Strategy Analyst

sunlife; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life in Toronto seeks a communications-focused professional to prepare key security reports and executive materials for senior leadership forums. You will research geopolitical and regulatory trends, translating insights into actionable guidance for Sun Life's cyber security strategy.

You will coordinate material for Security Council and other forums, craft narratives, and support three-year strategy development with clear ROI considerations. Strong writing and visuals are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree/college diploma in Business Administration, Communications, IT or related discipline or equivalent co-op experience.
• 1–2 years of experience in technology and/or business writing.
• Strong MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills with ability to craft executive-ready materials.
• Ability to translate technical content into layman's terms for senior readers.
• Attention to detail and storytelling with visuals to support key messages.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership forums and engagements.
• Research external trends and translate insights into Sun Life's security strategy.
• Coordinate materials for Security Council, Risk Committees, and executive forums.
• Support development of a three-year security strategy and ROI business cases.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of narratives and visuals.

Skills

Executive communications

Security reporting

MS Office

Presentation design

Research

Education

University degree/college diploma in Business Administration, Communications, IT or related

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

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:

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?

• 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.