Associate Director, Insurance Strategy
Sun Life
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$88,500 - CA$128,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Support assessment of asset strategies across classes and sectors, ensuring alignment with the insurance company’s risk appetite, regulatory considerations, and portfolio needs
- Assist in analyzing capital efficiency opportunities for General Account investments, including researching potential structuring solutions and helping prepare recommendations for senior leaders
- Coordinate with internal partners, including those within the Sun Life Risk, Finance and Actuarial Functions, the SLF OCIO and the Client Solutions team, to gather insights on new products, strategies, and market developments relevant to the General Account
- Conduct research and analysis to help identify, evaluate and execute on synergies between Sun Life and its asset management partners, including SLC Management and its Affiliates
- Support enterprise‑wide projects, acquisitions, and special initiatives led by the Office of the CIO by preparing materials, conducting due diligence, and managing follow‑up items
- Manage and track multiple workstreams, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and aligned with strategic objectives
- Prepare presentations, dashboards, and briefing materials for senior leadership, translating technical content into clear insights.
Requirements
- Approximately 5 years of experience in asset management, insurance, investment consulting, corporate finance, or a related field
- University degree in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, or related field; MBA, MFE, or CFA designation considered an asset
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure problems, interpret data, and communicate insights clearly
- Familiarity with insurance investment concepts, regulatory environments, and capital considerations is an asset
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work proactively, and collaborate effectively across teams
- High integrity, sound judgment, and strong attention to detail
- Curiosity, willingness to learn, and comfort working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time
- Market-leading maternity, parental and adoption leave top up program
- A partially-paid sabbatical program
- Pension, stock and savings programs with an employer-paid match to help build and enhance your future financial security
- A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development
- Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor, Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work, “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pension & Investments
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
asset managementinvestment consultingcorporate financecapital efficiency analysisdata interpretationproblem structuringdue diligencefinancial analysisportfolio managementresearch and analysis
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillscollaborationattention to detailintegrityjudgmentcuriosityproactive work ethicability to manage prioritiesadaptability
Certifications
MBAMFECFA