Hybrid AVP, Advisor Recruitment and Retention Strategy

Posted 17 hours ago

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About the role

  • AVP managing advisor recruitment strategy aligned with Sun Life Financial objectives. Collaborating with leadership to improve recruitment processes and enhance advisor onboarding.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Job title

AVP, Advisor Recruitment and Retention Strategy

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

CA$140,000 - CA$225,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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