AVP, Advisor Recruitment and Retention Strategy
Sun Life
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Waterloo • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$140,000 - CA$225,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Reporting to the SVP, Distribution & Channel Management within Sun Life’s Retail Advice & Solutions business
- Accountable for the end-to-end advisor and associate advisor recruitment strategy
- Development and execution of SLFD Sales Power (advisor recruitment and retention) Strategy
- Develop and implement various recruitment initiatives and corresponding tactics to attract new-to-industry and experienced advisors
- Partner with key business stakeholders to develop appropriate assessment processes and platforms
- Collaborate with Regional leaders to gather feedback, identify strengths and opportunities to improve the recruitment process
- Lead and develop a diverse team of Directors who manage recruiting operations and marketing support teams
Requirements
- Requires Financial services industry experience and in-depth understanding of the advisory career
- Excellent communication skills including public speaking, 1:1 communications, and ability to influence and negotiate
- Ability to address issues strategically and execute operationally
- Ability to influence and interact with all levels of the organization
- Strong business acumen, and high level of emotional intelligence
- Strong flexibility to adapt to business needs in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
- Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills with an ability to continually improve job processes and procedures
- Proven leadership and interpersonal skills, ability to lead people through change
- Requires strong verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Post secondary degree with minimum of 10 years progressively responsible for leading, developing and implementing recruitment and business strategies
- Professional financial services designation would be an asset
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data
- Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
- Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
- Care Days available for self-care or care of others (i.e., family or others you may support) and Sick Days to support your well-being.
- A friendly, collaborative and inclusive culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Soft skills
excellent communication skillspublic speakinginfluencenegotiationstrategic thinkingoperational executionbusiness acumenemotional intelligenceanalytical skillsproblem-solving skills
Certifications
professional financial services designation