Assistant Vice President, Sustainability and Social

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada Canada Life Assurance Company Full time

**Job Description**:
We are looking for an
**_Assistant Vice President, _**
**_Sustainability and Social Impact_**

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This is a high-impact role that requires a solid understanding of the ESG landscape and implications for Lifeco’s business and social impact. The leader in this role will also be responsible for building a team of experts across environmental, social, and governance issues to drive program strategy and associated disclosure areas in the company’s operating jurisdictions to deliver comprehensive program and annual reporting of Lifeco’s ESG progress and performance.

**What you will do**
- Build an enterprise-wide roadmap for Lifeco’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, transparency, and disclosures tied to emerging global regulations and oversee internal and external stakeholder engagement.
- Build an ESG disclosures strategy and next-generation sustainability reporting plan to drive greater transparency and trust with Lifeco’s customers and meet global corporate sustainability reporting regulations.
- Advise on reporting requirements and liaise with ESG & Sustainability councils on requirements for ESG data.
- Recommend reporting strategy to support ESG & Sustainability commitments and provide timely updates on program progress.
- Oversee production of group wide ESG & Sustainability and other reports in coordination with Communications; Partner with Finance, Communications and Investor relations to prepare ESG data for external reporting; understand and tell the Canada Life story.
- Build and lead a team responsible for executing Lifeco’s disclosures roadmap, including ESG materiality, issues management and operationalization, stakeholder engagement and external partnerships.
- Build and deploy a technology solution (in partnership with Technology teams) that will track sustainability performance across Lifeco and report accurate and timely progress and performance; Partner with IT to advise on governance, architecture and management of ESG data.

**What you will bring**
- Post-secondary education in a related field
- 10+ years of experience in the financial services/insurance industry
- Superior project management experience
- Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills, ideally developed in a large organization
- Passion for sustainability and social impact
- Understanding of business and key business concepts (i.e., finance, accounting, statistics, marketing, etc.) is a requirement
- Deep understanding of the Canadian ESG space, including an awareness of key stakeholders and influencers across the country
- Comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory framework within which the group operates and understanding of regulatory developments
- Excellent communications skills with the ability to convey and deliver strong presentations to company leadership, Senior Executives and Board member
- Experience scanning the external environment in order to assess current and emerging risks and stay ahead of industry trends
- Ability to develop highly effective long-term plans in line with the company’s strategic objectives; highly adept at setting goals and determining priorities, and identifying potential risks and opportunities
- Inspires a vision that adapts to new realities, articulating meaningful expectations and creating clear pathways to desired outcomes.
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and with flexibility of approach
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Able to foster collaborative relationships across functions and businesses to facilitate cooperation and information exchanges that improve customer and business outcomes.

**_Given the size and scope of our organization, we have the flexibility for this position to be located in the following head office locations: Toronto, London, Winnipeg._**

**Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

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Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.
- Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, business

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