Job ID: 10062

Employment Type: Existing Role

Working Business Language: English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.

Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $95,000 - $105,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.

About Us
At Wawanesa, we offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Montreal, QC; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS.

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,300 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. We are also proud to be recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.

We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

The Sustainability Specialist will be a key contributor to developing and implementing Wawanesa’s sustainability initiatives. The Sustainability Specialist will contribute to numerous sustainability activities such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainability reporting, stakeholder engagement and partnership development, reducing resource consumption, waste diversion, sustainable transportation, responsible investments, sustainable product and services, and environmental management.

Job Responsibilities

Contributes to the development and implementation of sustainability related standards, programs, and initiatives, including conducting research & analysis, and creating summaries & recommendations.
Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative sustainability related data (i.e., resource consumption, procurement, travel, waste, investments, products etc.).
Contributes to creating sustainability related reports and aids in communicating this sustainability related data internally and externally.
Conducts continuous monitoring of sustainability trends, standards, frameworks, regulations, and industry best practices to contribute to Wawanesa’s sustainability strategy.
Acts as an internal advocate to provide encouragement and support to various internal teams on sustainability and climate change related initiatives.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum 2-3 years of experience working on organization-wide sustainability initiatives, preferably in insurance or financial services sector, and/or in a large, complex, national, or multinational organization.
Undergraduate or master’s degree in business, sustainability, environmental studies or science, engineering, or related field.
Strong research, analytical skills, and attention to detail with the ability to review and summarize large amounts of complex information.
Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills with the ability to effectively convey ideas.
Ability to deal with some ambiguity and conceptual ideas, creative thinker.
Strong stakeholder management skills.
Team-oriented, collaborative and flexible.
Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
Completion of CIP designation considered an asset.
Ability and willingness to travel in Canada and the United States.

Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.

We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.

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Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.

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