AVP, Compliance Tech & AI Innovation

sunlife; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life in Toronto is seeking an AVP, Compliance Technology and Innovation to lead the transformation of Compliance capabilities with analytics and AI-enabled solutions. You will shape the technology roadmap, oversee governance, and partner with Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit, Technology, and business leaders to drive enterprise outcomes.

The role requires extensive leadership in regulatory governance and technology-enabled risk management, with a focus on scalable, compliant solutions and

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in Compliance, Risk Management, or Governance.
• Experience leading enterprise transformations and strategic initiatives.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and governance practices.
• Ability to leverage analytics, automation, and AI in regulated environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication.
• Strategic problem-solving with a results-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the vision and roadmap for Compliance Technology and Innovation.
• Lead enterprise transformation programs and governance initiatives.
• Oversee operations, platform enhancements, release management, and automation efforts.
• Design scalable analytics, dashboards, and AI-enabled solutions for risk decisions.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and reporting to executives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

University degree in Business/Finance/Law/Tech

Tools

GRC platforms

Analytics tools

BI tools

AI/GenAI solutions

Job description

Sun Life in Toronto is seeking an AVP, Compliance Technology and Innovation to lead the transformation of Compliance capabilities with analytics and AI-enabled solutions. You will shape the technology roadmap, oversee governance, and partner with Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit, Technology, and business leaders to drive enterprise outcomes.

The role requires extensive leadership in regulatory governance and technology-enabled risk management, with a focus on scalable, compliant solutions and