AVP Global Finance Delivery Centre, Philippines
Manila - Philippines
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:
The Finance Center Head (Philippines India) will lead the greenfield setup and early operations of Sun Lifes finance centerdefining the local operating model governance and initial process portfolio; building a migration roadmap with global/regional partners; and establishing metrics controls and service management routines (e.g. SLAs and performance reviews) from day one.
Working under the Global Finance Delivery Leader this role converts global priorities and stakeholder requirements into clear operational targets stable delivery and measurable outcomes for internal clients.
Key accountabilities:
Accountability
Description
Percentage of allocated time
Operational ownership
Lead day-to-day finance delivery in the Philippines center including end-to-end controllership activities within a shared services model.
50
Transformation Management
Standardize and optimize processes drive automation (e.g. RPA/AI where applicable) and lead local delivery of global finance transformations using data-driven performance management.
15
Service management
Support the Global Finance Delivery Leader in partnering with global process owners and regional leaders to define scope manage SLAs run service reviews and resolve issuesacting as the local representative for global finance leadership within Sun Life Global Solutions.
10
People leadership
Build a high-performing culture and leadership pipelinerecruit and develop talent lead knowledge transfer and drive performance management to improve quality speed cost and controls.
15
Controls & compliance
Establish governance internal controls risk management and audit readiness; ensure adherence to accounting standards regulatory requirements and data security expectations.
10
Total
100%
The ideal candidate is a senior finance leader with strong controllership fundamentals shared services expertise and a track record of building teams and driving transformation.
- Education & credentials: Bachelors degree in finance/accounting (advanced degree preferred); CPA or equivalent strongly preferred.
- Finance operations leadership: 1015 years in finance including controllership/financial operations (close reporting AP/AR treasury audit support) in a multinational environment; financial services/insurance experience preferred.
- Shared services / GCC: 10 years leading shared services/BPO teams across multiple processes; experience in greenfield setup or major expansion strongly preferred.
- People leadership & communication: Proven leader of large teams (50100) strong coaching capability and ability to engage senior stakeholders across geographies; fluent English required.
- Strategic & analytical: Connect operational metrics to business outcomes plan capacity/capability growth and use data to identify trends and drive corrective actions.
- Change leadership: Effective in matrix environments; able to influence manage change and sustain adoption of new processes controls and systems.
- Domain knowledge: Insurance/financial services finance experience (e.g. reserves/claims regulatory reporting) is an asset.
- Stakeholder management: Comfortable managing expectations across multiple regions/business units; proactive communication and issue resolution.
- Process excellence: Lean Six Sigma and/or project management credentials (e.g. PMP) are beneficial for transitions standardization and automation initiatives.
- Adaptability: Resilient culturally aware leader; Asia-Pacific/Philippines /India experience is a plus.
Job Category:
FinancePosting End Date:
21/07/2026About Company
Sun Life is a financial services company providing financial planning, life insurance, health insurance, investments and more.