Director of Advanced Planning

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

• $110K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of personal and corporate tax and financial planning, including estate and trust dynamics.
  • Excellent understanding of industry trends relevant to business goals.
  • Strong analytical skills to evaluate financial scenarios.
  • Exceptional communication skills for facilitation and clarifying complex topics.
  • CPA, LL.B., M. Tax or FCIA designation required.
  • University degree or equivalent business experience essential.
  • Minimum of 7 years in financial services; CFP or Pl. fin. is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Promote and deliver advanced tax and financial planning advice to EFPS and sales teams.
  • Participate in joint field work with EFPS and Advisors to identify financial planning opportunities.
  • Resolve complex cases and develop client solutions based on advanced research.
  • Enhance EFPS and Advisor capabilities through seminars and workshops.
  • Deliver tools supporting Sun Life products and financial planning concepts.
  • Conduct client seminars and create associated materials.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge through industry research and participation in activities.
  • Contribute to the Financial Planning Centre of Excellence through thought leadership.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work environment, allowing a mix of office and virtual work.
  • Participation in various incentive plans based on performance.
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development and education.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Client-facing expert in a wide range of legal, tax, estate and financial planning tools and processes. Role partners with Estate & Financial Planning Services (EFPS) team, Advisors and other experts in providing advanced planning strategies to Clients. Supports EFPS and Advisors with solutions that drive sales and utilization of the full range of Sun Life solutions. The role will also provide education to EFPS, Advisors, and sales teams as a subject matter expert.

What will you do?

  • Promote and deliver effective advanced tax, legal, estate and financial planning expertise and advice to EFPS and sales teams.
  • Participation in joint field work with EFPS and Advisors working with Clients and their own allied professionals (accountants and lawyers) to identify and promote potential tax and financial planning opportunities related to their estate planning, wealth planning, risk management planning, and business succession and continuation planning.
  • Actively participates in and resolves cases identified and advanced from EFPS and Advisors, applying expertise in devising sound Client solutions, working directly with EFPS and Advisors as needed - including case research and direct Client interaction.
  • Build EFPS and Advisor capability through seminars, workshops, and presentations on advanced financial planning topics.
  • Deliver and promote sales tools that support Sun Life's products, proprietary financial planning concepts, and specialty needs analyses.
  • Deliver Client seminars and associated materials.
  • Keep current through research and participation in industry profile building activities.
  • Participate as an active member of the Financial Planning Centre of Excellence, sharing knowledge and insight with others, and contributing to the ongoing development of effective processes and tools through thought-leadership activities.


Shared Accountabilities:

  • Driving large/complex insurance case business - shared with Insurance Sales Directors and Business Growth teams.
  • Technical content and education in Sun Life - shared with the other Business Growth departments, Insurance Distribution, and the Insurance Tax Solutions team


What do you need to succeed?

  • Strong knowledge of personal and corporate tax and financial planning executive remuneration, charitable giving, wills, estate and trusts, and the dynamics of business and succession planning.
  • Excellent understanding of industry trends and their implication on achieving business objectives.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Strong communication skills, including facilitation, training, influencing, and presenting complex topics in an understandable manner.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • CPA, LL.B., M. Tax or FCIA designation
  • University degree or equivalent business experience
  • 7 years financial services experience
  • CFP4 or Pl. fin. considered an asset


The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

Salary Range:
110,000/110 000 - 180,000/180 000

Job Category:
Sales - Distribution Support

Posting End Date:
08/10/2026

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