Director, Finance Initiatives

Company: Sun Life Financial
Location: Toronto
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

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. Job Description: Role Summary: As a member of the Corporate Finance team reporting to the VP Enablement, the Director Strategic Initiatives will perform a key role leading initiatives and supporting the governance and oversight of key projects for Corporate Finance. The Director will be accountable for leading the prioritizing, planning, and delivery of key initiatives across the global Finance organization to ensure that solutions align with strategic goals and delivery achieves business objectives. A key success factor will be the ability to effectively engage, partner, and influence various stakeholders within Finance, Technology, and business groups. Main Accountabilities: Maintains and manages a Finance Technology Solutions Review board (FTSRB) governance framework, in partnership with Technology partners, to support cross-Finance prioritization of technology and tool initiatives and ensure strategic alignment of technology solutions for global Finance. Responsible for identifying, managing, and prioritizing the backlog of a range of programs, projects, and initiatives within the Corporate Finance project portfolio with the goal of actively engaging key stakeholders to allocate resources to the activities that will generate the highest priority business outcomes. Identify, develop, and manage meaningful management reporting and metrics (dashboard and monitoring tools) that will enable the global Finance organization to have visibility into initiatives underway, proactively develop effective plans, and in turn effectively execute and manage the plans to achieve required outcomes. Ensure relevant communication and co-ordination of applicable change management activities in partnership with leaders to support the key stakeholder groups' requirements. Support the Digital Enterprise strategy by championing the deployment of applicable project delivery methodologies, including agile, in the delivery of initiatives for Finance. Collaborate effectively with business partners to drive decisions, plans, and problem solving. Act as an additional resource to--participate in a variety of capacities on business area projects as required (e.g. senior business analyst, project manager, researcher, facilitator) Performs ad-hoc analysis and provides recommendations to senior management to influence decisions Act as an additional resource to--participate in a variety of capacities on business area projects as required (e.g. senior business analyst, project manager, researcher, facilitator) Strong interpersonal and teamwork--skills with the ability to build and sustain effective relationships with other Finance teams, the Business Groups and Units, and technology partners Strong influencing and negotiation skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact and present effectively to all levels, including senior management. Strong planning, organizational, and leadership skills, including the ability to mobilize and motivate teams, set direction and approach, build consensus to move forward Knowledge and familiarity of technology solutions, specifically in the Finance field Strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills Ability to understand, explain, and present complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels Flexible to changing priorities and timelines Self-motivated and results-oriented Ability to leverage technology to streamline processes and provide analytical support Education: University degree - accounting designation or information technology preferred but not required PMP/PMI certification preferred Experience and Assets: Experience in Finance and Accounting practices and processes Has proven project management and leadership skills and a good knowledge of business analysis Hands-on experience in project/portfolio resource planning, reporting, prioritization, and budgeting Experience working in the insurance industry or a large financial institution 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 thebrightside@sunlife.com . At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs. We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We're committed to making life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Our passion and purpose have fuelled us for more than 150 years. We're there for our Clients in the moments that matter most. We create opportunities to make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communitiesaround the world. PEOPLE. We believe in harnessing your intellectual power and developing the best, brightest and most passionate people to serve our Clients. Diversity is our strength. We support an inclusive environment where you're a leader, collaborator, innovator and trusted partner. EMPLOYER OF CHOICE. We're consistently recognized as a top employer. We offer competitive pay, a flexible and progressive benefits programs, total rewards, agile work environments and more. Year after year, we're named as one of the world's most sustainable organizations. We invest in preventing diabetes on a global scale and lead community-based programs to improve the lives of individuals and families where we all live and work. RECENT AWARDS: Greater Toronto's Top Employers 2020 Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2020 Indeed's Top-Rated Workplaces in Canada 2019 Universum's 2019 Top 100 Most Attractive Employers--for students in Canada Director, Credit Risk Methodology and Analytics Director, Canadian ALM Valuation Director, Analytics Consulting Services Finance Manager, Canadian Reporting & Analysis

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