Director, Financial Planning - Toronto, Canada - Sun Life

Sun Life

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self.

You'll 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, you'll 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.

About the role

Accountability for financial analytics for Investment Solutions products, and expense and AUM components (sales, redemption rates) with specific focus on channel strategy for SLGI.
Key partners within the business include Strategy & Analytics, Product & Pricing, Valuation and Finance.

Partners also include Canadian Finance, Actuarial, Strategy teams as well as those related to active initiatives:
ALM, Capital, Business Development. Partnerships with GRS, CS and SLFD are also key.

What you'll do

For SLGI Asset Management Inc.

retail and institutional mutual fund business, seg fund, accumulation and payout annuities, Trust GICs:

Evaluates financial performance and makes recommendations through insightful management reporting by demonstrating engagement and collaboration with business partners.
Collaborate on development and monitoring of shortterm incentive compensation plans for retail wholesale teams, working with Head of Retail Sales, HR, Compliance and President of SLGI to provide confidence in effectiveness
Support financial and business driver assessments of key initiatives and business projects.
Support the delivery of key longterm projectionoriented deliverables, including Strategic and Business Plans.
Identification of levers and action value creation in new business and in force.
Demonstrate outcomes through development of strategic metric reporting for SLGI
Enhance reporting of strategic metrics for the business for both client, financial, and market share
Work with partners to develop multiyear target setting, with a focus on sales channels and strategic levers
Liaise with partners to build out data requirements needed to maintain advanced metric reporting
Maintain strong partnership with Investment Solutions Analytics team for governance of data, and maintenance / operation of "Penumbra" as Analytics continues to develop.

What you'll need to succeed

MBA, CPA or other Finance designation, preferred
Capable of distilling complex concepts into simple key messages and insights
Analytical thinking designs/orchestrates use of business analytics for strategic decision making
Results oriented and critical thinking high sense of ownership
Problem solving skills with a natural curiosity for root cause analysis to identify key levers of financial and operational performance
Strong business acumen big picture understanding of business, interrelationships, priorities
Demonstrated strength and ability to design and implement processes and standards
Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

- facilitation, negotiation and issue resolution skills

Strong relationship management and influencing skills with a focus on client orientation, facilitation, and negotiation.
Excellent people leadership skills

What's in it for you

Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
Our unique Sabbatical Program gives you the opportunity to take up to 6 weeks off, every five years.
Care Days available for selfcare or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and Sick Days to support your wellbeing.
We're honoured to be recognized as a 2023 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work Canada.
We're proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work Canada.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work.

Several flexible 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:

105,000/ ,000/175 000

Job Category:

Finance

Posting End Date:

25/03/2024