Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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.

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The Compliance team within the Corporate Secretary\xe2\x80\x99s Department has diverse responsibilities overseeing the management of regulatory compliance and governance matters related to the publicly traded parent company, Sun Life Financial Inc., its major operating subsidiary, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, and their Canadian subsidiaries, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.

The Compliance Law Clerk will report to the Director, Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance in the Compliance team. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong initiative, positive energy, and the ability to exercise sound judgment and flexibility, be an innovative thinker with excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to cope calmly and professionally with multiple demands in a high energy and changing collaborative work environment.

Main accountabilities include non-financial regulatory compliance filings and related due diligence research, maintaining internal reporting procedures and company records, and participating in project work.

What will you do?

Prepare non-financial regulatory compliance filings for submission to federal, provincial and securities regulators across Canada and other jurisdictions

Conduct research and proper due diligence to ensure that the filings are completed in full compliance with related regulatory requirements and furnished with proper audit trails

Identify compliance requirements for day-to-day reportable compliance events in a compliance tracker and manage related processes and expectations with stakeholders involved

Maintain records for these companies, including information in the entity management database and signing authorities

Prepare required documentation (e.g. written documentation and certifications) to support the operating businesses for KYC requests, business transactions and applications, board proceedings, etc.)

Manage group mailboxes and triage requests; process invoices and payments

Develop compliance processes and workflows with the Compliance team and in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders as needed

What do you need to succeed?

3 to 6 years of experience as a Law Clerk in a public company\xe2\x80\x99s Corporate Secretary\xe2\x80\x99s Department, law firm or in-house legal environment

Advanced computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat Pro and data management systems) and use of office equipment

Ability to independently manage competing priorities with sensitivity to internal clients and deadlines

Meticulous, diligent, with a high attention to detail

Team player with a strong work ethic and a desire for continuous improvement

Preferred Skills:

Law Clerk designation or equivalent preferred

University degree or college diploma preferred

Knowledge of entity and document management systems (GEMS and iManage knowledge an asset)

What\'s in it for you?

Hybrid work environment

Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture

The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

An environment of continuous learning and improvement

Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs

Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health \xe2\x80\x93 mental, physical and financial

Work-life balance by scheduling your day around your priorities and having more time to spend on the important things

We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work\xc2\xae Canada

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.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to .

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: 53,300/53 300 - 86,300/86 300

Job Category: Legal

Posting End Date: 25/09/2023

Sun Life Financial