Manager, ESG Disclosure

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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.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

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