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We are looking for an experienced, self-driven, Sustainability Reporting Senior Manager to join our growing team. Reporting to the Director, Financial & Sustainability Reporting, the Senior Manager will play a key role in: continuing to deliver OMERS industry leading sustainability reporting; staying abreast of emerging sustainability standards and developing recommendations on how they apply to OMERS; and leading the adoption and enhancement of sustainability reporting, processes, and controls. This individual is knowledgeable in the sustainability reporting standards and frameworks and has experience implementing new, complex reporting and processes. They will build strong, collaborative relationships with sustainability thought leaders across our global enterprise. Our ideal candidate will be an impactful senior leader in the OMERS Corporate Finance team, bring a desire to build a strong team community, and an eagerness to be a part of a winning culture.
We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. Our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 3+ days per week.
As a leader in this team, you will be responsible for:
Leading the consolidated carbon metric reporting included in the OMERS annual report, along with other sustainability reporting requirements
Manage and develop a high-performing sustainability reporting team
Collaborating closely with the OMERS Sustainable Investing team and industry peers to ensure alignment with sustainability reporting standards and best practices
Being a subject matter expert in sustainability reporting and delivering education in this space across OMERS
Influence and engage with teams across OMERS to enhance sustainability reporting practices to meet growing disclosure requirements
Researching and analyzing evolving sustainability reporting standards and preparing briefings and recommendations for senior leaders
Evolving sustainability reporting processes and enhancing controls
Engaging with external and internal auditors on sustainability reporting engagements
Participating in technical training and development opportunities
Other contributions, as the team may need and as opportunities arise
To succeed in this role, you have/are:
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in sustainability reporting, ideally within pensions, asset management, or other financial services
Knowledgeable on sustainability reporting standards and frameworks such as IFRS Sustainability Standards, TCFD, and GRI
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to collaboratively engage with a wide range of teams and colleagues
Minimum 3 years in a leadership position coaching and developing staff
Comfortable with change and ambiguity and can problem solve on complex/evolving topics
Ability to conduct research, draw insights and convey ideas clearly and concisely
A self-starter who can work both independently and with a team, while fostering a collegial team culture
Understanding of financial reporting and internal controls would be an asset
High proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel; experience in Alteryx and Power BI is an asset
And you demonstrate:
Pride in your work and ownership of your deliverables
A people-first focus with a desire to develop meaningful, positive relationships across all levels
An enthusiastic teammate attitude, looking to drive team success
A sense of urgency, optimism, and a desire to deliver excellence
A desire to drive debate, to speak candidly and to listen thoughtfully
A continuous improvement mindset
As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.
From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.
