Principal, Sustainability Standards

4 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada Full time

**About Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada**

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) works collaboratively with the provincial, territorial and Bermudian CPA bodies, as it represents the Canadian accounting profession, both nationally and internationally. This collaboration allows the Canadian profession to champion best practices that benefit business and society, as well as prepare its members for an ever-evolving operating environment featuring unprecedented change. Representing more than 220,000 members, CPA Canada is one of the largest national accounting bodies worldwide.

**About the opportunity**

Canada’s _Accounting Standards Oversight Council_ _and _Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council_ recently announced the formation of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB). The CSSB will work alongside Canada’s existing accounting and assurance boards and liaise with the new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). Within this context, CPA Canada’s Standards Group seeks a **Principal, Sustainability Standards**. This role, which reports directly to the Vice President, Sustainability Standards, offers a unique and ground-breaking opportunity to shape future international sustainability standards.

The position offers the flexibility of remote work or a more traditional work option based out of any of CPA Canada's offices in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto or Burnaby. Periodic travel is required.

**What you'll do**

In this newly created role, you will:

- Work within a globally-respected due process rooted in consultation and consensus-building
- Serve the public interest by advancing sustainability standards and supporting the quality and accuracy of their resultant disclosures
- Conduct market research to inform proposals and data-driven decisions of the CSSB
- Prepare draft responses to public consultations of global standard setters on behalf of the CSSB
- Participate in education/outreach activities to support capacity building in sustainability disclosure
- Identify and cultivate strategic relationships with key market participants
- Contribute to internal process improvement to support the smooth functioning of the CSSB
- Prepare reports, presentations and other material for internal and external use, ensuring new or complex topics are communicated in plain language
- Represent the organization at conferences, roundtables, committees and other external forums
- Support the training and development of new staff members within a growing team.

**What we seek**
- Passion for advancing societal and environmental imperatives through standard setting
- Understanding of global sustainability reporting initiatives (e.g. ISSB, GRI, EFRAG) and an ability to connect financial, social and environmental considerations
- Commitment to the core tenets of standards development, including consultation, transparency and accountability
- Client service mindset with strong listening skills, respect for divergent views and a proven ability to assess and resolve issues creatively; comfortable presenting ideas, facilitating plans and building consensus
- Solutions-oriented approach driven by research, analysis and critical reasoning
- Superior verbal and written skills with an emphasis on clear, concise and effective communication
- Pride in workmanship; ability to manage and be accountable for complex projects with unwavering attention to integrity, deadlines and quality
- Ability to work autonomously or collaboratively across departmental functions as needed
- Understanding of Indigenous rights, interests and worldviews through lived experience or a background in Indigenous studies, or a genuine willingness to learn
- A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation and bilingualism in French and English would be considered strong assets.

**What it's like to work here**

CPA Canada is a great place to work with a diverse workforce and a commitment to health and wellness for its employees. The organization offers a flexible and balanced environment that allows individuals to maximize professional and personal development. CPA Canada employs over 400 people, with its headquarters in Toronto and regional offices in Burnaby, Ottawa and Montreal. Our technology-enabled culture is designed to attract qualified people and enable them to do their best work. Employee perks include competitive salaries and pension, a comprehensive benefits package, professional development programs, flexible working hours and opportunities to work from home, regular social events and a highly successful employee volunteer program. CPA Canada is dedicated to continual improvement and building a high-performing, innovative organization that creates value for members and other stakeholders.

**Organization values**

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

- Acting with integrity - Fostering excellence - Respecting others - Working collaboratively - Being accountabl

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