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This role will lead the federal government relations activities for Sun Life U.S., planning and executing on a comprehensive, proactive and effective government relations strategy that advances the organization’s priorities.

How you will contribute:

Issue Identification and Advocacy

• Consult with the VP, Head of Government Relations to identify significant and relevant public policy, legislative, regulatory and industry issues, and to identify Sun Life’s position on those issues

• Develop positions on public policy and industry issues in the U.S. that impact Sun Life

• Monitor industry issues, policy developments, and proposed legislation and regulation that affect Sun Life’s business operations

• Assist the business units in defining their advocacy priorities and preparing submissions on public policy, legislative and regulatory issues, and provide guidance and counsel to the business units on government affairs, including strategies and tactics to achieve their business objectives

Develop and manage Congressional and Federal Agency Relationships

• Build and maintain open and effective relationships with federal elected and appointed government officials to ensure that Sun Life’s positions on issues are understood and facilitate the development of relationships between company representatives and key government officials

• Coordinate non-routine contacts between business units and government officials regarding matters before government bodies, including regulatory agencies (approvals, consultations, information requests, etc.)

• Lead federal PAC activities, including recommending use of federal PAC funds

Coordinate Trade Association Relationships

• Attend trade association and government meetings to monitor substantive policy developments and to develop and maintain professional relationships (ACLI, AHIP, NADP, etc.) and distribute information about those meetings to senior leaders and business units

• Manage Sun Life relationships with industry associations, coalitions, and similar organizations, including its positions on substantive lobbying priorities, research agenda and administrative matters and maximize the value of Sun Life’s investment in industry associations

• Ensure each business unit has representatives appointed to appropriate trade association committees so they can monitor developments and actively participate in the work of those committees relevant to the business unit’s activities. Such representatives would be primarily responsible for monitoring the developments of the issues of concern to their business unit

• Confer with those representatives regularly to evaluate the significance of each development, the approach being taken by the trade association, and the role Sun Life is playing or should be playing with respect to supporting, opposing or monitoring the issue

• Periodically assess each industry association and evaluate the nature and extent of Sun Life’s involvement and recommend continued involvement or new memberships to senior leadership

What you will bring with you:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, JD or advanced degree is preferred

• 10+ years of experience in either a federal government agency, Congressional office, or Government relations role

• Excellent written and oral communications skills

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Our Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email recruitingUS@sunlife.com to request an accommodation.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.