Hybrid Business Development Partner

at Sun Life

• Job title: Business Development Partner
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: CA$80,000 - CA$128,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Tech skills: SFDC
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Moncton, Canada

About the role

• Business Development Partner role focusing on recruiting, onboarding, and coaching financial advisors across Canada. Driving advisor success through training, support, and compliance oversight in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Source candidates for the Sun Life advisor role through community contacts and other sources of referrals, centres of influence.
• Support candidates and ensure a positive onboarding experience, which includes support with licensing studies, market identification, business planning, and joint client appointments.
• Train and onboard new advisors and actively oversee successful implementation of their onboarding plan.
• Conduct training in various areas such as product knowledge, sales process and through providing pre- and post-sales support.
• Develop advisor skills and capabilities through coaching in areas such as: prospecting, developing their holistic business practice, assessing opportunities for cross-selling, the sales cycle, business management, prospecting etc.
• Work with these advisors to meet their financial and strategic objectives (i.e., sales growth, productivity, client engagement, etc.).
• Partner with various head office Centre of Excellence teams to support advisors.
• Monitor and track advisor activities, analyze data to drive insights into business practices.
• Oversee required measures and activities to ensure compliant operations.
• Ensure assigned advisors are appropriately trained, licensed, registered, and following defined product suitability reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory and Sun Life obligations.
• Escalate Client complaints including assessment and advisor investigations.
• Ensure advisor conduct aligns to Advisor Agreement.
• Achieve key recruiting and production metrics.
• Foster a positive culture and relationship within the District through events, recognition programs and participation in meetings.
• Build community presence, for Sun Life and local advisors, through events, activities and sponsorships.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of related experience within the financial services industry.
• Must hold a valid Life Insurance Agent’s license in the province your District is located.
• Must hold a valid Mutual Fund license or obtain it within the first 90 days.
• Must complete the Branch Manager’s Course Examination and satisfy the experience required to become registered as a mutual fund branch manager with the appropriate provincial securities commission, within the first 6 months in the role.
• Must be in good standing with applicable regulators.
• Proficient with various technologies – i.e., Salesforce.com, Financial Planning software, Microsoft applications.

Benefits

• Work within a high-performance culture and be recognized for your achievements.
• Be part of a supportive, collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to launch a rewarding career with a talented and diverse workforce.
• 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.
• Attractive compensation package.