Manager, Risk Program Development

1 month ago


Toronto, Canada Sun Life Full time

Job Description

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The Risk Management Centre of Excellence (CoE) is a strategic first line of defense business partner supporting Sun Life Canada Leadership in meeting our Client for Life goals by providing comprehensive understanding of operational risk and supporting the design of effective solutions to manage risk within the business.

We partner with Canadian leadership, first line of defense Business Unit Risk Officers, and second line of defense Risk and Compliance stakeholders to assess operational risks, enhance control frameworks, educate business on risk management, provide oversight on risk policy requirements, and ultimately enable the business to evolve while maintaining risk within appetite. 

The scope of the team is broad, as our internal clients include all business areas supporting Client Experience Office, Group Retirement Services, Investment Solutions, Retail Advice & Solutions, and Sun Life Health.

As Manager, Risk Program Development, you will contribute to a number of key projects and programs supporting risk management from conception through design and delivery. You will work with the Risk Management Centre of Excellence and business partners across Canada in order to meet strategic business and operational goals through successful delivery of projects and piloting of initiatives.

Main Accountabilities:

Design and implement new Canada-wide risk management programs, practices, and processes with immediate focus on OSFI’s new B-10 (Third Party Management) and upcoming E-21 (Operational Resiliency) requirements. Assess risk and control effectiveness across key operational risks, identify and prioritize opportunities to improve risk management processes and capabilities. Manage Risk CoE rollout of new risk solutions by identifying impact to Canadian BUs and tailoring solution where appropriate. Own development of Risk Centre of Excellence Third Party and Operational Resiliency frameworks including risk management standards and best practices. Conduct research, collect feedback and coordinate analysis to build recommendations for business leadership and key stakeholders. Facilitate problem solving sessions and workshops with subject matter experts and Risk CoE partners. Develop recommendations on effective control design and operational risk management best practices. Maintain strong working relationships with all business partners. Lead and support indirect report(s) by providing direction, setting clear expectations, coaching, recognition, and holding individuals accountable for results.

Competencies:  

Ability to design complex, flexible and sustainable processes that meet key strategic objectives. Strong problem-solving skills, ability to breakdown complex issues into viable paths forward. Experience in program or project management and working with cross-functional teams. Knowledge of risk management techniques including risk assessment, risk monitoring, control design and control effectiveness assessment. Strong leadership and influencing capabilities, ability to effectively foster and manage relationships across the organization to deliver against objectives. Confident verbal and written communication skills, experience presenting sensitive matters to senior management. Proactive and highly motivated individual who will take initiative and is able to manage unstructured activities. Proven people leader with experience coaching within a consulting function.

Assets:

Experience in Canadian financial services industry in a risk management or related function. Background in 1st line of defense risk management with Canadian Business Units. Familiarity with Third Party Risk and/or Operational Resiliency requirements. Experience in an advisory or enablement function (e.g. project management, process re-engineering). Certification in risk management and/or process improvement. Process/control design and analysis skills. Data analysis and presentation capability.

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