Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.

Job Description:

The Risk Management Centre of Excellence (CoE) is a strategic first line of defence business partner supporting Canadian leadership.  We help Canadian BUs meet our Client for Life goals by providing comprehensive understanding of operational risk, and supporting the design of effective solutions to manage risk within the business.  We partner with Canadian leadership, first line of defense Business Unit Risk Officers, and second line of defense Risk and Compliance stakeholders to assess operational risks, enhance control frameworks, educate business on risk management, provide oversight on risk policy requirements, and ultimately enable the business to evolve while maintaining risk within appetite. The scope of the team is broad, as our internal clients include all business areas supporting Group Benefits, Group Retirement Services, Client Experience Office, Insurance Solutions, Investment Solutions and SLFD.

We are looking for a Student, Operational Risk Analyst to support the overall development and maintenance of CoE practices and be a key point of contact for Risk CoE team members as they support Canadian execution managers and second line of defence stakeholders to identify, assess and manage operational risks within the portfolio.  

Work Term : May 4 - August 28, 2026

What you will do?

• Run recurring processes to facilitate ongoing weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting with a focus on Operational Risks – primarily via Excel, Archer, and ServiceNow

• Support assessment of risks and control effectiveness within assigned portfolios, identify opportunities to improve risk management and operational risk management best practices

• Support Third Party Program Lead in coordinating, monitoring, and reviewing Third Party engagements ensuring all due diligence is completed in a timely manner and proportionate to the associated risks

• Day to day support for the execution of the Enterprise Risk Framework and all its underlying requirements

• Assist in monitoring and tracking status of risk issues and activities in risk portfolio reporting

• Opportunities to learn to provide risk consulting expertise and support risk reviews for key business projects, digital initiatives and process changes

What do you need to succeed?

• This opportunity is available to students with a August 2026 or later graduation date

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as pivot tables, data analysis tools, complex formula writing, and data visualization

• Previous work, volunteer or leadership experience in a professional or team-based environment

• Experience in risk management or related functions (e.g. compliance, process improvement, audit)

• Exposure to project, program and/or portfolio management

• Ability to design complex, flexible and sustainable processes that meet key strategic objectives

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to build relationships with various teams across the organization

• Resilient problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills to interpret results, define options, and influence prioritization

• Strong time management skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and the ability to navigate changing priorities

• Detail oriented with the ability to understand how that detail fits into the bigger picture

• Stellar organizational skills with the ability to handle numerous operational tasks concurrently, with minimal supervision

• Ability to embrace feedback, adapt quickly, and continuously enhance skills, processes, and tools

What's in it for you

• At Sun Life, you will be joining a purpose driven organization focused on helping Canadian’s achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.

• As a student, you’ll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work, gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your team’s goals.

• You’ll join our unique student culture, designed to help you grow both personally and professionally beyond your role. We offer professional development workshops, student awards, socials and many more exciting opportunities.

• We are honored to be recognized as Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025.

• Your student journey is just the beginning and we're proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted for. The Base Pay which you will be considered for will vary depending on the Campus program you are selected for.

Eligible Sun Life employees for various Campus Graduate programs will also participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

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 [email protected].

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

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

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

Job Category:

Temporary Employee

Posting End Date:

26/01/2026