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Job Description: Sun Life Canada's Group Retirement Services is a market leader in Capital Accumulation Plans in Canada. Our vision is to become a lifetime savings partner for working Canadians while strengthening and expanding our core group business.
The Senior Consultant, Strategy and Enablement will report directly to the AVP, Strategy and Enablement, and will support leaders in GRS with strategy development, planning, and enablement.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Independently conducting quantitative and qualitative research and analysis
Preparing and delivering recommendations on priority strategy questions for GRS
Ongoing tracking of strategic initiatives including monthly reporting
Engaging senior stakeholders




Success in this role requires critical thinkers with a passion for identifying & solving business problems, effective communicators with experience working with senior leaders, and team players that love to be part of fast-paced teams and can quickly foster relationships with peers in the organization.
What will you do? Strategic project execution - supporting the delivery of strategic projects including workstream management, problem definition and structuring, collaboration with cross-functional teams, providing updates, and timely execution of deliverables
Strategic project tracking - tracking monthly progress on key strategic projects and initiatives for GRS, including preparing reports on progress of GRS OKRs to share with senior leaders
Problem solving and analytics - conducting financial and business analysis employing business strategy frameworks, interpreting analytical results, generating insights and recommendations
Marketing & business intelligence - following market trends and competitor actions in GRS space, performing market analysis to identify areas of opportunity, and communicating key findings with GRS leaders
Communication - preparing and delivering both formal presentations and informal updates for management; presenting results and engaging partners in discussion on executing next steps and implementing the recommendations, as appropriate
Support strategy design and development - co-lead delivery of strategy projects across GRS in partnership with GRS partners, cross-BU partners,



and Canada Strategy
What do you need to succeed? Strong conceptual problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to structure business problems, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop recommendations
Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel; ability to conduct both quantitative and qualitative analysis, and an aptitude for interpreting and synthesizing results
Experience in conducting in-depth secondary research
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare formal business reports and presentations (PowerPoint)
Solid interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, including ability to build and maintain relationships with business partners
Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize and organize work effectively to deliver on tight timelines, with high attention to detail
What will be nice to have? University degree in business administration, economics, finance or related discipline
Minimum of 2 years of experience in strategy development, leading significant business initiatives, or in a business consulting role and/or
Minimum of 2 years of relevant business experience, ideally with some exposure to the financial services industry
What's in it for you? We're proud to be a Best Workplace for Hybrid Work by Great Place to Work Canada
Be part of our continuous improvement journey in developing the next greatest digital enterprise experience that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family.
Pension, stock and savings programs to help buil

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📌 Senior Consultant, Strategy and Enablement, Group Retirement Services (Ontario)
🏢 SunLife
📍 Ontario