Director, Sustainability Policy & Advisory

Royal Bank of Canada

Toronto, Canada
Sustainability advisory services
Sustainability reporting policies
Sustainability disclosure strategy
This role will help advance priority sustainability initiatives across the bank, including supporting the evolution of a sustainability policy and advisory function and preparing for future sustainability disclosure regulations and standards

Job Summary

  • This role will help advance priority sustainability initiatives across the bank, including supporting the evolution of a sustainability policy and advisory function and preparing for future sustainability disclosure regulations and standards.
  • You will work in a dynamic environment that provides the opportunity to bring your unique perspective and approach to the role, including adapting the role to address evolving Finance priorities and operating models.
  • Opportunity to work in a rapidly evolving area and to do varied and intellectually challenging work and gain exposure to a wide range of stakeholders across the enterprise.

Matching Summary

This role will help advance priority sustainability initiatives across the bank, including supporting the evolution of a sustainability policy and advisory function and preparing for future sustainability disclosure regulations and standards.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Sustainability advisory services
  • Sustainability reporting policies
  • Sustainability disclosure strategy
  • Gap assessments for disclosures
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Project management for reporting standards
  • Financial reporting internal controls

Nice-to-have

  • Understanding of sustainability regulatory landscape
  • Familiarity with sustainability frameworks
  • Change agent and collaborator
  • Proactive and pragmatic approach
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn
  • Cross-functional facilitation
  • Process improvement driver

Key Requirements

  • Chartered Professional Accountant designation
  • 7+ years relevant work experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • Experience with sustainability policy development
  • Experience with sustainability disclosures
  • Not specified work authorization

Work Rights

Not specified

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