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Job Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and preparing key reports and presentation material for senior leadership forums and engagements. The candidate will also be responsible for research and monitoring of external trends, such as geopolitical shifts, regulatory developments, and the evolving threat landscape, and translating those insights into meaningful direction for Sun Life's Security strategy.

What will you do?

The Strategy Specialist's main accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the build and expansion of cyber security narratives and updates through executive-level communications, reporting and presentation material.
• Coordinate and prepare material for key security forums, including Security Council, Business Unit Risk Committees and other relevant forums (CISO Forum, Townhalls).
• Gathering and compiling key reports and presentation material for re-occurring meetings, forums, ad-hoc business narratives, and Client/external speaking engagements.
• Researching key security trends and emerging technologies/risks and translating into business insights.
• Assist in the development of the global security strategy focused on a three-year view of emerging technology while aligning with the security program and initiatives.
• Assist in the development of micro-strategies and business cases for future strategic investments and return on investments (ROI).

What do you need to succeed?

• University degree/college diploma in Business Administration, Communications, IT or related discipline(s) or equivalent co-op work experience.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in technology and/or business writing.
• Excellent MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills, including an understanding of presentation process (storyboard to finished product and speaker notes).
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral. Writing skills include an ability to translate technical content into laymen terms consumable by senior executive readers.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify errors and inaccuracies in reporting.
• Pragmatic understanding of storytelling and the ability to craft summaries and narratives relating to accomplishments, business rationale and projects. This includes creative design and utilizing visuals and graphics to aid in the communication of key information.
• Strong research skills and ability to fact-check and verify sources.
• Ability to independently drive initiatives forward with minimal oversight, effectively managing competing priorities and delivering results in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a global team environment with delivery and program teams, technical managers, and other business stakeholders.

An asset:

• Experience with executive/senior management communications, e.g., workshops, reporting to executives, or communications to a broad external audience.

What's in it for you:

• We're honoured to be recognized as a 2026 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work Canada.
• We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work,for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health - mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office

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.

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.

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