Director, Registration & Licensing

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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:

Lead regulatory compliance and digital innovation at a pivotal moment.

As Director of Registrations & Licensing (R&L) within Sun Lifes Retail Advice and Solutions business (RA&S) youll shape the future of advisor onboarding and regulatory operations. You will drive strategic transformation impacting key business outcomes while building and leading a high-performing team thats central to Sun Lifes wealth and insurance businesses. This is an owners role where your vision directly impacts efficiency risk management and advisor experience.

What will you do

Strategic Leadership:

Refresh the mandate and strategy for the R&L function aligning with business roadmaps to accelerate advisor onboarding and minimize operational risk

Regulatory Authority

Serve as Chief Authorized Firm Representative (ACFR) overseeing all firm registration processes regulatory reporting and regulatory engagements across investment and mutual fund dealer operations and insurance

Digital Transformation

Champion the modernization of the R&L function through technology and process innovation enhancing advisor experience and operational efficiency

Stakeholder Leadership

Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Compliance Operations Distribution and regulators to ensure seamless integration and strategic alignment

Team Excellence

Lead develop and empower a diverse team through change fostering a culture of performance inclusion and innovation

Regulatory Compliance

Oversee advisor registrations employee certifications Continuing Education training outside activities reporting and all CIRO-registered dealer obligations

What do you need to Succeed

Minimum 10 years in financial services with at least 5 years in wealth management
Proven track record leading teams through complex organizational change
Deep expertise in CIRO and OSC regulatory requirements for investment dealers
Prior experience in registration corporate secretariate or CIRO reporting functions (insurance licensing a plus)
Familiarity with OSFI-regulated environments and three lines of defense governance models
Owners mindset: You design build and implement solutions end-to-end
People leader: You attract develop and retain top talent while fostering inclusive high-performing teams
Strategic thinker: You navigate complex matrixed organizations with organizational savvy and cross-functional influence
Adaptable: You thrive in ambiguity and lead teams through meaningful transformation
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
Project management experience

Essential Qualifications

University degree
Canadian Securities Course OR CFA Level 1 OR Conduct and Practices Handbook preferred
Investment Dealer Supervisor Course (formerly Branch Managers Course) preferred
Strong regulatory knowledge and demonstrated compliance expertise

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 may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing screening interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

110000/110 000 - 180000/180 000

Job Category:

Business Analysis - Process

Posting End Date:

02/04/2026

Required Experience:

Director