AVP, Strategy and Growth

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

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:

Are you a strategic thinker who thrives on turning vision into action Do you thrive in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment where innovation meets impact Do you enjoy testing and scaling new business models

Sun Life Prospr is digital hybrid advice platform thats revolutionizing how Canadians access insurance and wealth solutions. With a vision to become Sun Lifes digital front door were not playing it safe think startup ambition and velocity inside a Fortune 500.

Join us to lead a high-performing growth team to spearhead the strategy and execution of initiatives aimed at driving exponential year-over-year sales growth. Youll partner with industry experts and shape the future of insurance and wealth advice in Canada while making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and their families.

What you will do:

Strategy: Develop comprehensive growth strategy value proposition and execution roadmap in response to market dynamics and Client needs
Acquisition: Drive client acquisition and revenue growth through targeted strategies spanning traditional and non-traditional lead sources
Partnerships: Lead partnership strategy and executionfrom concept and economic evaluation through pilot and scalebuilding an ecosystem that delivers Client value

Engagement & Retention: Develop and execute integrated multi-channel engagement strategies to drive cross-sell and deepening Client relationships

Leads Optimization: Maximize lead assignment efficiency and ensure transparent communication on performance and results

Strategic Planning: Spearhead the annual business planning process including financial modelling forecasting and creating presentations for senior executives

People Leadership: Build and develop a high-performing diverse growth team of 10 employees

Who You Are

Strategic and execution-focused you set direction empower teams and get stuff done
Owners mindset accountable for outcomes not just outputs; youre running a business
Business builder you have exceptional relationship management negotiation and business development skills with proven experience in growing P&L
Critical thinker youre able to break down ambiguity and leverage data to drive decisions
Entrepreneurial youve demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced evolving environments; startup experience is an asset
Proven people leader you build culture develop talent upholdhigh standards
Political acumen youre skilled at influencing and leading effectively in a matrixed environment across internal stakeholders
Communicates well you have executive-level presentation and communication skills (written and oral)
Strong business acumen understands the Canadian insurance wealth and distribution business well ability to leverage this knowledge identify opportunities for disruption
Leadership experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience with mandates that drives P&L preferably in a combination of financial services and startups

Assets:

University degree or equivalent industry experience
Professional designation in Finance Accounting or Marketing
Bilingual proficiency (French/English)

Why Join Us

Youll be part of an exciting entrepreneurial journey to reshape financial advice in Canada. Youll work alongside dynamic experts who are passionate about innovation and client impact. Your leaders will invest in your growth challenge you to reach your potential and empower you to make a real difference in clients livesall while working in a culture that celebrates your unique background experience and perspective.

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:

140000/140 000 - 225000/225 000

Job Category:

Business Development - Non Actuarial

Posting End Date:

15/04/2026