Manager, Regulatory Change and Testing, Risk Coe - Waterloo, Canada - Sun Life

Sun Life

Verified Company

Waterloo, Canada

2 weeks 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.

The Risk Management Centre of Excellence (CoE) is a strategic business partner supporting Canadian & Business Unit (BU) leadership in meeting our Client for Life goals by providing comprehensive understanding of risk & compliance, contributing innovative solutions to manage risk and effective regulatory change implementation.

As Manager, Regulatory Change & Testing, you will lead and manage the intake of new and emerging regulatory requirements and manage several regulatory related programs with the objective of ensuring Sun Life remains compliant with regulatory requirements.

This role will also manage risk-control initiatives and programs to support the first line of defence stakeholders.

Preferred skills

Ability to think strategically and execute tactically
Ability to resolve issues creatively, effect change, and execute in an accelerated manner
Excellent presentation skills and knowledge of PowerPoint
Excellent English language written and verbal communication and an ability to articulate complex ideas, concepts and solutions at a level appropriate and intelligible to the recipient
Experience in managing change in a crossfunctional environment
Strong partnering and influencing capabilities, ability to effectively foster and manage relationships across the organization to deliver against objectives
Strong attention to detail with an ability to manage and follow through on tasks
Demonstrated experience interacting with various levels of leadership
Ability to distill complex requirements without oversimplifying or missing critical components.
Ability to work independently, with a strong achievement motivation
Ability to manage various activities concurrently, prioritize initiatives, and execute effectively
Must have a relentless focus on execution/delivery and enjoy taking ownership for the delivery of measurable results
Multitasking ability with strong organizational skills to prioritize and complete deliverables in in tight timelines and fastpaced changed

Qualifications

Regulatory change management experience
Background in wealth and insurance businesses
Knowledge of wealth and insurance regulatory requirements
Experience in testing and risk management
Minimum 3 years of experience in regulatory change management or related functions (e.g. compliance)
University degree or equivalent
As this position is posted in several locations, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required
for Quebec only as the position reports to a unilingual Englishspeaking manager outside Quebec.

Responsibilities

Regulatory Changes
Manage the intake, prioritization and rollout of new and/or changing regulatory changes to ensure SL stays complaint with any regulatory expectations
Synthesize business expectations to comply with regulations and guide first line of defence assessments that must be completed
Maintain strong working relationships with all business and corporate partners
Provide consulting expertise related to regulatory changes
Ensure timely and appropriate escalation of any program level issues/risks
Ensure that One Sun approach is taken where there are changes impacting multiple business units
Manage and chair regulatory change forums to ensure first line of defence units are aware and understand changes to proceed with change management
Prepare regular reporting related to regulatory changes and status
Act as program lead for regulatory related programs providing guidance and leading any changes required to comply with regulatory expectations
Address process gaps and/or enhance first line of defence regulatory related processes
Risk Control Programs
Lead and manage riskcontrol assessments providing guidance and direction to various stakeholders
Mature the methodology and processes to risk control assessments
Testing
Executing tests to assess the design and operational effectiveness of controls in place to manage risks
May lead and plan testing engagements (plan, execute, prepare reports, communicate results)
Support the identification and inventorying of controls to manage risks