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:

Length of term: 4 months (Summer 2026)

Title: Security Analyst (Co-op)

Location: Remote (Toronto)

Hiring Manager: Mia Mihajlovic

Positions: 1

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.

This role will provide multi-disciplinary support to our teams under the Security Engineering and Advisory (SEA) organization under Security, Risk, and Crisis Management (SRC). This position is designed to span multiple security domains, such as Security Advisory, Engineering & Operations, Data Protection and Strategy, with assignments rotating across teams to provide the student with broad exposure of the security space.  

What will you do?

Previous assignments and accountabilities for the Security Analyst’s included, but are not limited to:

• Strategy and Research – Support the CISO, our domain leaders, delivery teams and our business partners to define and advance our strategic ambitions and prepare for emerging technologies.
• Control Testing and Governance- Participate in validating the effectiveness of security controls, documenting results and identifying gaps aligned to industry standards, such as NIST.
• Engineering & Operations- Hands on experience with security tooling and processes, documentation and day-to-day operations.
• Security Analytics- Support build of new reporting dashboards and data pipelines for specific security use cases.

What do you need to succeed?

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary or equivalent degree with a focus (i.e. major) on one of the following:
  • Engineering or Technology, with supporting education or experience in business management.
  • Business Management, with supporting education or experience in digital technology.
  • Humanities or Communications, with supporting education or experience in both business management and digital technology.
• Excellent MS PowerPoint skills, including an understanding of presentation process (storyboard to finished product and speaker notes).
• Excellent MS Excel skills in the context of financial management, including the corresponding ability to visualize, interpret and report results.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral. Writing skills include an ability to translate technical content into laymen terms consumable by senior executive readers.
• A demonstrated interest in cyber security.
• Not necessary, but considered an asset:
  • Experience with executive/senior management communications, e.g., workshops, reporting to executives, or communications to a broad external audience.

What is in it for you?

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture where you’re an innovator and trusted partner
• An environment of continuous learning and improvement
• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2022 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

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.

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 thebrightside@sunlife.com.

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:

25/12/2025