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Analyst, Sustainable Investing - SLC Management

Sun Life Financial

Sun Life Financial

IT
Toronto, ON, Canada · Wellesley Hills, Wellesley, MA, USA
CAD 58k-100k / year
Posted on Jul 10, 2025

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$387/US$286 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.

Visit our website to learn more and for the most up to date AUM information.

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.

Job Description:

Analyst, Sustainable Investing – SLC Management

What is in it for you:

Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Sustainable Investing, the Analyst, Sustainable Investing is responsible for helping to coordinate the development and delivery of the firm’s research, engagement, and client solutions-related initiatives. SLC Management’s Sustainable Investing team works in partnership with the investment teams, legal and compliance teams, and marketing and distribution teams to support the integration of financially material sustainability considerations, consistent with our fiduciary duty to our clients.

What you will do:

  • Conduct climate and ESG-related research on prevailing trends and areas of investment focus
  • Develop a deep understanding of each investment team's sustainable investing practices across all asset classes
  • Engage with investment teams to deliver accurate, timely, and relevant insights applicable to our sustainable investing risk assessment processes
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop innovative research analysis and insights for the benefit of clients
  • Staying informed of the latest developments and best practices in ESG integration and climate target frameworks
  • Clear communication of findings through written reports and presentations
  • Support the development, adoption, and maintenance of software and tools that support climate and ESG integration efforts; develop expertise in research tools
  • Coordinate our direct and collaborative engagement efforts with portfolio companies
  • Evaluate portfolio company progress towards net zero using third-party modelling techniques, advancing our clients’ climate-related goals
  • Play a key role in strategic climate management projects such as conducting climate scenario assessments, client goal setting, and developing key risk indicators
  • Help synthesize and visualize information to show trends and key performance updates for presentations to key internal and external audiences
  • Contribute to the development of our annual sustainability report and other climate disclosures
  • Support other sustainable investing projects within the team as needed

What you need to succeed:

  • Minimum 0-3 years experience

Preferred skills

  • Strong research and writing skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and present effectively
  • Demonstrated project management skills
  • Basic understanding of climate change and related public policy
  • Familiarity with climate and ESG-related data and information, measurement and modelling techniques is an asset
  • Understanding of prevailing asset management industry trends, regulations and initiatives as it relates to sustainable investing
  • Detail oriented
  • Problem solver/solution oriented
  • A self-starter who is a team player
  • Outcomes focused

For US applicants the base salary range is: $75.5k - $133k USD

For Canadian applicants the base salary range is: $58k – 100k CAD

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.

Job Category:

Asset Management

Salary Range

58,000/58 000 - 100,000/100 000

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 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.