Line of Service
Assurance
Industry/Sector
FS X-Sector
Specialism
Sustainability
Management Level
Associate
Job Description & Summary
A career in our Sustainability practice, within Risk Assurance Compliance and Analytics services, will provide you with the opportunity to assist clients in developing analytics and technology solutions that help them detect, monitor, and predict risk. Using advanced technology, we’re able to focus on establishing the right controls, processes and structures for our clients to ensure that decisions are based on accurate information and assure that information provided to third parties is accurate, complete, and can be trusted.
Our team helps organizations plan, source, deliver, finance and measure the wider impact of products and services. We’re helping future proof businesses by making them more resilient and sustainable. You’ll focus on identifying and prioritizing sustainability issues, setting goals that support alignment and integration of the sustainability vision into overall corporate strategy, and implementing processes, controls, systems, and dashboards to measure progress for consistent and accurate reporting.
Purpose-led work you’ll be part of
As a Climate ChangeAssociate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Continue to develop your technical understanding of climate change and how it applies to business, investment, and government decision making; and support internal and external thought leadership on specialist issues within climate change.
Be supported by a team of climate change and sustainability experts.
Gain experience across a range sectors including financial services, telecommunications, energy, mining, industry, public sector, infrastructure, etc, and over time develop a focus in one or more of these.
Contribute effectively to complex, multi-disciplinary projects – often supporting several projects at a time.
Develop and grow your career, with the goal of becoming a subject matter expert on one or more of decarbonisation, transition, resilience, or other topics within climate change
Support clients and PwC colleagues to build their capacity in climate change.
Contribute to proposals and other business development activities.
Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve
Demonstrated knowledge of at least one of the following areas: climate science; GHG accounting and knowledge of the GHG Protocol or related standards; target setting, such as through knowledge of SBTi guidance or related frameworks; or nature and biodiversity, including environmental assessments or nature-related topics such as water, waste, forestry, land use, etc.
An educational and/or applied background in one or more of climate science, sustainable finance, nature/environment, engineering, financial analysis, or economics.
Experience with Excel, and other statistical or quantitative tools.
Critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and problem solving abilities
Ability to lead and work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams
Exceptional commitment to providing excellent client service, by building and maintaining productive relationships with both internal and external clients
Strong personal initiative, agility and resourcefulness
Excellent oral and verbal communication skills
A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives
The most connected firm through activity based working
With connectivity being a key enabler of our strategy, we’re striving to become the most connected firm - connected to the market, to our people and to each other. We’ve adopted Activity Based Working, empowering our people with the flexibility to choose the setting most suitable to accomplish their goals for the day. PwC professionals solve important problems by engaging in a diverse range of activities in our offices, from client sites and our homes, building connections with each other and our clients.
Putting the safety of our people and clients first
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Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
No
Job Posting End Date
At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation.Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus précieux, c’est notre personnel. Et c’est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à sa place. Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants n’est possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons.Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi.Pour en savoir plus sur l’inclusion et la diversité chez PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Faites partie de La Nouvelle équation.