Director, Global Tax

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About the role

The Director, Global Tax is responsible for managing Sun Life’s Global Minimum Tax (GMT) compliance and GMT-related planning and initiatives.

What you'll be doing

• Ensure  GMT compliance policies and procedures are aligned with OECD Pillar Two regulations and Canada’s Global Minimum Tax Act
• Assess Sun Life's exposure to GMT top-up taxes and filing obligations across all jurisdictions, including overseeing the filing of GMT returns globally
• Coordinate with business units and finance teams to gather necessary data and documentation
• Perform tax research and technical analyses in developing Sun Life’s positions on GMT issues and assessing the GMT impact of specific transactions, in collaboration with the Global Tax Advisory team or external tax advisors where necessary
• Provide guidance and training to stakeholders, including business units and management, on GMT requirements, significant risk areas, and expected tax impacts
• Manage documentation and evidence gathering for audit purposes
• Monitor legislative updates and perform assessments of impacts to Sun Life, including providing recommendations on any changes needed to the compliance process
• Manage GMT quarterly provision process including internal controls requirements
• Maintain tax forecasting models to provide accurate and impactful financial analyses/ insights
• Manage and develop tax professionals on the GMT team

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive tax experience in a large multinational corporation and/or major accounting firm
• CPA designation required; completion of a MTax program or CPA Canada In Depth Tax Course is strongly preferred
• Technical knowledge of OECD Global Minimum Tax rules and Canada’s Global Minimum Tax Act, as applicable to a Canadian multinational group
• Understanding of the asset management and insurance business is an asset
• Ability to pick up new/ changes to tax legislation, understand the relevant law and synthesize this with business facts and circumstances to provide actionable advice
• Strong proficiency in tax accounting/ financial reporting under IFRS
• Proven experience implementing process improvements, including experience leveraging technology to implement automated solutions
• Strong project management skills, including directing a team and ability to balance workload and priorities, coordinating outsourcing engagements, as well as influencing people in other teams to meet deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills - must be able to communicate technical information clearly and catered to various audiences/ stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

What's in it for you:

• Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
• In 2024, Sun Life ranked among the top 100 most sustainable global corporations by Corporate Knights for the 15th consecutive year, leading Canadian insurers. 
• We are proud to be on the 2024 Best Workplaces in Canada list by Great Place to Work. 
• We’re also listed as one of the Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams.
• Our unique Sabbatical Program gives you the opportunity to take up to 6 weeks off, every five years.
• Care Days available for self-care or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and Sick Days to support your well-being.
   

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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