AVP, Tech & Cyber Risk — Strategic Risk Partner

Sun Life; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 167,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick time

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Sabbatical program

Parental leave

Job summary

Sun Life U.S. seeks an AVP, Technology & Cyber Risk Management to lead second-line risk oversight for the US business group. The role partners with first-line leaders to provide timely insight on initiatives, controls, incidents, and emerging risks.

You will report to executives, develop governance artifacts, and drive the risk program across technology, aiming to strengthen risk posture and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of relevant experience in technology risk and governance.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or ITIL.
• Deep knowledge of global tech and cyber standards including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Experience with Risk and Control Self-Assessments, KRIs, and incident management.
• Executive-level presentation, communication, negotiation, and conflict-management skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own US technology and cyber risk oversight (25%).
• Deliver risk reporting to risk committees and governance bodies.
• Lead development and maturation of the risk program and regional alignment.
• Advise US business risk professionals and align regional practices with corporate risk.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Strategic planning

Relationship management

Change leadership

Risk management

Education

University degree

Tools

CISSP

CISM

CISA

ITIL

Job description

Sun Life U.S. seeks an AVP, Technology & Cyber Risk Management to lead second-line risk oversight for the US business group. The role partners with first-line leaders to provide timely insight on initiatives, controls, incidents, and emerging risks.

You will report to executives, develop governance artifacts, and drive the risk program across technology, aiming to strengthen risk posture and regulatory alignment.