Senior Director, Corporate Operational Risk (Hybrid)

Sunlife; Toronto; Hybride; CAD 130 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Sabbatical program

Care Days

Sick Days

Résumé du poste

Sun Life Financial is seeking a Director of Corporate Operational Risk Management to lead the design and ongoing enhancement of the ORM framework, governance, and risk-based programs. You will drive practical, implementation-ready solutions and partner with risk offices and business groups to strengthen risk controls and reporting.

The role requires executive-level communication, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable requirements for risk

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in risk management within the financial services industry.
• Direct experience in corporate operational risk management or a closely related field, including methodology design, governance, and Second Line oversight.
• Strong grounding in risk frameworks, internal controls, Risk Appetite, and three lines model.
• Ability to translate regulatory, policy, and methodology requirements into executable business processes.
• Demonstrated data analytics ability with credible challenge and attention to detail.
• Well-developed writing and presentation skills for executive- and Board-level materials.
• Experience drafting and maintaining risk policies, enterprise procedures and standards.

Responsabilités

• Lead the design, maintenance, and enhancement of the Corporate Operational Risk Management Framework and core program components.
• Lead development and implementation of operational risk tools, methodologies, and standards.
• Translate complex risk concepts into practical operating requirements for First and Second Line users.
• Establish operating model, roles, user journeys, and measurable outcomes for initiatives.
• Maintain governance documentation, ensuring clarity, regulatory defensibility, and usability.
• Provide independent Second Line oversight and credible challenge of First Line practices and reporting.

Connaissances

Risk management

Second Line oversight

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Executive communication

Policy development

Process improvement

Project leadership

Change management

Description du poste

Sun Life Financial is seeking a Director of Corporate Operational Risk Management to lead the design and ongoing enhancement of the ORM framework, governance, and risk-based programs. You will drive practical, implementation-ready solutions and partner with risk offices and business groups to strengthen risk controls and reporting.

The role requires executive-level communication, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable requirements for risk