Senior Consultant, Strategic Initiatives

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.

Job Description:

We are committed to building our company’s reputation and maintaining our position as one of Quebec’s leading insurers. To support our team’s efforts, we are looking for a Senior Consultant, Strategic Initiatives, who is eager to take on new challenges. You will report to the Director, Strategic Initiatives, Sun Life Quebec.

The Senior Consultant, Strategic Initiatives position provides top-notch support for the creation and execution of the business strategy for Quebec.

What will you do?

• Support to the Quebec Leadership Team: Work closely with Quebec executives to drive and align growth initiatives. Assist in the planning of cross-functional strategy meetings. Provide recommendations and facilitate business decision making process

• Strategy: Support the development and implementation of the Quebec growth strategy. Help the Quebec business units solve complex issues and assist in the design, implementation, and execution of key activities and initiatives in Quebec. Generate new ideas

• Data analysis: Collect and analyze key internal and external data or information to guide strategic decisions. Monitor Sun Life’s performance in Quebec and its competitive position in various markets. Track key industry trends affecting the Quebec market. Share information, draw conclusions, and make recommendation

• Communication: Work with the Outreach and Communications team to build understanding and buy-in for the strategy and promote it to internal stakeholders. Help create content for presentations and communication tools as needed

• Coordination and collaboration: Ensure clear communication between teams, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results. Ensure that the Quebec strategy aligns with Canadian, global, and business unit strategies. Facilitate working sessions and discussions on a variety of topics. Promote information sharing and identify potential synergies and opportunities among internal teams

• Tools and processes: Help develop and maintain tools and processes to keep the team organized and efficient. Create content for presentations to senior management and external stakeholders. Support the feedback process with key clients in Quebec

• Miscellaneous projects: Participate in special projects as required (e.g., operational analysis, project management, research, special events, sustainability, DEI initiatives).

What do you need to succeed?

• Bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada and worldwide

• University degree and relevant experience in strategy, data analytics, or other fields related to the insurance industry

• Show initiative and autonomy

• Solid organizational and project management skills

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

• Team player with the ability to manage working relationships

• Knowledge of insurance and / or wealth management markets and products

• Ability to adapt, analyze, and problem solve

• The successful candidate must be able to work in Sun Life’s Montreal office as required.

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 2023 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

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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 [email protected].

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! Several 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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