Job Description

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.

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The Compliance Manager is a key contributor to the success of the Canada Compliance Monitoring and Testing (M&T) program. As an essential element of Sun Life's Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) Framework, Monitoring and Testing provides insight into the effectiveness of the organization's control environment. As the Compliance Manager, you will utilize your strong testing and auditing skills to execute testing specific to regulatory risks performed by the Canada lines of business, and develop and implement enhancements related to test planning, execution, reporting and the use of data and technology. In addition, the Compliance Manager will collaborate closely with leaders and subject matter experts across the first and second lines of defense to lead compliance testing engagements.

Reporting to the Director, Canada Compliance, the Compliance Manager will gain exposure into all business products, operations, and distribution channels across Sun Life Canada. Overall success is measured by timely completion of testing engagements and monitoring activities, the quality of work performed, and the identification and risk-rating of key process and control gaps identified. Please note this is a 12 month contract opportunity.

What will you do?

Undertake independent testing engagements in accordance with the agreed Compliance Test Plan while assessing the effectiveness of key controls across various business units and ensuring adherence with regulatory requirements

Plan individual testing engagements and contribute to the development of the overall annual test plan

Summarize and communicate test results to business leadership to ensure their understanding of the materiality of issues and agreed actions which address the issues identified

Prepare a written report outlining the scope, findings, and recommendations of the testing engagement and distribute it to the appropriate levels of management

Follow through on reviews and assessments to influence managers to enhance processes and controls that better ensure the delivery of intended business and regulatory outcomes, including compliance with specific regulatory requirements

Ensure appropriate planning, testing, and working papers are retained and filed

Assist with special projects as required

What do you need to succeed?

Post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting, or another relevant field

5 years of experience in financial services, internal/external audit, and/or regulatory compliance, with an understanding of regulatory compliance principles as they apply to financial services

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Regulatory Compliance Management framework components and linkages, with a focus on Monitoring & Testing

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a knack for building and maintaining positive work relationships across the organization while working in a team environment

Self-motivated and driven to independently maintain and develop knowledge and skills

Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills

Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to make sound judgments

What's in it for you?

The option to work from your home office

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

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

We're honoured to be recognized as a 2022 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work 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: 74,100/74 100 - 120,800/120 800

Job Category: Compliance

Posting End Date: 08/11/2022