Director – Regulatory Compliance Management Methodology

Director – Regulatory Compliance Management Methodology

Requirements

• University degree; preferably in law, finance or other relevant degree
• 10+ years of progressive experience within the financial services sector in Compliance, Risk or other oversight function
• Experience working in an OSFI-regulated environment, with alignment to a three lines of defence model
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of regulatory compliance and risk management principles as they apply to financial services, including insurance, wealth and asset management
• Experience leading large projects (or providing consulting services), preferably related to risk and control management
• Self-motivation and proactive nature, with strong problem-solving abilities to effectively prioritize in a diverse and fast paced environment
• Excellent relationship management skills with a proven ability to build trusted partnerships and negotiate and influence a variety of internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated technology literacy and its application to elevate a compliance program
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to communicate verbally and in writing to senior levels of the organization
• Understanding of the role of a GRC Tool in facilitating an RCM Program; experience with RSA Archer is an asset

Responsibilities

• Support the AVP in setting and evolving the strategy and operating model for the RCM Program
• Adhere to, and where required, develop and maintain overall governance and control frameworks to ensure adherence to RCM Program elements (Regulatory Change, Risk Assessment, Issues Management, etc.) across the first and second lines of defence
• Lead the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of RCM methodologies for Business Group and CFA compliance programs
• In collaboration with the Enterprise Compliance Technology & Analytics team, support the prioritization and development of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Tool workflows, processes, and associated guidance, ensuring that RCM elements are operating as described within the tool
• In collaboration with the Enterprise Reporting team, develop and maintain Key Risk Indicators (KRI) to quantitatively inform the global and local Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) quarterly reports
• Work with methodology owners from Risk and Audit to support the evolution of global enterprise risk management integration
• Represent Sun Life on cross-functional projects and industry committees and forums

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RSA Archer is an asset