Sun Life Canada compliance executive overseeing regulatory risk across insurance and wealth businesses. Advising executives and boards while leading compliance programs and teams.
Responsibilities
Lead the independent Compliance function for Sun Life Canada
Serve as Senior Compliance Officer, promoting, facilitating, monitoring, and assessing compliance with regulatory requirements and enterprise standards
Establish, maintain, and enhance a risk-based regulatory compliance management framework
Advise and challenge executive leadership, governance committees, and business leaders on compliance, fraud, regulatory, reputational, and conduct matters
Monitor emerging regulatory developments and industry trends and influence business strategies
Build relationships with regulators, industry bodies, and enterprise partners
Oversee governance, monitoring, testing, reporting, and escalation processes
Partner with business and oversight functions to strengthen risk management and regulatory awareness
Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing compliance team
Provide independent advice to senior management and the Board on regulatory issues, compliance risks, and framework effectiveness
Requirements
Deep expertise in regulatory compliance and OSFI’s E-13 requirements
Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, regulatory affairs, and Canada’s insurance and wealth regulatory environment
Proven track record implementing data automation and AI projects
Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements, assess business impacts, and influence strategic decisions
Demonstrated executive leadership and experience building, leading, and developing high-performing teams
Strong relationship management and influencing skills with executives, regulators, governance committees, and stakeholders
Exceptional judgment, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent communication and executive presence
Working knowledge of the Insurance Companies Act, provincial Insurance Act, Securities Act, PCMLTFA and Regulations, OSFI Guidelines, E-13, and CSA National Instruments
Undergraduate degree required
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Legal, Audit, or related financial services
Experience as a Compliance Officer preferred
Significant experience leading large-scale compliance programs and regulatory oversight functions
Experience in Wealth and Asset Management
Demonstrated experience engaging with regulators, executive committees, and boards
Proven success leading and developing large, highly skilled teams within complex organizations
Benefits
Hybrid work with flexibility to work from the office and virtually
Incentive plan eligibility, with payments subject to individual and company performance
Supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment
Career development and opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed
Accommodation support in the application process
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