Manager, Reporting and Disclosures

Job Requisition Id: 167517
Business Function: Corporate and Government Affairs
Primary City: Ottawa
Other Location(s): GTA and Montreal. Opportunity for hybrid work is available.
Province: Ontario
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Status: Permanent
Language Requirement: English Essential
Employee Class and Level: CPMGA02
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 06/30/2023

All qualified candidates will be considered however preference will be given to Indigenous people (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) or persons with a disability. This is a special measure employment equity initiative and candidates from this group who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Sustainability & Environmental Policy, the Manager, Reporting and Disclosures will enhance Canada Post’s brand as a leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) through sustainability reporting and disclosures. They will drive collaboration with stakeholders from across the organization to support effective and consistent external disclosures and will have a leadership role in progressing an enterprise-wide project to evolve our ESG disclosure strategy.

Job Responsibilities

Below are the main job requirements and responsibilities for the Manager, Reporting and Disclosures.

1. Partner with key stakeholders in the preparation of CPC’s ESG-related disclosures to report on our sustainability strategy and performance, covering key ESG topics, while maturing our ESG disclosure strategy and approach.
2. Through industry benchmarking, trend and reporting framework analysis, research, communications, and materiality assessments influence the adoption of trends in ESG disclosures and drive progress on ESG ratings and perceptions.
3. Support the development and implementation of an external and employee communications strategy as it relates to ESG and strategic focus areas, elevating stakeholder perception and CPC’s brand reputation.
4. Support internal performance on ESG by developing ESG Scorecards, dashboards and Governance processes. Assist in the preparation of internal presentations, memos and scorecards for senior management and the Board of Directors.
5. Support the integration of relevant ESG disclosures on corporate website in alignment with ESG purpose and strategy and reporting frameworks and standards while collaborating with the Marketing, Communications and ESG teams on customer-centric ESG-related content, leveraging innovative and integrated ways to deliver ESG messaging to scale narrative and improve reach to stakeholders.
6. Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners to influence the development of effective communication materials and vehicles that meet the regulatory requirements and voluntary commitments, including share examples of best practice in disclosure and identify areas of opportunity for strengthening internal practices and programs.
7. Develop and oversee a modern system for ESG management and reporting – i.e. manage data and information gathering, audit, and disclosure processes, in close coordination with the company’s Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, External Financial Reporting and Legal functions; and, manage data and information reporting and disclosure in close coordination with the company’s Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations functions.
8. Manage our annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory and verification, according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
9. Contribute to managing our carbon offset and renewable energy certificate accounting, documentation, and claims.

Qualifications

Education

• Completed post-secondary, preferably in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability, Political Science, or Communications OR a combination of equivalent professional experience and training.

• Specialized training in GRI, SASB, CDP an asset.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of relevant functional experience in sustainability reporting and disclosures.

• 2 or more years experience managing people.

• 1 or more years of experience in a unionized environment is an asset.

Other Candidate Requirements

• Proficient computer skills and competent with Microsoft Office programs.

• Excellent team building and leadership skills and experience.

• Sound organizational, analytical, judgement and decision-making skills with proven abilities in problem solving.

• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build and maintain relationships.

• Experience in ESG strategy, ratings/ranking methodologies, and data management approaches for ESG metrics.

• A thorough understanding of ESG standards and guidelines such as SASB, GRI, TCFD and SBTi.

• Outstanding and concise written and verbal communication skills. Strong presentation skills.

• Proven leadership in strategy development. Experience with leading or delivering complex corporate strategy initiatives.

• Strong change management skills and ability to adapt both quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities.

• Proven ability to develop and track metrics and report on progress.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver commitments on time and budget.

• Ability to think laterally and leverage previous experience and solutions that can be applied to new projects.

• Proven ability to apply a consumer mindset to strategy development.

• Bilingualism is considered an asset.

Other Information

Safety Sensitive Positions
This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position.

Employment Equity

Canada Post will represent Canada’s diversity and provide a safe and welcoming workplace that embraces and celebrates our differences. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous People, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

Conflict of Interest
The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. Should you feel that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.

Accommodation
Canada Post is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you are contacted by Canada Post regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you have any restrictions that need to be accommodated. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Important Message
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements as Canada Post cannot make assumptions about your education and experience. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Our Leadership Behaviours

Decision Making – A champion of the organization who takes calculated risks and makes prudent, common sense decisions about current issues, future opportunities and resource requirements in a timely, well thought out manner that aligns with the corporation's best interests.
Accountability – An individual who strives for performance excellence and who holds themselves and direct reports accountable for decisions and actions and for learning from mistakes when intended results are not achieved.
Business Orientation – A proactive individual who understands the competitive nature of the business, and is committed to sustaining the business through excellent customer service and new business opportunities.
Execution – A focused and self-motivated individual who acts with a sense of urgency and delivers on time and within budget, by dealing effectively with challenges and ambiguous situations.
Leading People – A compelling communicator and leader who engages, motivates and inspires others to achieve results and who encourages personal growth and finding better ways of doing things.

Our Values

We value diversity as an essential part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future. We believe that attracting, developing, and retaining people who reflect the diversity of Canada is essential to our success because this matters to all communities and customers we serve.

Safety – We are committed to a safe and healthy environment for all our stakeholders.
Customer – We serve Canadians with pride and passion.
Respect – We treat each other with fairness and respect.
Integrity – We act responsibly and with integrity.
Transformation – We will innovate and transform to win in the marketplace.

About the company

Canada Post Corporation, trading as Canada Post, is a Crown corporation which functions as the primary postal operator in Canada.