Manager Risk Integrity Finance Support

Job title: Manager Risk Integrity Finance Support

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:

This role is a key contributor in the Global Accounting and Finance System team responsible for Risk Integrity (RI) operationalization and its ongoing support as it is being fully integrated in a business as usual environment. The objectives of RI operationalization are to perform a key role in the support of the (a) Integration into the overall SunRise architecture with automated data flows to and from actuarial and accounting systems, and (b) validations of the methodology of Contractual Service Margin (CSM) calculations and functionality of data flow processes through unit testing and functional testing as it moves into production.

The Manager will work with other finance, actuarial and IT SME’s involved in the operation of RI. The incumbent will also work (e.g. coordinate, discuss, challenge, etc.) with the vendor (Moody’s). Once RI is fully implemented, the role will be required to support the RI tools and apply similar implementation and support activities as the Finance SME on new product implementations, system changes, and upgrades.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, results-driven individual with a passion to drive change to improve operational efficiency.

What will you do?

Gather requirements and data to support RI ongoing development, system changes, or upgrades

Where testing is involved, develop configuration files and other data input feeds to RI, generate, export and compare results to simulate expected results, document all steps and processes, including test results

Mapping of required finance related input variables from RI to the company’s account or group of accounts balances

Carry out testing of product configurations throughout the CSM implementation and its ongoing support for future changes and upgrades

Develop and maintain a strong understanding of how the RI integrity solution fits into the Company’s financial reporting architecture

Understand control framework within the architecture

Develop documentation of key decisions, processes, workarounds as required

What do you need to succeed?

Post-secondary education in Business, Finance or a similar discipline and holds a higher-level of education, preferably an accounting or finance designation – CPA

Strong accounting skills – ability to understand and set up the flow from chart of accounts to financial reporting

Good insurance knowledge – ability to understand key insurance concepts (e.g. experience, cash flows, actuarial model results)

Strong problem solving, analysis and attention to details skills, with a team, people and Client-focused mindset

Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (including Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint) and ability to utilize automated functionality/tools to create efficiencies

Ability to prioritize, effectively organize and adapt to meet tight deadlines

Preferred:

Experience with Moody’s Risk Integrity and SAP General Ledger would be a plus

IFRS 17 knowledge desirable – ability to quickly learn and apply CSM/LC under all measurement models

Works well independently – self-motivate, ability to prioritize activities, takes initiative

Strong communication skills – ability to communicate complex topics, able to deal effectively with various levels of management and multiple stakeholders

Strong writing skills – ability to develop clear and complete documentation

Management and organization skills – ability to plan, prioritize and organize competing activities throughout project life cycle

What’s in it for you?

20 vacation days per year

Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security

The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the US.

Named 2021 “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor

Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work – 2021

Flexible hybrid work model

Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture

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.

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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.

Salary Range: 76,000/76 000 – 125,000/125 000

Job Category: Finance

Posting End Date: 13/10/2023

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