Consultant, Operational Risk
Consultant, Operational Risk
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Job Description
You are as unique as your background experience and point of view. Here youll be encouraged empowered and challenged to be your best self. Youll 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 youll 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.
Job Description:
The Risk Management Centre of Excellence (CoE) is a strategic first line of defence business partner supporting Sun Life Canada Leadership in meeting our Client for Life goals by providing comprehensive understanding of operational risk and supporting the design of effective solutions to manage risk within the business.
We partner with Canadian leadership first line of defence Business Unit Risk Officers and second line of defence Risk and Compliance stakeholders to assess operational risks enhance control frameworks educate business on risk management provide oversight on risk policy requirements and ultimately enable the business to evolve while maintaining risk within appetite.
As Consultant Operational Risk you will support risk activities for Sun Life Global Investments* and will be a key point of contact for Canadian execution managers and second line of defence stakeholders to identify assess and manage operational risks within the portfolio.
* Sun Life Global Investments is a trade name of SLGI Asset Management Inc. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada and Sun Life Financial Trust Inc.
What will you do
Assess risk and control design and effectiveness within assigned portfolios identify opportunities to improve risk management and operational risk management best practices
Support the roll-out of new/changed risk and compliance requirements by identifying the impact to assigned business areas and supporting business partners in the design and maintenance of processes/controls to meet these requirements
Provide risk consulting expertise and support risk reviews for key business projects digital initiatives and process changes
Day to day support for the execution of the Enterprise Risk Framework and all of its underlying requirements
Monitor and track status of risk issues and activities in risk portfolio reporting
What do you need to succeed
Previous experience working for an Investment Fund Manager (IFM) or in the financial service industry
Familiarity with securities and insurance regulations
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize many competing demands
Strong verbal and written communication skills experience presenting to business partners
Proactive and highly motivated individual who will take initiative
Strong analytical problem resolution and collaboration skills
Experience in process mapping as well as identification and assessment of process risks and supporting controls
Assets:
Bachelors degree in Risk Management Business Administration or a related field
Exposure to risk management practices including risk assessment risk monitoring control design and control effectiveness
Experience in risk management or related functions (e.g. compliance process improvement audit)
Exposure to project program and/or portfolio management
Certification in risk management and/or process improvement
Familiarity with SharePoint Excel PowerPoint Tableau or RSA Archer
Whats in it for you
The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
Were committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all ouremployees have the chance to live up to their full potential
Were honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work Canada
We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work for prioritizing employee well-being fostering a positive work culture and achieving excellence in mental health
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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 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 .
We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business our Clients and you! Several 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:
58000/58 000 - 97000/97 000Job Category:
Risk ManagementPosting End Date:
21/08/2025Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
