Sun Life District Manager leading advisor recruitment, coaching, sales growth, compliance, and Financial Centre operations. Supporting Canadian clients and advisors across Quebec districts.
Responsibilities
Lead the growth and productivity of the District
Recruit top talent and source new and experienced advisor candidates
Coach and develop advisors and the District Leadership team
Generate business results and improve the overall Client experience
Report to the Regional Vice President and collaborate with the regional team
Develop and execute District recruiting and sales power growth plans
Maintain contact with referral sources, advisors, centres of influence, and community partners
Participate in recruiting events such as career fairs with Recruiting Consultant, BDC, and BDP partners
Oversee hiring, training, staffing levels, performance management, and development of BDCs and BDPs in partnership with HR
Develop and execute annual holistic Wealth and Insurance business plans and cascade targets to the District
Monitor business targets and adjust activities as required
Identify growth opportunities and implement tactics to grow revenue and the Client base
Lead adoption of new business process changes
Support BDCs and BDPs in advisor coaching
Develop annual advisor training schedules
Direct advisors and district staff to Head Office partners and resources
Ensure training, product suitability, administrative, regulatory, and Sun Life compliance requirements are followed
Oversee day-to-day operations and management of assigned Financial Centres
Manage expenses and operational effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
Foster positive advisor relationships through events, recognition, and meeting participation
Requirements
University degree with minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience, people leadership, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Must hold a valid life insurance agent's license in the provinces in the District’s location
Must hold a valid mutual fund license
Must have completed the Branch Manager's Course Examination and satisfy the experience required to become registered as a mutual fund branch manager with the appropriate provincial securities commission
Must be in good standing with applicable regulators
Business acumen and deep insurance and wealth product knowledge
Understanding of the market, competition, and financial services industry
Strong sales and business development skills
Expert knowledge of regulatory, oversight, and compliance requirements
Problem-solving, analytical, decision-making, consensus-building, coaching, and performance management skills
Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills, including influencing and negotiating
Previous experience leading people through large-scale change in a matrix environment
Business planning and target-setting skills
Proven success leading, influencing, and implementing business strategies in financial services
Ability to manage a successful performance management process in a sales culture
Ongoing personal and professional development
A professional financial services designation is an asset
Additional industry training is an asset
Previous advisor-role experience is an asset
Previous people leadership experience is an asset
Benefits
Work within a high-performance culture and be recognized for your achievements
Supportive, collaborative working environment
Opportunity to launch a rewarding career with a talented and diverse workforce
Health, wellness, and work/life balance programs
Continuous improvement culture
Attractive compensation package
Hybrid work flexibility from the office and virtually
Incentive plans and bonus plan eligibility, subject to individual and company performance
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