Business Governance and Controls Student (Summer 2025)

Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.

Job Description:

The Business Governance & Controls (BG&C) team embeds a strong culture of risk and compliance in everything we do. Through our work, we support the broader organization of Retail Advice & Solutions (RA&S) in realizing our company vision of helping our clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives with tailored advice and solutions through their channel of choice.

The BG&C team supports the overall development and maintenance of advisor business practices and standards that align with regulatory requirements and our business priorities. We aim to deliver solutions that enhance operating efficiency, effectively manage risk and enhance advisor and client experiences.

What will you do?

• Support Sun Life’s compliance with risk requirements including tracking, updating, recording and reporting on various programs
• Analyze, identify and investigate trends, insights, anomalies as part of the monthly reporting activities.
• Contribute to the development of new reports to support oversight and monitoring of newly-implemented risk and regulatory initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to implement systems and process solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness within upcoming or existing programs.
• Triage group mailboxes, ensuring timely responses

What do you need to succeed?

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong Excel skills (V-lookup, pivot tables)
  • Experience with VBA (macros) is an asset
• Experience with MS Office Suite, i.e., PowerPoint, SharePoint
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational, time-management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program either in business, computer science, mathematics or equivalent
• Experience and knowledge in regulatory standards and practices, risk management, mutual fund or insurance is an asset
• Relevant experience in an analytical or project management role is an asset

What is in it for you?

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture where you’re an innovator and trusted partner
• An environment of continuous learning and improvement
• A fast-paced, dynamic environment where you’re able to apply what you’ve learned to real-life challenges
• The ability to think outside the box to come up with creative, innovative solutions that are effective and efficient
• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2022 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work Canada

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.