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Sun Life

Senior Financial Analyst

Sun Life

. Build and improve financial models and processes supporting monthly and quarterly reporting .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeWaterloo • CanadaSenior💰 CA$85,000 - CA$128,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial modeling, analysis, and reporting, with a strong focus on expense management and strategic planning. Proven ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and build effective partnerships with business leaders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Financial Designation (CPA or MBA)5+ Years Financial Planning ExperienceFinancial Modeling ExperienceProficient in MS Office SuiteKnowledge of Data Management Tools (Tableau, Python)

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Hard Skills
Financial ModelingExpense ManagementFinancial AnalysisReportingBudgetingForecastingStrategic PlanningCost-Benefit AnalysisData-Driven ReportingPresentation Skills
Soft Skills
Exceptional Communication SkillsCritical ThinkingTeamworkRelationship ManagementProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
MS Office SuiteTableauPython
Certifications & Qualifications
CPAMBA
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesExpense TrendsContinuous ImprovementExecutive-Level PresentationFast-Paced Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PythonTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build and improve financial models and processes supporting monthly and quarterly reporting
  • Analyze expense trends to drive management action and optimize operating expenses
  • Use data-driven models to report financial and non-financial metrics with commentary and insights
  • Support expense budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and annual planning processes
  • Develop expense roll-forwards from cycle to cycle
  • Recognize and implement continuous improvements
  • Document financial models and processes to enable repeatable and sustainable processes
  • Build partnerships with business leaders and become a trusted financial advisor
  • Lead or support ad hoc financial analysis and consulting, including expense studies and cost-benefit analysis
  • Explain common charges and Sun Life’s expense management process to business partners

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Financial designation with strong preference for CPA or MBA with commensurate experience
  • 5+ years of financial planning, reporting and analysis experience; preferably in Financial Services
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Knowledge of various data management tools (i.e. Tableau, Python, etc.)
  • Financial modeling experience
  • Expense management experience ideal
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience building executive-level presentation and content
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities
  • Results oriented and critical thinking – high sense of ownership
  • Capable of distilling complex concepts into simple key messages and insights
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and change
  • Strong teamwork, collaboration, relationship management, client orientation, prioritization, organization, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated strength and ability to design and implement processes and standards
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within a team environment
  • Strong financial analysis, reporting, and presentation skills
  • Some overtime required during peak reporting periods

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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
  • Inclusive and respectful work environment
  • Employee well-being and mental health support
  • Choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on business, Client, and employee needs