Climate Change Advisor

Desjardins; Lévis; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation 4 weeks

Pension plan

Insurance including telemedicine

Wellness reimbursements

Telework equipment

Job summary

Desjardins invites applications for the Climate Change Advisor position within the Climate Transition Department of the Sustainable Development Office. The role involves shaping priorities and methodologies for climate initiatives, while developing roadmaps, monitoring targets, and supporting reporting across business lines.

A bachelor’s in a relevant field and at least two years’ climate experience are required, with French and English language proficiency essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, sustainable development, finance or another relevant discipline.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in climate-related roles.
• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.
• Practical experience in the financial sector or in consulting.
• Experience in developing and implementing climate strategies and defining GHG emission reduction targets, ideally within the financial sector context.
• Experience in climate risk and scenario analysis.
• Experience in climate-related reporting and greenhouse gas emissions measurement.
• Knowledge of French is required.
• Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to duties or work tools or interactions with English-speaking partners, members or clients.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in projects and initiatives related to climate change, developing roadmaps and recommendations.
• Monitor and update targets and commitments, conduct risk analyses.
• Contribute to climate change-related reporting.
• Support more experienced professionals in the unit.
• Monitor new trends in climate change and biodiversity.

Skills

Climate strategy development

GHG emissions analysis

Climate risk assessment

Reporting & disclosure

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

French language

English communication

Education

Bachelor's in environmental sciences or related

Experience in financial sector or consulting

Job description

Required

As a Climate Change Advisor, you will be part of the Climate Transition Department within the Desjardins Sustainable Development Office. You will help define Desjardins Group's priorities and initiatives pertaining to climate change, as well as the methodologies and standards needed to implement and track them. More specifically, you will be required to :

• Actively participate in projects and initiatives related to your field (developing roadmaps and recommendations based on the organization's priorities and objectives, monitoring and updating targets and commitments, risk analyses, etc.)
• Conduct research, carry out preliminary analysis, and develop the initial outlines of tools and work processes that require a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the business lines and organization
• Contribute to climate change-related reporting
• Support the more experienced professionals in your unit
• Monitor new trends in climate change and biodiversity

Temporary position for 12 months

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, sustainable development, finance or another relevant discipline
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Practical experience in the financial sector or in consulting
• Experience in developing and implementing climate strategies and defining GHG emission reduction targets, ideally within the financial sector context
• Experience in climate risk and scenario analysis
• Experience in climate-related reporting and greenhouse gas emissions measurement
• Knowledge of French is required
• Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family

Cooperative and international development (FG)