Associate, Sustainability Reporting

CPP Investments; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment organization in Toronto is seeking an Associate to join their Sustainability team. The role involves data collection and management, supporting sustainability reporting, and monitoring regulatory trends. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability or a related field and possess strong analytical skills. This is an opportunity to contribute to significant change in sustainability practices at a respected firm.

Benefits

Hybrid-flexible work environment

Global career development opportunities

Supportive and diverse team culture

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in ESG, sustainability, or corporate reporting preferred.
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks and regulatory trends.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Gather sustainability-related data across business units.
• Act as primary point of contact with external service providers.
• Assist in preparation of sustainability reports and disclosures.
• Monitor sustainability reporting requirements and best practices.
• Contribute to implementation of sustainability reporting processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Interest in sustainability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability or related field

Job description

Company Description

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.

CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.

CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:

• Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
• Accelerated exposure and responsibility
• Global career development opportunities
• Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
• A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
• An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives

If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate to join our Sustainability team within the Financial, Policy & Reporting group. This is a newly created role with an exciting mandate: to support the development and delivery of our sustainability reporting framework. The successful candidate will play a key role in building processes, ensuring data accuracy, and helping to shape the future of how we measure and communicate our sustainability metrics.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a proactive professional eager to work in a fast-evolving field, stay ahead of emerging regulations, and contribute to meaningful change in the organization’s sustainability journey.

Team Description

Financial Policy & Reporting establishes all CPP Investments’ accounting policies to ensure compliance with the CPPIB Act and external standards as well as provide structuring support. We provide transparency to our external stakeholders and strive towards high standards over the integrity of our financial reporting through the delivery of our obligations and ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls.

Accountabilities:

• Data Collection & Management
  • Coordinate with internal teams to gather sustainability-related data across business units.
  • Establish and maintain reliable data collection processes and systems.
  • Support validation and quality assurance of sustainability metrics.
• Coordination with Service Providers
  • Act as a primary point of contact with external service providers and consultants.
  • Manage timelines, deliverables, and communication to ensure smooth collaboration.
• Reporting & Analysis
  • Assist in the preparation of sustainability reports, disclosures, and other external communications.
  • Review metrics and provide insights on performance trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Support alignment with recognized reporting frameworks and standards (e.g., ISSB, GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD).
• Regulatory & Market Awareness
  • Monitor evolving sustainability reporting requirements and best practices globally.
  • Provide recommendations on regulatory changes and their implications for the organization.
• Process Building & Continuous Improvement
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of sustainability reporting processes.
  • Recommend tools and technologies to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Help define key performance indicators and benchmarks for sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Business, Environmental Studies, Economics, or related field.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in ESG, sustainability, or corporate reporting preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks and regulatory trends.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills to coordinate across diverse teams.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A keen interest in sustainability and a growth mindset to continuously learn and adapt.

Additional Information

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At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

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