Manager, Regulatory Reporting (Contract)

at  Sun Life

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:

This Manager, reporting to the Director, Regulatory Reporting and Analysis, is a key contributor in the Corporate Finance team responsible for supporting Sun Life’s financial and statutory reporting function. The Manager will support the delivery of Sun Life’s reporting requirements to various regulatory and institutional bodies globally. Applying broad-based knowledge and expertise in both accounting standards and regulatory guidelines, the Manager will work with business partners, functional areas and technical teams across the organization to provide support and guidance in regulatory reporting. In addition, the Manager, Regulatory Reporting will support the design and implementation of a best-in-class process to centralize and integrate the data collection function across Corporate Finance teams, using existing tools (SAP, Longview, Workiva etc.) and automated workflow capabilities to achieve that outcome.
The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, results-driven individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills looking to advance their career in finance, with a passion to lead and drive change to improve operational efficiency.
* This is a 14-month fixed term role. *

• Support the preparation and review of the quarterly and annual OSFI LIFE-1 and LF4 returns, including all applicable schedules, as well as various statutory quarterly and annual filings with other regulatory and institutional bodies, including provincial and foreign regulatory bodies, CLHIA, Statistics Canada, etc.
• Liaise with local accounting, finance, actuarial and reporting teams across various Sun Life business groups globally to support reporting deliverables
• Support the design, build and implementation of a technology-driven, data collection and integration process, applying the principle of “collect once, use many times” to minimize duplication and satisfy a wide range of users across reporting and analysis functions within Corporate Finance
• Maintain strong and effective working relationships with regulatory bodies and industry associations as well as with other teams across Sun Life globally
• Review ongoing changes to federal, provincial, foreign and other regulatory and compliance reporting requirements along with changes in IFRS and Sun Life’s accounting policies to assess any impacts to regulatory reporting
• Contribute to strategic ad-hoc projects across Corporate Finance and the implementation of new reporting processes and controls
• Identify and execute process improvement initiatives in collaboration with cross-team stakeholders to drive operational efficiencies, building upon a culture of continuous improvement
• Participate in the accounting for complex transactions and understand associated implications on regulatory reporting