Analyst, Climate Performance

Analyst, Climate Performance

Apply locations: Toronto, Ontario; Waterloo, Ontario; Ontario Telecommuters

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job requisition id: JR00110461

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:

The role

Sun Life is looking for a new member to join our Climate Strategy & Performance team to support the measurement and management of our enterprise greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory as well as a variety of strategic climate-related efforts.

Our ideal candidate is passionate about sustainability and has strong data analysis and stakeholder engagement skills. This team member will support gathering and analyzing data across Sun Life’s business as well as being responsible for learning about and keeping up-to-date with relevant carbon accounting standards and reporting frameworks to advance measurement of our enterprise carbon footprint. This team member will also support other strategic initiatives across the team, including emissions management strategies, climate-related communications, and market insights, among others.

The team

Sun Life’s Climate Strategy and Performance team acts as a central resource across the business for GHG emissions data collection, inventory and analysis, delivering on enterprise-wide emissions reporting and third-party assurance, monitoring performance against climate-related objectives, and enabling the creation of climate resiliency roadmaps. This central climate team works closely with sustainability teams from across Sun Life’s business groups, business units and regions in which we operate.

What you will do?

• Develop and validate data insights related to our GHG emissions to support a variety of internal and external reporting purposes
• Assist in collecting and preparing emissions data for and support in development of climate resiliency roadmaps with business groups and functional teams
• Explore and integrate emerging methodologies and best practices for GHG emissions quantification
• Create materials to support internal and external communications of climate change-related information, including data, progress toward strategic projects, and more
• Participate in various other climate strategy-related initiatives

What you need to succeed?

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; detail and numbers oriented; proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong stakeholder management and communications skills
• Knowledge of relevant climate-related industry standards, frameworks, and regulations
• Well-organized and self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

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

Salary Range:

58,000/58 000 - 97,000/97 000

Job Category:

Sustainability

Posting End Date:

27/04/2025

Shine together

At Sun Life, you can be your most brilliant self. Our supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment is one where you – and your career – can thrive. Whatever your aspirations, collaborative leaders and colleagues are ready to help you learn, grow, and succeed.

We’re a global company with a passion for people. Our purpose is to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. As a team of 30,000 across 26 countries, our impact is far-reaching, and locally relevant. There’s power in numbers. As part of Sun Life’s growing team, you have an impact on people in your community and around the world.

Shape the future

With an optimistic eye on a brighter future, we drive to innovate. Be part of leading change, push boundaries and try new ways of working. Use data to drive bold actions. Be agile and pivot as we test and learn. At Sun Life, we’re driving transformation, sustainability and innovation for our Clients, employees, partners, and communities. Join us. Together, we can make the future brighter.