Manager, Registration and Licensing (Toronto)

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Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Registration and Licensing, the Manager, Registration and Licensing will play a critical role within the Business Governance & Controls (BG&C;) team. The Manager, Registration and Licensing, oversees all the registration and licensing activities. This role contributes to the development and streamlining of current policies, procedures and processes while aligning Advisors’ wealth and insurance business practices with regulatory requirements and business priorities through regulatory and compliance solutions and new business processes and controls. BG&C; strives for continuous improvement to promote advisory-friendly, client-centric, and compliant outcomes.

What would you do?

• The Manager, Registration and Licensing manages the day-to-day performance of assigned Registration and Licensing Associates, in relation to various registration and licensing applications and submissions. They support the Associates through strong knowledge of the regulatory and provincial requirements for securities, mutual funds and life licensing.
• The Manager, Registration and Licensing, is also responsible for planning and executing day-to-day staffing allocation to various activities and initiatives in accordance with department objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Provide well-informed directions, advice and support on the day-to-day registration and licensing related issues, situations, questions and other matters which may be serious, complex or unique that cannot be handled independently at the Registration and Licensing Associate level.
• Determine matters which require further escalation to the Director, Registration and Licensing for decision, direction or coaching, including the review of documents, various approvals, policy and regulatory interpretation, reminders and procedure support.
• Ensure that Sun Life employees and agents receive high quality registration support.
• Provide relevant reporting as appropriate to Director, Registration and Licensing; Compliance Department and Business Lines.
• Keep current on regulatory changes and/or requirements and disseminate acquired information to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators and other relevant business and industry groups.
• Maintain communication within the Registration and Licensing team and Sun Life businesses through the sharing of information on an on-going basis.
• Collaborate with the management team in creating and maintaining operational documentation for day-to-day functioning of the department.
• Ensure documentation follows regulatory and audit requirements; determine appropriateness, identify areas of weakness and propose necessary amendments.
• Provide management reporting on all the above and within the Registration and Licensing Team and to Sun Life on an ad hoc and on-going basis.
• Participate in Registration and Licensing projects and other duties as assigned.

What do you need to succeed?

• 3-5+ years of experience in Registrations or Compliance, preferably within a securities or mutual fund dealer and/or an Insurance Company.
• Knowledge and understanding of the relevant securities and insurance rules, regulations, by-laws, policies and procedures surrounding the licensing, renewal and fee requirements of securities and Insurance.
• Working knowledge and experience with the National Registration Database (NRD).
• Administrative and time management skills to meet various deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills to understand root cause, define options and make pragmatic recommendations related to complex issues.
• Proven flexibility, adaptability and creativity to meet deadlines and manage priorities in a continually changing environment.
• Bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is an asset .
• University degree or equivalent.
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).

What's in it for you?

• Working within a high-performance culture.
• Supportive working environment, culture of collaboration.
• Talented and diverse workforce; opportunity to launch a rewarding career.
• A company that promotes health, wellness and work/life balance.
• We encourage our employees to champion continuous improvement.
• Joining a reputable organization with over 150 years of history.

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.

Salary Range: 80,000/80 000 - 128,000/128 000

Job Category: Sales - Distribution Support

Posting End Date: 26/06/2026