Job Description

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.

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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. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities across Canada.

Sun Life is looking for someone to lead our Canadian sustainability team, reporting to the VP, Partnerships, Innovation and Sustainability (Canada). 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 deep experience working in the field. Our Partnerships, Innovation and Sustainability team acts as a central resource to the Canadian business, manages strategy development and execution, 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 and leverages a network of sustainability champions from different business units and regions in which we operate in Canada.

The AVP role is high-impact, high visibility and an outstanding opportunity for a leader who cares deeply about driving environmental, social, and business impact. This is the perfect fit for a purpose driven leader whose role will be to ensure the sustainability team has the right strategic alignment, priorities, and support to drive short-, medium- and long-term outcomes.

What you will do:

• Responsible for developing the Canada Sustainability Plan and leading execution of key pillars.
• Drive accountability for sustainability commitments related to Canada.

• Develop action plans with business unit strategy leaders within SL Canada to embed sustainability further into their strategic plans, and report on progress.
• Collaborate with functional partners to develop and maintain metrics and KPIs to measure outcomes against both internal objectives and external benchmarks.
• In coordination with the Corporate Sustainability team:

• monitor pending ESG-related regulatory actions and define implications for Sun Life Canada.
• Develop guidance, practices and tools to facilitate assessment of baseline carbon footprint roadmaps and oversee the implementation of Climate Transition plans for all Canadian business units.
• Champion a culture of sustainability through ongoing organizational communications and education.
• Working with the Director, Sustainability, support the development of the action plan to implement the focus area of impact initiative for Canada.
• Engage with external stakeholders and represent Sun Life at sustainability events to gather information and bring best practices to the organization.
• Serve as subject matter expert on sustainability initiatives, metrics, and terminology
• Provide leadership on mandate, objectives, and agenda for the Canada Sustainability Council to ensure this forum is a catalyst for purpose led decision making.
• Provide leadership and perspectives on broader enterprise sustainability initiatives as required

What you need to succeed:

• Experience with ESG disclosures, reporting frameworks and rating, including but not limited to, the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), MSCI, ISS and Sustainalytics.
• Demonstrated track record leading in a matrix environment, successfully influencing leaders across lines of business/functions in driving a major initiative or change agenda.
• Strategic thinker who can set a vision and agenda, identify emerging issues, analyze potential impacts, and translate ideas and insights into viable recommendations for action.
• Superior analytical skills and thought leadership with ability to frame issues and problems and seek optimal solutions
• Exceptional organization, coordination, communication, and program management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities and effectively delegate.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with executive leadership and/or board presentations, meeting facilitation, problem solving and solution development.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of demonstrated knowledge and experience in sustainability strategy and how to implement in large organizations (prefer Financial Services or similar)
• MBA, Masters in sustainability management, public policy or equivalent an asset.
• 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 .

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.

Salary Range: 125,500/125 500 - 207,100/207 100

Job Category: Business Development - Non Actuarial

Posting End Date: 23/11/2022