Director, Corporate Development

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.

Job Description:

Sun Life is seeking a Director to join our Corporate Development team based in Toronto. Corporate Development is responsible for the execution of corporate transactions, which include the acquisition and divestiture of companies, operations or books of business, minority equity investments, as well as the formation of joint ventures and strategic partnerships.

The Director, Corporate Development, will join a high-performing team and play a key part in developing and executing on both short and long-term growth strategies across all of Sun Life’s businesses globally.

Please note this is a hybrid role requiring regular presence at our Toronto One York office on a weekly basis.

What will you do:

• Across a project/transaction's life cycle, collaborate with internal functional partners and business group leads as well as interface with counterparties and external advisors.
• Identify, research and analyze potential companies that could be suitable acquisition targets. Evaluate the strategic fit of these companies, including discussions with the relevant business units.
• Develop detailed financial model and valuation of target businesses while incorporating considerations and recommendations from internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead various stages of a transaction's life cycle and manage multi-functional due diligence processes to identify risks and mitigants.
• Support integration/separation monitoring as required.
• Prepare internal discussion materials which capture financial analysis and qualitative analysis around a project opportunity.
• Contribute to internal projects or organic strategic initiatives.

What do you need to succeed:

• 7-10 years of relevant experience, including investment banking, corporate development, management consulting, accounting, and other similar highly analytical roles.
• Valuation, M&A transaction experience and advanced financial modelling skills.
• Undergraduate degree in commerce, economics or another relevant field; MBA and professional designation(s) preferred (e.g. CPA, CFA, CBV, etc.).
• Transactions experience within the financial services industry (e.g., insurance or asset management) would be an asset.
• Excellent communication, process management, and relationship building skills.
• Ability to work in situations with changing priorities and multiple simultaneous assignments.
• Willingness and ability to deliver high-quality work over long hours and under tight timeframes, as required.

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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