk management, with exposure to ICFR/SOX environments.
• Public accounting experience is strongly preferred.
• Technical Knowledge
• Working knowledge of ICFR/SOX and COSO frameworks.
• Familiarity with control walkthroughs, testing techniques, and audit documentation standards.
• Core Skills
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze control designs, identify risks, and assess operating effectiveness.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain control concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Execution Focus: Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple testing ac

Additional Information

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: Lead/Assistant Manager - ICFR (Business Controls) Location: Sector- 62, Gurugram Shift timings: 3:30 pm- 12 am Mode: Hybrid Department: ICFR Reports To: Associate Director 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.

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