Director of Information Management Risk

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:

The Director, Information Management Risk will lead the execution of 2nd Line’s IM oversight program. In collaboration with our business risk and technology partners, the incumbent will be responsible for program execution, which includes Maturity Assessments, Key Risk Indicators, Quarterly Board Reporting, Monitoring Plan, and performing ongoing ad-hoc challenges.  

What will you do?

• Provide independent opinion on the effectiveness of First Line’s management of Data Governance related risks through quarterly Board reporting.

• Mature Information Management Risk Policy and Enterprise operating guidelines 

• Develop and conduct data governance maturity assessments in partnership with 1st Line SMEs  

• Partner with BG Risk teams to develop local Operating Guidelines or transition plans to meet Enterprise requirements

• Function as 2nd Line SME for Data Management and Records Management best practices to support the following: 

What do you need to succeed?

Experience with:

• Aligning program goals with business strategy, maintaining a "big picture" view to ensure long-term success. Blend of strategic leadership, complex stakeholder management, and technical proficiency to align multiple concurrent projects with organizational goals

• Delivering complex transformation initiatives, encompassing people, process and technology aspects of change

• Identifying, influencing, and managing expectations of diverse stakeholders to ensure project buy-in and success. Fostering collaboration, leading cross-functional teams, and navigating complex organizational environments

• Utilizing project management tools and methodologies to analyze data for informed, evidence-based decisions

• Solving problems that don’t have clear solutions or outcomes

Experience with Data Management Frameworks and Risk Management is an asset, including:  

• Data management and data quality experience in a large, complex enterprise

• Data Governance best practices   

• Metadata, Lineage, and Data Quality management

• Data Residency/Sovereignty management

• Data Lifecycle & Records management  

• Maturity Assessments  

• Understanding of related regulation such as OSFI’s E-21, B-10, and B-13 guidelines

Preferred skills

• Strategic Thinking & Vision

• Delivering complex transformation initiatives

• Stakeholder management

• Resilience and Adaptability

• Drive for results

• Communicates confidently

• Data Governance

What's in it for you?

• Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.

• Working together, sharing common values, and encouraging growth & achievement

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

• In 2025, Sun Life ranked among the top 100 most sustainable global corporations by Corporate Knights for the 16th consecutive year, leading Canadian insurers.

• We’re also listed as one of the Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams.

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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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We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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