Manager, Sustainability Reporting

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. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

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About the role:

At Sun Life, our sustainability ambition is to maximize our positive impact and ensure the resiliency of our organization, in support of our Purpose of helping Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. That's why at Sun Life, being sustainability driven matters deeply and is a core part of our enterprise strategy. Visit sunlife.com/sustainability to learn more about our sustainability plan.

Reporting to the Director, Sustainability Reporting and Disclosures, you will manage Sun Life's submissions to sustainability rating organizations such as Sustainalytics, MSCI, ISS and S&P Global. You will lead analysis of Sun Life's results, identify opportunities to enhance our sustainability reporting practices and communicate results to key stakeholders. You will also manage the development of responses to Client/supplier questionnaires and other ad-hoc sustainability assessments. You will work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, engaging with leaders across Sun Life to develop high-quality disclosures and continuously enhance reporting practices to meet stakeholder expectations.

Our ideal candidate has experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, strong analytical skills and people management experience. We are looking for someone who can use their passion for sustainability to demonstrate through high-quality reporting and disclosures Sun Life's progress in embedding sustainability in everything we do, to create competitive advantage for our business and have a positive impact on society. This is a hybrid role requiring presence at our 1 York office 2-4 days per month.

What will you do?

• Manage the development of responses to external sustainability ratings and assessments (e.g., Sustainalytics, MSCI, ISS and S&P Global, working collaboratively with subject matter experts across the company
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance sustainability reporting practices to meet growing requirements and address any gaps in current disclosures
• Prepare communications to share results from ratings
• Maintain database of responses to Client/supplier questions (e.g., RFPs) and respond to other ad-hoc sustainability assessments
• Manage and support the development of team member(s)
• Monitor sustainability reporting trends and review monthly briefings
• Support sustainability award applications and review recognition tracking
• Assist with other sustainability reporting and disclosures (e.g., annual sustainability report) as required

What do you need to succeed?

• Minimum 3-5 years of sustainability experience ideally within insurance, asset management or other financial services; experience in/or knowledge of Sun Life's business is an asset
• University degree or equivalent in sustainability, business or data management
• Strong project management skills including prioritization and time management to meet reporting deadlines
• Dedication to accuracy and keen attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize large amounts of data to develop insights and recommendations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to summarize key concepts
• People management experience
• Results-oriented individual
• Committed to Sun Life's Vision and Purpose and passionate about delivering positive social and environmental impact for our Clients and stakeholders

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in corporate sustainability reporting and familiarity with ESG ratings and assessments strongly preferred (e.g., MSCI, Sustainalytics, ISS, S&P Global)

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid work environment - 2-4 days a month in our Toronto, 1 York office
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• 20 vacation days per year
• 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
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health - mental, physical and financial

Recent Awards:

• Corporate Knights' Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations for 15 consecutive years
• Corporate Knights' Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada for 19 consecutive years
• We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022, 2023 and 2024 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada
• Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork 2022
• Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada 2022

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.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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