Manager, Registration and Licensing

Sun Life

Manager overseeing registration and licensing activities at Sun Life. Contributing to developing and streamlining compliance solutions and regulatory requirements.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$80,000 - CA$128,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Oversee all the registration and licensing activities.
Contribute 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.
Manage the day-to-day performance of assigned Registration and Licensing Associates, in relation to various registration and licensing applications and submissions.
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 the Sun Life employees and agents receive high quality registration support.
Maintain communication within the Registration and Licensing team and Sun Life businesses through the sharing of information on an ongoing basis.
Collaborate with the management team in creating and maintaining operational documentation for day-to-day functioning of the department.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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/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).

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

RegistrationsComplianceNational Registration Database (NRD)Securities regulationsInsurance regulationsPolicy developmentProcess streamliningDocument reviewProblem-solvingTime management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal skillsCommunication skillsFlexibilityAdaptabilityCreativityTeam collaborationCoachingDecision-makingAnalytical skillsPragmatic recommendations