Physical Security Intelligence and Investigations Specialist

Job Description

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About the Role:

The Physical Security Intelligence and Investigations Specialist will ensure Sun Life’s ability to fulfill its Purpose of helping Clients build lifetime financial security and lead healthier lives through proactive threat identification and mitigation.

It will do so by strengthening Physical Security & Crisis Management’s investigative, incident-analysis, and all-source threat intelligence capabilities through exceptional operational delivery.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Physical Security Intelligence & Investigations, the role will work closely with partners across the organization, including those operating in different time zones. The role will interact with senior management at the Corporate and Business Group level, as well as external government, security, law enforcement and emergency services officials.

What will you do?

• Support escalated intelligence and investigative operations involving multiple stakeholders and sensitive information, under rapidly evolving or ambiguous circumstances and across time zones.
• Synthesize internal and external information into timely, accurate, actionable assessments, briefings, and decision-support products.
• Develop and use diverse sources of internal and external information, including OSINT, incident data, monitoring tools, and intelligence providers to strengthen situational awareness and operational response.
• Advance the program by supporting the evolution of products, processes, and stakeholder engagement to deliver tangible risk reduction.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Degree or diploma in criminal intelligence analysis, intelligence studies, criminology, political science, international relations, or a related field.
• Typically, 1–3 years of experience in analytics, investigations, threat intelligence, OSINT, or a comparable role in a large or complex global organization.
• Advanced proficiency with investigative and intelligence tools, including incident management, access-control, and video surveillance systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Microsoft 365 Copilot; automation, reporting, or workflow experience is an asset.
• Advanced analytical skills, including structured analytic techniques, trend identification, and translating data into business insights, dashboards, reports, and executive materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefing senior leaders and translating complex threats into clear business implications.

Preferred Skills:

• Crime and investigative analysis, geospatial mapping, or related tools.
• OSINT training or certification; Python familiarity for automation.
• Workplace violence assessment training, qualifications, or experience.
• Power BI, Tableau, Power Automate, or other enterprise business-intelligence and Microsoft Power Platform tools.

What’s in it for you:

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2026 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office

Must be able to satisfactorily complete applicable background checks prior to the start date and during employment, in accordance with Sun Life’s policies and practices.