AVP, Corporate Strategy

Sun Life

AVP, Corporate Strategy at Sun Life working on strategic planning and analysis. Collaborating with executives to drive strategic initiatives and monitor market trends.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$145,000 - CA$235,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning and project management, with a strong ability to analyze complex business problems and communicate findings effectively to senior executives. Proficient in financial analytics and familiar with market trends in insurance and financial services.

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Strategic PlanningFinancial AnalyticsProject ManagementBusiness Problem SolvingManagement Consulting Experience

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Hard Skills

Business AnalysisFinancial ModellingSecondary ResearchData SynthesisProblem Statement Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationFacilitationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Certifications & Qualifications

MBA

Industry Keywords

InsuranceAsset ManagementFinancial ServicesInsurtechHealthtech

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Annual strategic planning
Manage the planning process and provide support/coordination to Business Groups and functions (e.g. Finance, IT, HR) to develop and deliver their strategic plans
Facilitate working sessions with senior executives to further strategy development
Work collaboratively with top executives to develop the Enterprise Strategic Plan, owning analyses, communications, and content development
Ensure enterprise alignment of strategic plans across Business Groups by drawing linkages across common themes
Translate ambiguous strategic issues into clearly defined problem statements, hypotheses, and corresponding analyses
Execute project plan and manage across multiple work streams, adapting and reprioritizing as necessary to meet project objectives while ensuring timely delivery and achievable scope
Communicate findings and recommendations succinctly to facilitate productive discussion and decision making among senior executives
Actively build and maintain awareness of market trends and developments through various sources

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years relevant business experience, ideally within insurance, asset management, or financial services; experience in or knowledge of Sun Life's businesses would be an asset
University degree in business or related discipline; MBA or other relevant advanced degree is an asset
3-5 years in top-tier management consulting or equivalent experience in a Corporate setting
Demonstrated experience analyzing and solving complex business problems and conducting in-depth secondary research, including collection and synthesis
Demonstrated experience in financial analytics, including using modelling tools and techniques, is an asset
Background in strategic partnerships, innovation and/or insurtech/healthtech an asset
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financial