Director of Operational Risk Management

5 days ago


Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada Sun Life Financial Full time
Director, Operational Risk, Enterprise Asset Management

At Sun Life Financial, we are seeking a highly skilled Director, Operational Risk, Enterprise Asset Management to join our team. This role plays a critical part in providing oversight and challenge of the effectiveness and resilience of operational risk practices, processes, and initiatives across the General Account and Segregated Account assets of Sun Life.

The successful candidate will be engaged in operational risk programs within enterprise asset management business in Sun Life in both North America and Asia. They will interact with colleagues in investment functions managing assets for the Company and for our clients. The Director will also develop close working relationships with the Corporate Operational and Enterprise Risk Management Teams, Sun Life Capital Management Risk and Compliance as well as other professionals across the Company.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Provide governance oversight of policies, operating guidelines, and practices that set the standard of management of operational risk in Sun Life and Asset Management Business.
  2. Support the effective implementation of changes to operational risk policies and standards to ensure compliance with Sun Life Standard as well as regulatory requirements.
  3. Co-ordinate validation of compliance attestations and testing of compliance to risk policies within asset management business.
Requirements:
  1. Completion of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  2. Professional/financial designations preferred (CFA, FRM, CPA, or equivalent).
  3. Financial services experience (7+ years), with a background in Risk Management and/or Compliance within asset management business.
  4. Familiarity with Archer and/or other GRC reporting tools.
  5. Strong data analytic skills, data analysis, and data visualization by leveraging tools such as Tableau or PowerBI or AI applications to produce insightful results and potential automation.
  6. Advanced Microsoft office skills.
  7. Good knowledge of the overall value chains in investment management.
  8. Ability to build strong working relationships across various functional areas, professions, and management levels.
  9. Ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders at all levels and ability to prioritize tasks.
  10. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales-focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate, and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

At Sun Life, we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range: $105,000 - $150,000

Job Category: Risk Management

Posting End Date: 03/10/2024



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