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Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world. :
Employment type: 1-Year contract
Location: In-Office, Preston Street
As a Financial Center Administrator, you’ll play a pivotal role to the smooth and productive operation of our Financial Center.
The focus ranges from providing seamless client service, managing reporting and payments, and maintaining key business partnerships to create and maintain a positive and energetic work environment.
The successful candidate brings a creative, innovative mindset paired with exceptional organization and computer skills. They excel at prioritization with a sense of urgency, are able to work independently and take initiative, while collaborating effectively with other team members.
What will you do?
Provide administrative and general office support aligned with Sun Life policies and procedures, including mail processing and client communication
Answer phone calls and greet clients
Responsible for reporting payments,
expense cheque routines, and client inventory administration
Maintain information on targets, results and prepare reports
Oversee facilities management (premises & equipment)
Coordinate meetings
Contribute continuous improvement ideas and support initiatives for the financial centre
Provide basic on-site technical support and possess the organizational acumen to escalate and engage technical partners as needed
Provide support for the recruiting function
What do you need to succeed? Strong client-centric mindset with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in an office environment, customer service or retail
Solid organizational and time-management abilities, with good problem-solving and decision-making skills
Proficiency with computer systems including Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and ability to learn new systems quickly
Energetic, enthusiastic, with the ability to interact diplomatically with people
Collaborative nature, with a willingness to contribute and support others
Ability to work independently with minimal direction and frequent interruptions
Assets
Experience reconciling accounts or financial transactions – some ledger or bookkeeping experience would be an asset
Knowledge of Salesforce, SharePoint and Oracle
Bilingualism in French and English
Knowledge of financial planning and services
Experience working in the financial services or insurance industry
College diploma preferred
Unique requirements
Travel may be expected to other Sun Life offices, regional/national training sessions or meetings as required.
What’s in it for you?
We are proud to be on the 2026 Best Workplaces in Canada list by Great Place to Work!
A caring, supportive, and inclusive culture
Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family.
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. Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues.
We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to
[email protected]. 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. We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary Range
45,100/45 100 - 63,700/63 700
Job Category
Sales - Distribution Support
Posting End Date
14/08/2026
📌 Financial Center Administrator (Ottawa)
🏢 Sun Life
📍 Ottawa