Associate Director, Insurance Strategy, Office of the CIO - SLC Management

SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$422/US$304 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world’s leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.  

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed and having an owner’s mindset.  As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

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SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.

Associate Director, Insurance Strategy, Office of the CIO – SLC Management

What is in it for you:

Reporting to the Managing Director, Insurance Strategy within the Office of the CIO, the Associate Director, Insurance Strategy will support the development and execution of investment strategies for Sun Life’s Insurance General Account. The role provides exposure to asset allocation, capital efficiency considerations, and cross‑functional initiatives that help optimize insurance investment outcomes.  In addition to providing ongoing support for Sun Life, the successful incumbent will also partner with the SLC Management Client Solutions team to contribute to build relationships with other clients and provide innovative strategies and solutions to insurance companies leveraging the expertise of SLC Management and its affiliates.

This is a growth‑focused role suitable for candidates with approximately 5 years of experience in asset management, insurance, investment consulting, or related fields.

What you will do:

• Support assessment of asset strategies across classes and sectors, ensuring alignment with the insurance company’s risk appetite, regulatory considerations, and portfolio needs.
• Assist in analyzing capital efficiency opportunities for General Account investments, including researching potential structuring solutions and helping prepare recommendations for senior leaders.
• Coordinate with internal partners, including those within the Sun Life Risk, Finance and Actuarial Functions, the SLF OCIO and the Client Solutions team, to gather insights on new products, strategies, and market developments relevant to the General Account.
• Conduct research and analysis to help identify, evaluate and execute on synergies between Sun Life and its asset management partners, including SLC Management and its Affiliates.
• Support enterprise‑wide projects, acquisitions, and special initiatives led by the Office of the CIO by preparing materials, conducting due diligence, and managing follow‑up items.
• Manage and track multiple workstreams, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Prepare presentations, dashboards, and briefing materials for senior leadership, translating technical content into clear insights.

What you need to succeed:

• Approximately 5 years of experience in asset management, insurance, investment consulting, corporate finance, or a related field.
• University degree in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, or related field; MBA, MFE, or CFA designation considered an asset
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure problems, interpret data, and communicate insights clearly.
• Familiarity with insurance investment concepts, regulatory environments, and capital considerations is an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work proactively, and collaborate effectively across teams.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and strong attention to detail.
• Curiosity, willingness to learn, and comfort working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Why SLC Management?

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
• 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 maternity, parental and adoption leave top up program, a partially-paid sabbatical program and much more
• Pension, stock and savings programs with an employer-paid match to help build and enhance your future financial security
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor, Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work, “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pension & Investments

SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.

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Salary Range

88,500/88 500 - 128,500/128 500

We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. 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 thebrightside@sunlife.com.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.