Information Security Analyst

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.

Job Description:

What will you do?

• Provide support to Sun Life’s business group initiatives and projects through conducting information security risk assessments, reviewing contracts to ensure inclusion of security requirements, performing supplier/third-party risk assessments, and advising on security best practices.
• Provide support to the business group to ensure the security controls implemented on their projects and initiatives align with Sun Life Security Policy and Directive requirements
• Provide security consulting to Sun Life business group to ensure adequate security controls are in place to safeguard and protect Sun Life confidential information and improve overall security.
• Provide preliminary recommendations on information security related risks.
• Track and manage open information security risks to ensure corresponding risk remediation plans and target dates are in place.  Work with respective business and/or technology risk owner to ensure risk remediation.
• Provide management with an in-depth analysis of status of identified risks, current work activities, and work completed by the team. 

What You Need to Succeed?

• Minimum of at least 2 years experience in Information Technology (IT) and/or Information Security
• Knowledge of IT and information security principles, protocols, practices, and industry standards
• Experience performing risk assessments of cloud-based (SaaS) technologies including but not limited to AWS and Azure
• Understanding of existing and emerging IT and security technologies
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with senior staff and executives
• Excellent report writing skills
• Familiarity with contract wording and interpretation of security clauses
• Must be able to work and communicate with various business groups from a non-technical perspective and interpret technical context into plain language
• Can work with minimum supervision, proactive, strategic and analytic thinker, and consensus builder
• University Degree

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted.  It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.  In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance.  Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results. 

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 thebrightside@sunlife.com.

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.

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

Salary Range:

53,300/53 300 - 88,200/88 200

Job Category:

IT - Technology Services

Posting End Date:

20/03/2025