Manager, Climate and Environment Strategy (Remote)

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.

Location: We support US virtual working arrangements in the contiguous 48 states.

At Sun Life, we look for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for our Clients. We understand the value of diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work. Every day, you’ll be empowered and challenged by working with dynamic colleagues to find new and innovative ways to make Sun Life the best benefits company in America.

The opportunity:

We are looking for someone to join our enterprise Climate Change and Environmental Impact team to support climate strategy implementation, working directly with the Director of Climate and Environment Strategy. At Sun Life, our Purpose is to help our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our focus on sustainability helps us bring this Purpose to life and is central to our business strategy.

Our climate and environment team acts as a central resource to the enterprise, managing climate strategy development and implementation in collaboration with all of Sun Life’s business groups and functions. This includes partnering with teams across the business to define climate-related goals and develop roadmaps to achieving those goals, bringing together key considerations such as climate-related risks and opportunities, data-based decisions, best practice and benchmarking, and more. The Climate Strategy team drives integration of these climate practices across core business processes to drive implementation and achievement of the enterprise climate strategy. Supporting the team’s efforts is a network of sustainability champions from across the business units and regions in which we operate.

Our ideal candidate is passionate about climate change and has experience working in the development and implementation of climate and environment strategy. This team member will have responsibility in supporting the development and delivery of a best-in-class Climate Transition Plan for the enterprise, based on the transition recommendations from the TCFD, along with a focus on identifying and embedding decarbonization goals within our business groups and functions.

How you will contribute:

• Engage with key stakeholders across the enterprise to identify and embed decarbonization efforts into each business’ strategic plans and support in the establishment of new processes to report on progress against plans
• Drive the coordination of climate-related strategies across the enterprise, ensuring comprehensiveness and cohesiveness of the overall climate strategy at Sun Life
• Partner with teams within the broader sustainability function including climate risk, performance, governance, reporting, among others to coordinate and craft enterprise strategic priorities pertaining to climate change
• Collaborate with business group partners to develop metrics to measure outcomes against both internal objectives and external benchmarks
• Provide insight and advice on best practices on climate transition planning including awareness around voluntary and mandated climate strategy and disclosure requirements
• Create and support the review of enterprise-wide climate-related communication materials, including internal communications and external publications and reports
• Support the team with evolving climate-related deliverables and projects as required

What you will bring with you:

• Relevant degree in environmental science, sustainability, or related area of study.
• Minimum five years' experience in a sustainability role; financial services experience is an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in climate change and environmental sustainability including strategy development and reporting
• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong ability to assimilate complex climate-related issues and distill into succinct points relevant to the organization.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strength in project management and ability to coordinate and organize internal and external stakeholders
• Well-organized and self-motivated, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and tight deadlines, both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with colleagues and achieve outcomes through influence and collaboration

Do you see yourself in this role even if you haven’t checked all the boxes above? We welcome all talented candidates and are committed to a culture that represents diversity in all forms. If you think you might thrive in this setting, we would love to hear from you.

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Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life

• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
• Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture
• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S.
• Named as a “Top 10” employer by the Boston Globe's “Top Places to Work” two years running

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are a California resident, the salary range for this position is:

• Southern region: $81,000 – 121,500 annually
• Central region: $85,400 – 128,100 annually
• Northern region: $ 91,400 – 137,100 annually

If you are a Colorado resident, the salary range for this position is $77,400 – 116,100 annually.

If you are a New York resident, the salary range for this position is $ 91,400 – 137,100 annually.

If you are Washington resident, the salary range for this position is $85,400 – 128,100 annually.

We consider various factors in determining actual pay including your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition to salary, this position is eligible for incentive awards based on individual and business performance as well as a broad range of competitive benefits.

Sun Life Financial is a leading provider of group insurance benefits in the U.S., helping people protect what they love about their lives. More than just a name, Sun Life symbolizes our brand promise of making life brighter -for our customers, partners, and communities. Join our talented, diverse workforce and launch a rewarding career. Visit us at www.sunlife.com/us to learn more.

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.

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Our Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email recruitingUS@sunlife.com to request an accommodation.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.