Manager, Third Party Risk Management

Sun Life

. Assist the Director in the maintenance and ongoing enhancement of the TPRM program, including updates to the TPRM Policy and Enterprise Operating Guideline (EOG) .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$85,000 - CA$128,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) with a strong focus on compliance, analytical problem-solving, and effective communication. Capable of developing training and guidance for stakeholders while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.

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Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)Risk Management ExperienceAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Risk ManagementData AnalysisPolicy Compliance MonitoringTraining DevelopmentProcess Documentation Review

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingInterpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailAdaptabilityInfluencing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in BusinessCertification in Risk Management

Industry Keywords

Federally Regulated Financial InstitutionKey Risk Indicators (KRI)Policy Non-Compliances (PNC)Three Lines of Defense ModelEnterprise Operating Guideline (EOG)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist the Director in the maintenance and ongoing enhancement of the TPRM program, including updates to the TPRM Policy and Enterprise Operating Guideline (EOG)
Monitor compliance to the TPRM Policy, including tracking and reporting Policy Non-Compliances (PNC) and Key Risk Indicators (KRI)
Aggregate, analyze and challenge third-party data across Business Groups to support evaluation of the 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
Provide guidance and advice to Business Group Risk Office teams on adherence to the TPRM Policy and EOG
Review Business Groups’ process documents for alignment with the TPRM Policy and EOG, identifying gaps and recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of risk management experience, with 2+ years of experience supporting TPRM Programs, controls and processes, ideally within a major Federally Regulated Financial Institution
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Finance, or other relevant field and / or certification
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
Understanding of the different risk domains pertaining to third party risk management and their unique requirements is advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work environment
20 vacation days per year
Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financial