VP, Finance Data & Digital Enablement

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The Role
The  VP, Finance Data & Digital Enablement  role is an opportunity to shape the future of Sun Life’s Global Finance function. It is ideal for a transformational leader who is passionate about modernizing Finance, harnessing the power of data and AI, and driving meaningful change to build a world-class Finance organization.

The incumbent will lead digital enablement for the Finance function, leveraging process automation, analytics and data governance to drive efficiency and effectiveness  role works closely with Finance business stakeholders and technology teams to deliver solutions to complex business challenges through a combination of process enhancements, systems, data and tools.

This role is responsible for defining and executing the Global Finance Data strategy, including the development of a unified data platform that serves the Finance operating model. You will balance large-scale change delivery with ongoing operational excellence, ensuring that improvements are sustainable and Finance continues to deliver against its day-to-day responsibilities.

The incumbent will also spearhead the digital pillar of the Global Finance Evolution (GFE) program, a transformation program aimed at modernizing the Finance function through AI and digital enablement, operational excellence, enhanced insights for decision‑support, and talent practices.

Leading a high‑performing team of finance, data and technology professionals, the incumbent will enhance Finance data practices and capabilities at Sun Life, elevating Finance data as a strategic asset that supports Sun Life’s ambition to be the best asset management and insurance company in the world.

Reporting to the SVP and CFO, Global Technology, Finance Strategy, and Operations, the incumbent will serve as a key member of the Enterprise Finance leadership team.

What You’ll Be Doing

Build and lead a high‑performing global team of finance digital enablement and transformation professionals, including people leaders (AVPs and directors). Foster strong partnerships with technology and business group finance teams to ensure alignment.

Influence and collaborate across a complex matrix organization, ensuring buy‑in. Serve as an agent of change, guiding stakeholders through transformation with clear communication and effective change management.

Partner with Technology and Finance Executive Leadership to define and execute against a comprehensive Finance Data Strategy, including a unified global data architecture. Ensure consistent data definitions, quality, and governance across Finance (and key partners in Actuarial & Risk) to support all management and external reporting needs.

Maintain strong data controls and stewardship to uphold regulatory and reporting standards, while continuously discovering new use cases to leverage Finance’s data assets for improved insights and efficiency.

Provide strategic leadership in developing the Global Finance AI Roadmap – delivering a learning agenda for staff, deploying and driving adoption of AI tools, and spearheading the identification, prioritization, and build‑out of high‑value Finance AI use cases in partnership with the Technology team.

Serve as a thought leader for Finance in harnessing emerging technologies. Monitor developments in advanced analytics, automation, and AI, determining actionable opportunities for innovation within Sun Life’s Finance function.

Champion the adoption of digital finance tools (predictive analytics, RPA, machine learning, AI‑driven “agentic” processes) to drive efficiency gains and improve…