Senior Education Consultant

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.

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About the role:

As part of our Group Retirement Services (GRS) team youll play a key role in empowering plan members to make confident financial decisions and build brighter futures by delivering expert financial education and retirement planning support. Reporting to the Manager Financial Wellness and Member Education the Senior Education Consultant will deliver high-quality education sessions and personalized consultations to group retirement plan members helping them maximize their group retirement programs and make informed decisions about their financial future.

As a Senior Education Consultant youll support Sun Lifes group retirement clients by delivering customized financial education strategies that help their employees understand and maximize their retirement plans. Youll be the face of Sun Life for plan members bringing expertise clarity and care to every interaction. This role combines financial expertise client relationship management and strong communication skills to enhance the member experience promote financial wellness and strengthen client satisfaction and retention across the organizations GRS portfolio.

What will you do

• Deliver engaging and interactive financial group education sessions (in-person and virtual) on topics such as saving and investing planning for retirement and overall financial wellness.
• Conduct one-on-one individual consultations (in person or virtual) to help plan members maximize their plan benefits and offer personalized guidance on savings investments and retirement income strategies through the use of planning tools
• Partner with Client Relationship Executives and Plan Sponsors to develop and execute tailored education strategies that meet the specific demographics needs and goals of client organizations.
• Contribute to increasing GRS assets under administration through member interactions with a focus on asset consolidation increased contributions and asset retention.
• Support new plan implementations by helping educate members during onboarding and driving early engagement.
• Contribute to the design and enhancement of the financial wellness program and to the development of educational tools webinars and digital campaigns to reach diverse audiences.
• Adhere to regulatory and ethical standards ensuring all education and guidance complies with industry and organizational guidelines.
• Stay current on trends in retirement planning behavioral finance and financial literacy to keep education materials relevant and impactful.
• Support special campaigns and contribute to the overall success of the education team

What do you need to succeed

• 5 years of experience in retirement education wealth management or financial planning.
• Bachelors degree in Finance Business Economics or a related field.
• Completion of IFIC (Investment Funds Institute of Canada) CSC (Canadian Securities Course) or Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering financial education or advising clients in a retirement context.
• Deep knowledge of Group Retirement Services (GRS) products retirement plan design taxation provincial/federal legislation investment principles and financial planning concepts.
• Proven ability to build rapport and trust with diverse audiencesranging from front-line employees to executives.
• Excellent presentation communication and facilitation skillsable to translate complex financial topics into accessible engaging content.
• Strong interpersonal organizational and relationship management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting tools (Teams Zoom).

Unique Requirements:

• A valid and active Life License in Ontario (LLQP).
• Significant travel may be required including overnight travel within province.
• Access to a vehicle is required.
• This role requireswork hour flexibility in orderto meet clients needs (including early mornings nights and weekends) 24/7 shifts may be required to support large client initiatives in remote areas or specific industries.

Whats in it for you

• Hybrid work environment
• A friendly collaborative and inclusive culture
• 20 vacation days per year
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Access to our Global Learning Centre available 24/7 for your learning needs
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health mental physical and financial

Recent Awards:

• We are honoured to be recognized as aand 2025 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work Canada
• Great Place to Work list for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork 2022
• Great Place to Work list for Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada 2022
• Named Best Places to Work by Glassdoor 2021 and 2023

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.

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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.

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