Job ID: 10062Employment Type: Existing RoleWorking Business Language: English. This role is considered a head-office role and will be required to communicate with internal stakeholders across Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and are provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and a pension plan. The salary offered for this role is estimated to be within the following range: $95,000 – $105,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.Job OverviewThe Sustainability Specialist will be a key contributor to developing and implementing Wawanesa’s sustainability initiatives. The Sustainability Specialist will contribute to numerous sustainability activities such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainability reporting, stakeholder engagement and partnership development, reducing resource consumption, waste diversion, sustainable transportation, responsible investments, sustainable product and services, and environmental management.Job ResponsibilitiesContributes to the development and implementation of sustainability related standards, programs, and initiatives, including conducting research & analysis, and creating summaries & recommendations.Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative sustainability related data (i.E., resource consumption, procurement, travel, waste, investments,



products etc.).Contributes to creating sustainability related reports and aids in communicating this sustainability related data internally and externally.Conducts continuous monitoring of sustainability trends, standards, frameworks, regulations, and industry best practices to contribute to Wawanesa’s sustainability strategy.Acts as an internal advocate to provide encouragement and support to various internal teams on sustainability and climate change related initiatives.Performs other duties as assigned.QualificationsMinimum 2-3 years of experience working on organization-wide sustainability initiatives, preferably in insurance or financial services sector, and/or in a large, complex, national, or multinational organization.Undergraduate or master’s degree in business, sustainability, environmental studies or science, engineering, or related field.Solid research, analytical skills, and attention to detail with the ability to review and summarize large amounts of complex information.Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills with the ability to effectively convey ideas.Ability to deal with some ambiguity and conceptual ideas, creative thinker.Team-oriented, collaborative and flexible.Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.Completion of CIP designation considered an asset.Ability and willingness to travel in Canada and the United States.Diversity Equity, Inclusion & BelongingAt Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to [email protected].#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Sustainability Specialist - C$95,000 - C$105,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Wawanesa
📍 Winnipeg