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About the role:
The Compliance team within the Corporate Secretary’s Department has diverse responsibilities overseeing the management of regulatory compliance and governance matters related to the publicly traded parent company, Sun Life Financial Inc., its major operating subsidiary, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, and their Canadian subsidiaries, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.
The Compliance Law Clerk will report to the Director, Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance in the Compliance team. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong initiative, positive energy, and the ability to exercise sound judgment and flexibility, be an innovative thinker with excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to cope calmly and professionally with multiple demands in a high energy and changing collaborative work environment.
Main accountabilities include non-financial regulatory compliance filings and related due diligence research, maintaining internal reporting procedures and company records, and participating in project work.
What will you do?

• Develop compliance processes and workflows with the Compliance team and in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders as needed
• Maintain records for these companies, including information in the entity management database and signing authorities
• Process invoices and payments to sustain registrations and retain services required
• Provide assistance to the Board Governance, Subsidiary Governance and Shareholder Services teams as required
• Manage group mailboxes and triage requests
• Conduct research and proper due diligence to ensure that the filings are completed in full compliance with related regulatory requirements and furnished with proper audit trails
• Prepare non-financial regulatory compliance filings for submission to federal, provincial and securities regulators across Canada and other jurisdictions
• Prepare required documentation (e.g. written documentation and certifications) to support the operating businesses for KYC requests, business transactions and applications, board proceedings, etc)
• Assist with other duties as delegated or assigned in the department, including routine and special projects, as required
• Identify compliance requirements for day-to-day reportable compliance events in a compliance tracker and manage related processes and expectations with stakeholders involved

What do you need to succeed?

• Advanced computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat Pro and data management systems) and use of office equipment
• Meticulous, diligent, with a high attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to independently manage competing priorities with sensitivity to internal clients and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team player with a strong work ethic and a desire for continuous improvement
• 3 to 6 years of experience as a Law Clerk in a public company’s Corporate Secretary’s Department, law firm or in-house legal environment

Preferred Skills:

• Law Clerk designation or equivalent preferred
• University degree or college diploma preferred
• Knowledge of entity and document management systems (GEMS and iManage knowledge an asset)

What's in it for you?

• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• An environment of continuous learning and improvement
• Hybrid work environment
• Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
• We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financial
• Work-life balance by scheduling your day around your priorities and having more time to spend on the important things
• 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
• 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.
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 [email protected].
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:
53,300/53 300 - 86,300/86 300
Job Category:
Legal
Posting End Date:
09/07/2023