Aplin has partnered with an Ottawa-based company to hire a Bilingual ESG Analyst to join their team. Reporting to the Manager of Budget and Financial Management, the ESG Analyst will be responsible for the implementation of the company's ESG Roadmap. This includes planning, coordinating, and reporting on all aspects of the ESG strategy.
Responsibilities

Provides expert support, technical input, and advisory services to internal partners with strong subject matter expertise in ESG strategy and disclosure sharing thought leadership, leading practices, and insights to influence and inform strategy to maximize impact in areas such as procurement, travel, and grant administration
Supports the team with quantitative and qualitative research, and analysis across a broad range of ESG topics
Stays up to date on ESG principles and best practices through conducting research, continuing education, attending conferences etc.
Serves on committees and working groups to ensure that ESG impacts are factored into company decisions
Scales ESG knowledge across the company through maintaining an ESG-focused site and providing regular training sessions to staff
Leads the implementation of ESG-specific initiatives, including the development of business cases, implementation, and evaluation
Oversees consultants working on ESG-specific initiatives as required
Leads the development of an ESG Module within Workday Adaptive to be used for tracking and reporting ESG performance
Provides clear written messaging outlining information such as the purpose of the initiative, implementation plan, and budget
Develops and refine appropriate metrics to monitor ESG performance through consultation with appropriate stakeholders
Provides regular reporting to senior management, the Board of Governors, and Board sub-committees
Prepares ad-hoc reports as required
This is a bilingual position (English and French) at an intermediate level

Qualifications

Bachelorâs degree in a relevant field such as sustainability, environmental studies, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
3-5 years of related experience in sustainability strategy, implementation, project management, data/analytics, and communications.
Experience with the development of performance metrics and reporting to senior management.
Strong technical competence in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Knowledge of SharePoint is helpful as well.
Experience with organizational techniques to prioritize work and anticipate problem situations to provide excellent client service.
Strong written communication skills, especially related to ESG and change management

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