Hybrid AVP, Advisor Recruitment and Retention Strategy

at Sun Life

• Job title: AVP, Advisor Recruitment and Retention Strategy
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: CA$140,000 - CA$225,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Waterloo, Canada

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