Manager, Third Party Risk Management

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Job Description:

The Manager, Third Party Risk Management, is responsible for managing the third-party risk management policy requirements and underlying programs to support third-party risk management across the enterprise. Our third-party governance framework and requirements are core to how we provide oversight to our business partners and ensure effective challenge is carried out by the first- and second-line risk teams. The Manager will support maintenance of the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program through innovation, collaboration and transformation initiatives. Works closely with Business Group Risk Office teams in effective roll-out of program changes.

What will you do?

• Assist the Director in the maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of a Third Party Risk program including updates to TPRM Policy and Enterprise Operating Guideline (EOG)
• Monitor compliance with TPRM governance policy including tracking and reporting of TPRM Policy non-compliances, Key Risk Indicators, Key Performance Indicators
• Aggregate, analyze and challenge third-party data across Business Groups to support evaluation of enterprise third-party risk profile
• Support regulatory requirements and data collection exercises relevant to third-party risk
• Support development, maintenance and delivery of training to Business Group Risk Office teams and other stakeholders as required
• Provide guidance and advice to the Business Group Risk Office teams when judgement or further clarification is required on adherence to the TPRM Policy and EOG
• Review Business Groups' process documents to ensure alignment with the TPRM Policy and Enterprise Operating Guideline (EOG), identifying gaps and recommendations as appropriate

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Finance, or other relevant field and / or certification
• 7+ years of risk management experience, with 3+ years of experience supporting TPRM Programs, controls and processes, ideally within a major Federally Regulated Financial Institution
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and communicate complex concepts to a diverse audience
• Proactive and adaptable mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving industry and organization
• Well developed writing and visual presentation skills to sufficiently articulate analytics results, options, recommendations and reporting
• Demonstrable experience of developing strong working relationships with cross-functional business areas and multi-stakeholder landscape to drive execution of key deliverables and facilitate successful risk management within the Three Lines of Defense model

• Knowledge of third-party risk management principles and factors that contribute to third-party risk, with the ability to assess, measure and monitor risk is an asset
• Understanding of the different risk domains pertaining to third party risk management and their unique requirements is advantageous

• Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter including 20 vacation days per year
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and you are automatically enrolled. We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making contributions.
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• 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
• We're honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work Canada
• Sun Life ranked one of the 2023 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World on the Corporate Knights' 2023