“When I reflect back on why I chose Sun Life’s CPA Leadership Program, I’d say there were two main reasons.
The first reason was that I always had an interest in the financial services industry, and it’s where I wanted to end up after obtaining the CPA designation. Given that Sun Life is a leader in the financial services industry and I could earn the CPA designation through the CPA Leadership Program, it was the perfect opportunity to kickstart my career.
The second reason is the culture. I met a Sun Life representative at a CPA Ontario networking event and we connected really well. Throughout the rest of my time in university, he acted as an informal mentor and role model to me, taking time from his busy days to have coffee chats/lunch with me. To me, that spoke volumes about Sun Life’s culture and it was something I wanted to be a part of.
I currently work as an Associate Director, supporting the Private Fixed Income origination teams and portfolio managers. I love this role because the work is interesting, challenging, and rewarding. I also get to work with many different teams across the organization."