Director, Advisory, Wealth Management Compliance

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Wealth Management Compliance is looking for a Director, Advisory to join their dynamic team, reporting to the AVP, Wealth Management Compliance & Chief Compliance Officer, Sun Life Financial Investment Services Inc. (SLFISI), and Sun life Canada Securities Inc. (SLCSI). The incumbent will be responsible for providing compliance advisory covering Sun Life’s mutual fund dealer (SLFISI), and investment dealer (SLCSI), and overseeing second line compliance functions in support of Sun Life Canada’s Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) framework. SLFISI is a registered mutual fund dealer operating in all provinces and territories in Canada with over $34B in AUA. SLCSI is Sun Life’s new investment dealer, launched in late 2023. Sun Life’s Advisors are committed to help people achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.

Experience working within the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) compliance regimes covering Mutual Fund Dealer (MFD) rules and the Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated rulebook (IDPC) is necessary. Leadership experience either within an investment dealer, mutual fund dealer or at a related Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) in key areas such as business conduct, supervision, policies and procedures, complaints & investigations, and registrations with a demonstrated capability of providing actionable regulatory advice and overseeing large scale compliance programs will be key to the role. As well as being a thought-leader and having well-rounded understanding of SRO and securities legislation and business conduct compliance requirements.

What will you do?

• Foster a culture of compliance throughout the organization by promoting ethical behavior, accountability, and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Provide ongoing compliance advisory and independent effective challenge to first line business stakeholders on regulatory issues management and response to regulatory change.
• Assist in the development of compliance monitoring and reporting to business stakeholders and senior leadership on the effectiveness of the compliance program.
• Establish, develop and maintain compliance policies and procedures manuals, draft regulatory communications and provide training where needed.
• Lead a dynamic team of wealth compliance professionals in the advisory program, as well as being part of the Wealth Management Compliance leadership team.
• Collaborate on regulatory engagement efforts on behalf the business, including interpretation, communication, and monitoring of regulatory developments, changes, and events.
• Lead second line oversight of RCM issues management and remediations, including assessment of proposed controls and action plans.
• Provide ongoing independent effective challenge on business changes, process modifications, sales initiatives, incentives and identified Conflicts of Interest.
• Laisse with various regulators.

What you need to succeed?

• Excellent understanding of CIRO’s Mutual Fund Dealer (MFD) rules and Investment Dealer and Partially Consolidated (IDPC) rulebook.
• 5 - 10 years of related leadership experience working at an investment dealer, mutual fund dealer or an SRO (self-regulatory organization).
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence change.
• Proven ability to communicate key regulatory concepts to different stakeholders with excellent business acumen, and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Familiarity with OSFI, AML, and Privacy rules, guidelines, and expectations.
• Ability to navigate within a multi-matrix organization in a fast-paced environment.
• Exercises professional development, strong influencing skills, sound judgement, is comfortable with data and can work in a digital environment.

Preferred skills:

• Expert knowledge of products and services in the retail securities distribution space and CIRO requirements
• Successful completion of related professional development courses (i.e., CSC, CPH, OPD, CCO)
• Undergraduate degree
• Law degree or Regulatory Compliance Management certificate is an asset
• Understanding of Insurance distribution and Asset Management principles

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
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• An environment of continuous learning and improvement
• Hybrid working environment

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 factors. In 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 thebrightside@sunlife.com.

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

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