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.:About the role:This role leads the teams responsible for fund related services for GRS (Group Retirement Services) clients. This individual will also play a critical role on many projects and operational issues in GRS through the providing their unique technical expertise on the operation of the Global recordkeeping system in the valuation of the GRS segregated funds. This individual will also be accountable for ensuring a strong control environment exists over the GRS segregated funds contained on Global and the Cash Flow management process, as there is over $10 billion a year in cash flow to and from the Asset Managers & any errors can have a significant financial impact to GRS.What you\xe2\x80\x99ll be doing

• Lead a team of nine highly technical employees including four professional accountants.
• Oversee a team who processes daily trades and transactions for 100+ stock funds
• Owns the daily pre-processing of large client transactions and handling fee payments to all fund managers that GRS while ensuring that all payments are correctly set up to ensure the proper fee rates/amounts are paid to each fund manager.
• Provide support and implement solutions to any fund related issues or needs
• Provide support on all fund-related client audit inquiries that are outside of the Client Services audit team expertise
• Accountable for ensuring the GRS segregated funds have appropriate Business Continuity procedures in place.
• Accountable for ensuring that Fund & Trust procedures have appropriate Sarbanes Oxley controls and that those controls continue to operate in an effective and efficient manner

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll need to succeed

• Professional designation in Account, Finance or Investments along with 5+ years of relevant experience in a finance leadership role
• Knowledge of fund and trust systems (Global and PAM) and administration procedures related to fund processing would be an asset
• Experience working in or leading a team within an operations environment
• Effective people leader with strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong business acumen
• Proven track record of partnering with and influencing business units to drive results
• Operates with a sense of urgency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to interact effectively with senior management and clients
• Solutions oriented with ability to balance client requirements with GRS capabilities

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you

• 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.
• In 2024, Sun Life ranked among the top 100 most sustainable global corporations by Corporate Knights for the 15th consecutive year, leading Canadian insurers.
• We are proud to be on the 2024 Best Workplaces in Canada list by Great Place to Work.

As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only as the position includes managing both French and English-speaking staff (Quebec and outside Quebec) and providing daily support to the team.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: 105,000/105 000 - 175,000/175 000Job Category: FinancePosting End Date: 21/07/2024

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