AVP, Corporate Strategy & Enablement

Sun Life • Toronto, ON

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Strategy & Enablement Team supports Sun Life in achieving and maintaining a position of sustainable strategic advantage and long-term growth, focusing on enterprise topics across all Business Groups and geographic markets. The AVP, Corporate Strategy & Enablement will report to the VP, Corporate Strategy & Enablement. This role is responsible for the ongoing delivery of internal strategy design and execution, as well as managing the annual strategic planning cycle. The AVP will work collaboratively with teams across Sun Life to deliver strategy projects and proactively monitor and analyze trends. The successful candidate will operate in a fast-paced, team-first environment, driving strategy and enablement project delivery, engaging senior leaders to solve key strategic questions, and structuring quantitative and qualitative analysis. The AVP will also manage a small, high-performing team, providing coaching and mentorship through project work and team development opportunities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant business experience, ideally within insurance or financial services
• Strong understanding of at least one Sun Life business area (e.g. asset management, insurance, wealth management) and geographic markets (Canada, US, Asia)
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders across multiple teams
• Able to work independently on assignments with appropriate judgment
• Ability to coach team members on projects, providing guidance on analysis and deliverables
• Proven ability to lead and develop a small team of high-performing professionals, including guiding project execution, driving accountability, and conducting performance and career development conversations

Responsibilities

• Translate ambiguous issues into clear problem statements and hypotheses
• Conduct quantitative (e.g., financial modeling, market sizing) and qualitative (e.g., benchmarking, expert synthesis) analysis
• Develop and execute analysis plans using internal and external data sources
• Define scope, design approach, and lead execution of strategy projects
• Manage all project workstreams and coordinate across team members to ensure timely delivery
• Present findings and facilitate discussions with senior management, including implementation planning
• Monitor industry trends, competitor actions, and market developments
• Curate insights and identify implications for Sun Life’s strategy
• Proactively share relevant patterns and themes with internal stakeholders
• Effectively communicate insights, ideas, and strategies clearly & concisely to an executive level audience
• Develop and maintain cross-functional relationships across the organization to identify emerging needs and opportunities
• Facilitate working sessions with senior executives, including Sun Life’s Executive Team
• Manage a team of high-performing Directors & Senior Consultants
• Mentor team members through apprenticeship and coaching
• Foster a collaborative and learning-oriented team culture
• Contribute to the development and success of the team and our practices

Benefits

• various incentive plans
• supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment
• collaborative leaders and colleagues are ready to help you learn, grow, and succeed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees