Sun Life Global Solutions Canada | VP, Finance, Global Technology

Responsibilities

• Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self.
• 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.
• This role will report to the SVP & CFO, Global Technology, Finance Strategy and Operations
• The role is responsible for overseeing Enterprise-wide view of technology financial performance, investment priorities and value realization.
• The role operates across geographies, businesses and functions and requires the ability to influence decisions in a highly matrixed global financial-services environment.
• Act as the senior Finance partner and trusted advisor to Global Technology leadership.
• Lead the financial planning, forecasting, reporting and performance-management processes for Global Technology.
• Develop clear insights on technology cost, investment trends, risks and opportunities for senior management.
• Establish transparency into the Enterprise technology cost base and its key economic drivers.
• Provide insight into run versus change spend, workforce, vendors, infrastructure, software and major transformation investments.
• Partner with Technology leadership on productivity, modernization and transformation.
• Drive disciplined management of financial commitments and emerging risks.
• Provide financial leadership across the technology investment portfolio.
• Establish financial frameworks for evaluating and prioritizing competing investments including AI.
• Lead continued evolution of Enterprise technology cost allocation transparency and appropriate financial discipline.
• Ensure business leaders understand the services and technology capabilities driving their costs.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the Business Group finance teams.
• Build, attract and develop a strong and diverse team.
• Translate Technology strategies into clear financial implications, resource requirements and investment choices.

Requirements

• Proven experience at building and developing a strong team.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and team building skills.
• Excellent oral, written and, presentation skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to influence the performance of others to deliver results.
• Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to collaborate and drive execution across functions and geographies.
• Ability to apply advanced financial concepts and capabilities across business activities.
• Proven experience leading in a matrix model with the ability to foster effective working relationships and negotiate solutions.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
• Effective change management, through impact and influence skills.
• Accounting Designation with 10+ years of experience in the financial management field in a senior leadership role or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience leading in a matrix model across multiple businesses, functions and geographies.
• Experience with FP&A technology cost management, investment governance, allocation methodologies and/or large transformation portfolios.
• Experience operating within a large, complex, matrixed organization.
• Experience supporting senior executives and influencing decisions across business groups and geographies.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams through change.
• We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Sun Life Global Solutions Canada

Sun Life Global Solutions Canada is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance). In its own words: "Sunlife is a financial services company providing financial planning, life insurance, health insurance, investments and more."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Toronto, Waterloo and Montreal.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance