Job Title: Sustainability Strategy Manager, Finance
Location: Brampton, Ontario
Position Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sustainability Strategy Manager to lead our corporate finance team in integrating ESG considerations into our business operations, financial planning, and reporting processes, while also managing day-to-day activities and ensuring compliance with ESG standards and regulations. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of ESG principles, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, coupled with exceptional leadership and communication skills to engage stakeholders across the organization and drive meaningful change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the company's sustainability strategy within the finance function, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into financial planning, risk management, and investment decisions.
- Collaborate with senior leadership, including CFO and other functional leaders including Operations, Commercial Sales, Procurement, People & Culture, to establish sustainability goals, targets, and performance metrics that are aligned with the company's overall strategic priorities and financial objectives.
- Lead the development and implementation of ESG integration frameworks and methodologies within financial processes, such as capital allocation, budgeting, valuation, and performance evaluation, to ensure robust ESG risk management and value creation.
- Drive the preparation and dissemination of ESG disclosures, reports, and communications, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with regulatory requirements and reporting frameworks (e.g., ISSB, SBTi, GRI, SASB, TCFD as appropriate). Lead the implementation of data collection and reporting systems, including methodologies, policies, procedures and tools to obtain, analyze and report ESG data.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across finance, sustainability, investor relations, and other functions to promote cross-functional alignment, knowledge sharing, and best practices in sustainability strategy and finance.
- Advise the company on its engagement with external stakeholders, including investors, clients, vendors, regulatory bodies, to communicate the company's sustainability strategy, performance, and value proposition, and respond to inquiries and requests for information.
- Monitor and report on key sustainability trends, regulations, and market developments related to sustainable operations, and provide insights and recommendations to senior management to inform strategic decision-making.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Sustainability, or related field. CPA, MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance, strategy, sustainability, or related field, with a focus on sustainability strategy, ESG integration, or sustainable finance within a corporate, financial institution, or consulting environment.
- Strong financial analysis and modeling skills, with the ability to assess and quantify the financial implications of sustainability initiatives, risks, and opportunities.
- Deep understanding of sustainability principles, ESG frameworks, and sustainable finance concepts, including knowledge of relevant standards (e.g., ISSB, GRI, SASB, TCFD) and best practices.
- Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with a track record of developing and implementing innovative and impactful sustainability strategies.
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to effectively engage and align stakeholders at all levels of the organization and externally with investors and other stakeholders.
- Proven project management skills, including the ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives from inception to implementation, and deliver results on time and within budget.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to drive meaningful change and contribute to sustainable development
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
DCM will provide:
- A comprehensive training program which includes detailed orientation to the company, our departments, our leadership group, clients, and examples of our wide array of customer problem solving solutions
- An exciting career path that continues to challenge and reward you year after year
- A dynamic and engaging workplace that offers a wide range of solutions to our clients
- A stable yet evolving organization with a reputation for exceeding our customers’ expectations
- An environment that will foster personal and professional growth and the opportunity for you to succeed
- Full-time employment with access to a wide variety of benefits such as: health and dental, personal well-being, vacation, retirement savings, and an employee share ownership program.
Data Communications Management Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity, employs and does not discriminate against all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap, or any other classification protected by applicable federal and provincial laws. We invite resumes from all qualified applicants. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, please inform human resources so that we can ensure your equal participation.
DCM would like to thank all applicants, however only those candidates qualified will be contacted
