Student, Management Insights Analyst (Winter 2027)

Sun Life Financial; Toronto; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Financial in Toronto is offering a co‑op opportunity in Canadian Finance’s Management Insights team. You will help develop, consolidate, and review Canadian performance reporting and analytics for senior leaders, boards, and investors.

The role develops financial analysis, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills through high‑visibility projects and collaboration across Sun Life Canada’s business units.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post‑secondary program with a focus in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail, strong organization skills, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to absorb information on a variety of financial and non‑financial topics.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to reconcile information across multiple sources and identify key insights.
• A proactive, curious, and collaborative mindset; comfortable asking questions, learning new processes, and building relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support quarterly external reporting deliverables for Sun Life Canada, including analytics, process support, and materials such as MD&A, news release, and supplement inputs.
• Assist with quarterly internal reporting deliverables, including the Sun Life Canada Board Report, CFO presentation, and President’s message.
• Contribute to quarterly competitive insights by reviewing peer performance, identifying key themes and trends, and helping prepare concise summaries for senior leaders.
• Assist with executive and leadership materials by preparing clear, polished PowerPoint presentations, supporting Excel files, briefing notes, and concise business insights tailored to senior audiences.
• Identify and support opportunities to improve recurring deliverables, processes, automation, and tools used by the Management Insights team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

Post-secondary program in finance/accounting/business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Sun Life

At Sun Life,we’redriven by our Purpose: helping ourClientsachieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.

Job Description

This opportunity is available to students with a graduation date of April2027 or later.

Canadian Finance’s Management Insights team supports Sun Life Canada’s financial and business objectives through reporting, analytics, and insights for the Canadian Executive Team, Board of Directors, and investors. Reporting to the Director, Management Insights, the co‑op student will help develop, consolidate, and review Canadian performance reporting and analytics across key measures, trends, strategic progress, and overall performance, while gaining exposure to business units and enablement functions across Sun Life Canada. The co‑op student will support high‑visibility work while building financial analysis, business acumen, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills. This role is ideal for a curious, analytical, detail‑oriented student who can adapt to changing priorities and multiple deliverables.

What Will You Do?

• Support quarterly external reporting deliverables for Sun Life Canada, including analytics, process support, and materials such as MD&A, news release, and supplement inputs.
• Assist with quarterly internal reporting deliverables, including the Sun Life Canada Board Report, CFO presentation, and President’s message.
• Contribute to quarterly competitive insights by reviewing peer performance, identifying key themes and trends, and helping prepare concise summaries for senior leaders.
• Assist with executive and leadership materials by preparing clear, polished PowerPoint presentations, supporting Excel files, briefing notes, and concise business insights tailored to senior audiences.
• Identify and support opportunities to improve recurring deliverables, processes, automation, and tools used by the Management Insights team.

What Do You Need to Succeed?

• Currently enrolled in a post‑secondary program with a focus in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail, strong organization skills, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to absorb information on a variety of financial and non‑financial topics.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to reconcile information across multiple sources and identify key insights.
• A proactive, curious, and collaborative mindset; comfortable asking questions, learning new processes, and building relationships across teams.

What’s in it for You?

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture where you’re an innovator and trusted partner.
• Hands‑on experience supporting internal and external financial reporting, competitive insights, storytelling, and executive communication.
• Opportunities to build practical Excel, PowerPoint, and process improvement skills.
• An environment of continuous learning and improvement, with exposure to all business units and enablement functions across Sun Life Canada.

Base Pay

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted for. The Base Pay which you will be considered for will vary depending on the Campus program you are selected for. Eligible Sun Life employees for various Campus Graduate programs will also participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance.

Diversity and Inclusion

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].

Work Arrangement

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.

Job Category

Temporary Employee Posting

End Date

11/09/2026

Shine Together

At Sun Life, you can be your most brilliant self. Our supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment is one where you – and your career – can thrive. Whatever your aspirations, collaborative leaders and colleagues are ready to help you learn, grow, and succeed. Make life brighter. We’re a global company with a passion for people. As a team of 30,000 across 26 countries, our impact is far-reaching, and locally relevant. There’s power in numbers. As part of Sun Life’s growing team, you have an impact on people in your community and around the world. Shape the future. With an optimistic eye on a brighter future, we drive to innovate. Be part of leading change, push boundaries and try new ways of working. Use data to drive bold actions. Be agile and pivot as we test and learn. At Sun Life, we’re driving transformation, sustainability and innovation for our Clients, employees, partners, and communities. Join us. Together, we can make the future brighter. Join a top employer for a brighter future. Visit Sun Life Careers.