Director, Distribution Governance and Risk management, Asia

Sun Life

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Full-time
Posted June 10, 2026

Job Description

Job Description

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Job purpose

This role is responsible for developing and implementing the governance and operating framework for Sun Life bancassurance in Asia as a first line of defense function. The role will also play a pivotal role in overseeing risks tied to how policies are sold (agents, bank partners, digital, etc.), ensuring compliance, preventing fraud/mis-selling, and protecting the company's reputation by managing new risks associated with any change in distribution models, while ensuring fair customer outcomes and profitable growth across complex omnichannel networks.

Major accountabilities

  • Lead the articulation and effective implementation of the distribution risk governance framework (i.e. operating guidelines and associated policies) for the Bancassurance partnerships and Agency channel.

  • Lead regional efforts to uplift BUs capabilities in collaboration with other regional expertise around identifying, assessin...