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:

The Chief Technology Office (CTO) Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team is a strategic business partner supporting the Chief Technology Officer and the leadership team in all activities pertaining to operational Risk, Governance and Compliance.  We partner with first and second-line governance stakeholders to ensure adherence to regulatory and internal processes and directives, manage risk and maintain a robust governance framework for CTO.

What will you do?

• Compliance Management:
  • Provide expertise and advise leaders and subject matter experts regarding compliance requirements for Business Continuity, data privacy, Records Management, IT Security and Currency Policy Exceptions, Directive and EOG compliance

• Internal Audits and External Assessments:
  • Work with CTO teams to ensure activities for internal audits and external Assessments such as SOC2, ISO 27001 and HITRUST are documented, tracked, completed on time, and issues escalated to senior leadership as required

• Reporting and Communication:
  • Prepare and distribute senior management communications including monthly risk, governance, and compliance reporting
  • Develop and maintain reporting from governance and compliance applications like Service Now and Fusion, to support team activities

• Governance, Risk and Compliance Education:
  • Work with our team and subject matter experts to prepare and present educational material related to governance, risk and compliance

What will you need to succeed?

• 2-3 years experience in a business setting developing, analyzing, documenting, and implementing IT processes and controls
• Experience in governance and compliance in IT
• A desire to be part of a high performing team and work on a wide variety of activities
• General knowledge of the functions and accountabilities of the Office of the CTO and a desire to learn more
• Knowledge of Governance and Compliance frameworks and activities
• Desire to learn and grow to perform more complex activities
• Degree or diploma in Business and/or Information Technology or equivalent experience

Preferred skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, and ability to interact with all levels of the organization, including VPs
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office tools, SharePoint and MS Teams
• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple deliverables and meet aggressive timelines
• Ability to be work independently or collaboratively depending on the task for assignment
• Skills to manage small and medium projects

What’s in it for you:

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work®,  for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health.
• We’re proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office

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 [email protected].

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible 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.

Salary Range:

58,000/58 000 - 97,000/97 000

Job Category:

Business Analysis - Systems

Posting End Date:

17/12/2024