City : Montreal

Category : Full-time

Industry : Finance

Employer : Sun Life Financial

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Sun Life is looking for someone to join our Canadian Partnerships, Innovation & Sustainability team to support sustainability strategy development and implementation, reporting to the AVP, Sustainability. At Sun Life, our Purpose is to help our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our focus on sustainability helps us bring this Purpose to life – and is central to our business strategy.

Our ideal candidate is passionate about sustainability and has experience working in the field. The successful candidate will work with functional leaders across the Canadian business to continue the work of putting our plan into practice. This includes working closely with our Corporate Sustainability team. Our Partnerships, Innovation and Sustainability team acts as a central resource to the Canadian business, manages strategy development, monitors sustainability trends and issues, and is responsible for reporting and communications as it pertains to engagement of key stakeholders. The team leads the work to embed sustainable practices into our business, driving positive social and environmental impact while growing the business. Supporting the team’s efforts is the Canadian Sustainability Council, a network of leaders from all our business units and regions in which we operate in Canada.

The Director role has a pivotal responsibility in both defining and delivering the successful implementation of a best-in-class sustainability plan, with a focus on embedding sustainability into the Canada functions and governance processes.

What will you do?

• Work directly with the AVP, Sustainability for Canada, the Corporate Sustainability team and other Sun Life Canada representatives to execute the Canada Sustainability Plan which will amplify the overall enterprise Sustainability Strategy.  This includes:
  • Leading a review of the current operating model to evolve the decision-making processes that drive impact with a long term focus.
  • Develop action plans with business unit strategy leaders within Sun Life Canada to embed sustainability further into their strategic plans, and report on progress.
  • Working with the Director, Sustainability, support the development and implementation of the action plan for the focus area of impact initiative for Canada.
  • Collaborate with functional partners to develop metrics and KPIs to measure outcomes against both internal objectives and external benchmarks.
  • Engage with external stakeholders and represent Sun Life at sustainability events to gather information and bring best practices to the organization.
  • Provide project management leadership for other sustainability initiatives as required.

What will you need to succeed?

• This role requires a dynamic leader and strategic thinker who can effectively navigate complexity and ambiguity.
• Strong project management and facilitation skills.
• Well-organized and self-motivated, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and tight deadlines, both independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with colleagues and achieve outcomes through influence.
• Ability to coordinate and organize internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in impact strategies and how to implement in large organizations
• Deep knowledge on issues such as climate change, sustainable investing, impact evaluation, shared value models, mental health, and systems change.
• MBA, Masters in sustainability or equivalent an asset.
• Minimum 5 years in a sustainability role at a large organization (prefer Financial Services or similar)
• Advanced level of English and French required for Quebec applicants - interactions with English-speaking customers or partners

What’s in it for you?

• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the US - 2022
• Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork – 2022
• Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada – 2022
• Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces in Canada – 2022
• Named “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor - 2021
• Canada Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work - 2021
• Flexible hybrid work model including in-country (Canada) work-from-home if you prefer. .
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
• A friendly, collaborative and inclusive culture
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

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 thebrightside@sunlife.com.

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.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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