Senior Advisor, Environment & Social Risk Management - 114 EN

Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 112,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office in Ottawa/Toronto/Montreal

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Export Development Canada (EDC) seeks a Senior Advisor to lead environmental and social risk assessments for complex financing and insurance transactions. You will apply Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, UNGPs and OECD approaches to guide executives and clients on risks and mitigations.

The role supports ESRM with global stakeholder engagement, site visits, and negotiation of mitigants. Hybrid work with offices in Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal; relocation assistance available for

Qualifications

• Experience leading ESIA/ESDD for complex transactions.
• Ability to assess environmental and social risks and provide mitigations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads assessment of EDC's most complex transactions to identify material E&S risks and mitigation needs.
• Applies Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, UNGPs and OECD approaches where relevant.
• Evaluates ESIA/ESDD reports, monitoring and audit outputs for alignment with standards.
• Manages relationships with internal/external clients, IFIs/DFIs/ECAs, and consultants.
• Conducts site visits to assess E&S capacity and performance locally and internationally.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Tools

ESIA

ESDD

IFC Performance Standards

Equator Principles

UNGPs

Job description

Position: Senior Advisor, Environment & Social Risk Management

Employment Type: Permanent/Contract

Compensation Details: Sustainability Level 19: Salaries typically range from $112,006 to $149,341 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive.

Location: Export Development Canada operates under a hybrid work model, with employees currently required to work from the office three days per week. (subject to change). This role can be performed from EDC's headquarters in Ottawa or from one of our Community Hubs located in Toronto or Montreal. Relocation assistance is available for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria.

About EDC

At Export Development Canada (EDC), we empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. As a financial Crown corporation, we offer innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth.

Why Join EDC?

• Comprehensive Benefits: EDC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package, work-life balance, & the opportunity to help make Canada and the world better through trade.
• Work-Life Balance: EDC offers a competitive compensation package & work-life balance. We have hybrid work options, 3 to 4 weeks paid vacation, a corporate closure period, summer early Friday's & no meeting Fridays.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops and language training.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions employment equity & values diversity of ideas, strengths, & backgrounds to succeed.
• Wellness Programs: Access to wellness initiatives, mental health support, and fitness programs to keep you healthy and happy.
• Community Engagement: Participate in volunteer opportunities and give back to the community through our various social responsibility programs.

Team Overview

Our Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM) team is seeking Senior Advisors to support EDC's project and non-project environmental and social (E&S) risk assessment and due diligence work. Both permanent and contract opportunities are available. The advisors will become a leading member of the ESRM team, which is comprised of subject matter experts in environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA), stakeholder engagement, climate change and biodiversity. This is an opportunity for an experienced ESIA or ESDD professional to expand their breadth of experience, strengthening the E&S mitigations in place for complex project and non-project transactions all over the world, and contributing to EDC's evolving E&S risk management approach. Within the framework of EDC's commitments to the Equator Principles (including the IFC Performance Standards), the UNGPs and the OECD Common Approaches, the Senior Advisors will assess the customer, counterparty, project, industry and country context for finance and insurance-related transactions and provide guidance to EDC executives, customers and the lines of business on the E&S risk of each transaction, and where relevant, negotiate mitigants with relevant stakeholders.

What you will be doing

Leads the assessment of EDC's most complex transactions, identifying material E&S risks and recommending key mitigants for EDC's financing and insurance transactions.

Applies the Equator Principles, the IFC Performance Standards, the UNGPs and other international standards as relevant.

Analyzes and determines the adequacy of ESIAs, ESDD reports, monitoring reports, thematic reports (e.g., biodiversity, archeology, human rights), environmental and social action plans (ESAPs), audit reports, consultant terms of reference, request for proposals, E&S-related policies with the aim of promoting alignment with good practice and international standards.

Manages relationships with diverse stakeholders, including internal and external clients, co-lending IFIs, DFIs, and ECAs and consultants, building high levels of professional credibility and mutual trust.

Undertakes site visits, assessing E&S capacity and performance in the field within Canada or internationally (typical 1-6 days, 1-5 times per year).

Negotiates the inclusion (and determines the adequacy) of E&S commitments into financing and insurance agreements to prevent, mitigate, or address the E&S risks on EDC's transactions.

Advises senior management on a range of E&S issues as a subject matter expert, making authoritative technical and professional recommendations to improve transaction, project and change initiative performance.

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