Executive Compensation Consultant

Sun Life Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Benefits

Hybrid work model

Global exposure

Job summary

Sun Life Financial is seeking an Executive Compensation Consultant to enable our Total Rewards and HR strategies by supporting all aspects of global executive compensation programs, including incentive design, administration, modeling and governance reporting.

You will partner with senior leaders to benchmark competitiveness, conduct market research, run analyses in Workday, and help prepare the annual CD&A disclosure and Board materials.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3–6 years of Total Rewards experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of compensation practices and theory, preferably in executive compensation.

Responsibilities

• Operate with senior levels to provide analytical support for executive compensation programs.
• Lead or participate in market research, benchmarking and summaries for decision-making.
• Analyze and report on compensation and governance best practices.
• Perform complex research, statistical analysis, and reporting using HRIS, primarily Workday.
• Prepare materials for reporting to senior management and the Board.
• Handle complex inquiries and provide compensation recommendations for executives globally.

Skills

Excel

Workday

Financial modeling

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS

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. At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description: Reporting to the Director, Executive Compensation, the Executive Compensation Consultant enables the Total Rewards, HR and enterprise strategies by supporting all aspects of Sun Life’s global executive compensation programs including incentive design, administration and communication, compensation modeling, survey participation, performance analytics and management proxy circular.

*LI-NB1 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.

What will you do?

• Operate with senior levels within the organization to provide professional analytical support for executive compensation programs
• Ensure that Sun Life’s executive compensation structure is competitive by leading or participating in the market research process. Activities include supporting survey participation, conducting benchmarking activities and developing summaries to support the executive decision-making process
• Analyze and report on compensation and governance best practices by monitoring industry trends, and reviewing related research
• Perform complex research, statistical analysis, and reporting using HR Information Systems, primarily Workday
• Participate in senior management / business partner discussions regarding initiatives/changes in organization structures and compensation programs
• Prepare materials to support the regular reporting to senior management and the Board Leads (or participates) in specific compensation projects from planning through to implementation
• Handle complex inquiries that have been redirected from business partners
• Perform job evaluations and compensation recommendations for executive population, globally
• Provide analytical support towards the development of the annual Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) disclosure in the Management Proxy Circular
• Support year-end activities for Executive population

What do you need to succeed?

• University degree (or equivalent work experience) and 3-6 years of relevant experience; Total Rewards experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of compensation practices and theory; preferably in executive compensation
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; the ability to create and maintain complex, dynamic spreadsheets
• Experience in leveraging HR Information Systems to administer compensation programs and extract data for analysis; Workday experience an asset
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and financial modeling skills, with an eye for detail and accuracy
• Ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences clearly and concisely at all organizational levels, expressing opinions, conclusions, and recommendations
• Excellent interpersonal and consulting skills, incorporating different perspectives, backgrounds, and styles
• Excellent initiative to plan and manage work independently, including proactively solving problems and identifying ways to improve work processes and practices
• Professionalism and diplomacy pertaining to all areas of discretion and confidentiality
• Knowledge of financial services sector considered an asset

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• We’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment. Our goal is to make sure all our employees have the chance to live up to their full potential
• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2025 Best Workplaces in Ontario 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
• 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 [e-mail].
• 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.

Salary Range: 65,000/65 000 - 98,000/98 000

Job Category: Human Resources

Posting End Date: 15/10/2026

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