Manager, ESG Disclosure

Intact Financial Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian insurance provider is looking for an experienced professional to manage ESG disclosure practices. You will lead the annual Social Impact Report and ensure alignment with business objectives. Ideal candidates have over 5 years in Sustainability and strong project management skills. Remote work is possible, and you will benefit from a dynamic work environment with flexible arrangements.

Benefits

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Extensive flex pension and benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness account

Community Impact program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in Sustainability, ESG or Non-financial disclosure.
• Experience in corporate reporting and communications is required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Project manage the execution of ESG disclosure strategy.
• Create informative ESG reporting approaches.
• Track and measure the effectiveness of ESG performance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Sustainability knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

About the role

This is an opportunity to join the non-financial reporting and disclosure organization of Canada’s largest Property & Casualty company.

The role is responsible for Intact Financial Corporation’s (IFC’s) development of new or enhanced ESG disclosure practices. For Intact, this means responding to new or evolving mandatory reporting to regulators, investors, and other stakeholders.

This role involves the project management required to build IFC’s annual global Social Impact Report and subsidiary / regional disclosure exercises (e.g., EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) and ensure that IFC’s approach to ESG disclosure aligns with its business objectives and stakeholder expectations.

This role provides the robust data and narrative that supports communications teams globally in sharing the story of IFC’s social impact agenda across our channels. Based in Montreal or Toronto, this role reports into our UK-based Director of ESG Disclosure and Communications.

What You’ll Do

Project manage the execution of IFC’s ESG disclosure strategy, including our annual Social Impact and ESG Report, and provide insights and recommendations to enhance our approach.

Create informative ESG reporting approaches that convey performance linked to IFC’s three strategic objectives of our customers are our advocates, our people are engaged, and our company is one of the most respected, and our response to material ESG issues.

Ensure rigorous finance-level data governance and controls processes are applied to material non-financial data to ensure accuracy of information.

Track and measure the effectiveness of ESG performance, reporting, and ESG communications, using analytics to refine and improve strategies and communicate progress to senior management and Board.

Act as a bridge across key departments, working with finance, legal, risk, HR and operations to establish and monitor performance and data.

Build strong relationships with lines of business to understand current market sentiment, expectations, and capabilities with respect to social impact and ESG.

Maintain a watching brief of ‘best in class’ ESG performance assessment frameworks, data and technology platforms.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum 5 years experience in either Sustainability, ESG or Non-financial disclosure.

Experience in corporate reporting and communications – is required.

Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and work with agility across multiple teams and jurisdictions, whilst retaining a focus on data quality and accuracy.

Highly analytical mindset with an ability to distil ESG performance data into strategic insights and recommendations.

Senior stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.

Self-directed problem solver, resourceful and proactive, as well as creative thinker, curious and open to innovative ideas and approaches.

For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

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What we offer

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team :

A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

Flexible work arrangements

Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.