Corporate Risk Operations, Risk Analyst

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.

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Corporate Risk - "Risk management is aligned with the corporate vision, mission and strategy, and is embedded within the business management practices of every business segment."

Our goal is to blend innovation with practical risk management expertise, ensuring that we not only meet but exceed the evolving needs of our stakeholders in an ever-changing landscape.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for the Risk Analyst to play a critical role on Sun Life’s Corporate Risk Operations (CROps) team. The Risk Analyst will work with Corporate Risk partners and Product Owners in advancing risk services initiatives aimed at increasing both efficiency and effectiveness.

What will you do?

Enterprise and Operational Risk Reporting Framework

• Assist in the development and maintenance of Enterprise and Operational Risk Reporting Framework

• Consult on risk reporting requirements and streamlining opportunities; assist in the design and implementation of operational risk reporting solutions

• Prepare risk data and apply automation, analytics software and tools to inform process owners

Risk Policies Lifecycle Management and Governance

• Assist in managing risk policies lifecycle, including the preparation of reports to senior management and the Board on policy compliance status

1st line (1A and 1B) Corporate Risk Management

• Assist with 1st line operational risk management tasks (risk assessments, RCSA, BEQ, PNC, TPRM, ORE reporting, KRI management)

• Support Corporate Risk Business Continuity and Crisis Management activities

Risk Controls Management

• Conduct risk control testing and monitoring (RDARR, Segregated Fund, Operational Risk EaR); maintain and update risk control documentation and matrices

What do you need to succeed?

• 2 to 3 years of experience in a risk management or process optimization role

• Advanced time management and organizational skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

• Results oriented team player

• Strong attention to detail

• Willingness to learn

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite of applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

Preferred:

• University degree or equivalent in Business, Management, Accounting, Engineering is an asset

• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint and Tableau is an asset

• Experience in process mapping as well as identification and assessment of processes is an asset.

• Experience completing and summarizing market research is an asset

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid work environment

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture

• 15 vacation days per year

• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security

• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

• Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs

• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financial

• We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

#LI-Hybrid

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].

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 may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

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

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