Sustainability Consultant

Company: CGL
Department: Sustainability and Citizenship
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid (2 days in office)
Language: English is required, French is an asset.
Additional Information: This role is currently vacant

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this vision. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.

The Sustainability and Citizenship team envisions a sustainable society where businesses, communities and the economy thrive in alignment with nature’s cycles. We act as a catalyst for Co-operators by delivering innovative and impactful programs that create value and drive change in our communities and are committed to making a difference by acting as a strategic, collaborative and purpose-driven leader in the Financial Services industry.

The Sustainability Consultant role supports effective delivery of Co-operators Integrated Annual Report and embedment of sustainability, climate, and resilience across the organization. Working collaboratively with partners across the enterprise, the role supports projects, initiatives, reporting requirements and communications that advance Co-operators' vision of being a catalyst for a resilient and sustainable society.

How you will create impact:

• Supports implementation of Co-operators sustainability and climate strategies in support of overall enterprise strategy.
• Coordinates implementation of sustainability and climate-related projects and special initiatives.
• Supports employee engagement initiatives related to sustainability programs and priorities.
• Supports evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of sustainability initiatives and partnerships to assess progress toward business goals and desired outcomes.
• Supports content collection related to the Integrated Annual Report, including regulatory disclosures through our Public Accountability Statement and Climate Report.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders, coordinates the sustainability data collection platform, and supports audit activities related to Integrated Annual Report data collection and reporting.
• Conducts research and scans best practices and trends in sustainability, climate action and resilience to support program and partnership development.
• Supports the AVP, Sustainability and Sr. Sustainability Communications Consultant in communicating sustainability programs and priorities with employees across the organization.
• Supports maintenance and updates to sustainability content on internal communication platforms.

To join our team:

• Master's degree in Sustainability or a related discipline
• 3-5 years of experience in sustainability, climate, reporting, program implementation or related areas within the insurance or financial services sector.
• Solid partnership-building skills and ability to build strong working relationships, trust and confidence with internal and external partners.
• Strong organizational and management skills including planning, scheduling, , decision making and problem solving.
• Experience and knowledge of sustainability and social impact risks, opportunities, challenges and emerging trends in a Canadian context.
• Solid knowledge of co-operative principles, philosophy, values and sector.
• Solid data analysis skills, including proficiency in Excel.
• Understanding of the insurance industry, particularly climate-related risks, disaster-related losses and sustainability opportunities

How you will succeed:

• You demonstrate strong analytical, critical thinking and conceptual problem-solving skills and can identify patterns, connections and emerging trends.

• You are comfortable working with data, reporting requirements and cross-functional collaboration to advance sustainability objectives.

• You use creativity and strategic thinking to develop recommendations and support continuous improvement.

• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.

• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of programming.

What you need to know:

• You will travel occasionally.
• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (e.g., health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

Salary information

Expected salary range $72,847 - $121,411

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to: local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.

Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation tied to individual and/or business performance, or other business metrics.