AVP, Strategy and Enablement, Asia

• Resourceful and rapid learner, able to work across many topics and domains

• Strong creative and analytical problem solver, with a solid background working with data, conducting and overseeing execution of quantitative and qualitative analysis, interpreting results, and writing reports/presentations
• Results-oriented project manager with extensive background in strategy project and / or transformational programme delivery; well organized, with a high attention to details
• Strong problem solver – can understand multiple points of view and help multiple stakeholders develop pragmatic solutions
• Able to independently manage and deliver on projects with appropriate judgment
• Inspiring people-leader, able to effectively motivate and coach a team to deliver at their best
• Strong interpersonal, relationship management and influence skills; able to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders at all levels across multiple teams
• Excellent written and oral communications

• Minimum of 8 years relevant business experience, ideally within Life and Health Insurance (Product, Distribution) and/or Investment Management; experience in or knowledge of Sun Life’s businesses and the Asia markets would be assets

• University degree in business or related discipline; MBA or other relevant advanced degree

• 3-5 years in top-tier management consulting or equivalent experience in a Corporate setting
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and solving complex business problems and conducting

• Demonstrated experience designing and managing complex, transformational, multi-faceted business programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in financial analytics, including using modelling tools and

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Strategy design and development; strategy diagnostics

• Translate ambiguous strategic goals and issues into clearly defined problem statements, hypotheses, and corresponding analyses
• Provide perspectives, strategic frameworks, and analysis support to help businesses

• Assist businesses and functions in strategy development, including: research on external trends and competitive environment; business and financial analysis; competitive positioning analysis; and strategy articulation.
• Deep dive into a businesses historical financial and operational performance, strategy, and operations; understand strategic position within a market, and strategic advantages / hindrances; recommend / evaluate future strategies, including identifying areas where action / augmentation / correction is needed

• Articulate the principles and goals of complex business / transformation programmes
• Translate programmes and goals into a clear, crisp, executable series of layered workstreams, including: workstream definition, scope, approach and goals; milestones; resourcing; interdependencies; governance, communication and change management plan
• Coordinate and drive the programme – ensuring quality execution, clear decision making, and good visibility on progress and gaps
• Problem solve – drawing in resources from around Sun Life / external if needed – to remove roadblocks

• Define scope, design approach, and develop work plan for strategy projects and enablement programmes
• Execute project plan and manage across multiple work streams, adapting and reprioritizing as necessary to meet project objectives while ensuring timely delivery and achievable scope
• Manage project delivery across multiple team members (from Corporate Strategy team and partners in Business Groups/functions)
• Bring new perspectives, creative ideas, and practical approaches to problems and issues

• Effectively communicate insights, ideas, and strategies to an executive level audience in a clear, compelling, and concise manner
• Facilitate working sessions with multiple audiences, including but not limited to senior executives.
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative analytical results to guide recommendations and inform strategic decision making

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