Job Description
Join the EDC Team!
At EDC, we support Canadian businesses to succeed globally. We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets, reduce risks, all towards the goal of Making Canada and the world better through trade.
Why EDC?
- Comprehensive Benefits: EDC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package, work-life balance, & the opportunity to help make Canada and the world better through trade.
- Work-Life Balance: EDC offers a competitive compensation package & work-life balance. We have hybrid work options, 4 weeks paid vacation, a corporate closure period, summer early Friday’s & no meeting Fridays.
- Professional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops and language training.
- Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions employment equity & values diversity of ideas, strengths, & backgrounds to succeed.
- Wellness Programs: Access to wellness initiatives, mental health support, and fitness programs.
- Community Engagement: Participate in volunteer opportunities and give back to the community through our various social responsibility programs.
Overview
Our ESG Advisory team seeks a Senior Advisor, Environmental and Social, to support EDC’s E&S risk assessment and due diligence for projects and non-projects. This advisor will be a key member of the ESG Advisory team, which includes experts in ESIA, stakeholder engagement, climate change, and biodiversity. This role offers an experienced ESIA or ESDD professional the chance to enhance E&S mitigations globally and contribute to EDC’s evolving E&S risk management.
Responsibilities
- Lead assessments of complex transactions, identifying E&S risks and recommending mitigants.
- Analyze ESIAs, ESDD reports, monitoring reports, thematic reports, ESAPs, audit reports, consultant terms of reference, RFPs, and E&S policies to ensure alignment with international standards.
- Manage relationships with diverse stakeholders, including internal and external clients, IFIs, DFIs, ECAs, and consultants.
- Negotiate E&S commitments in financing and insurance agreements.
- Advise senior management on E&S issues, providing technical and professional recommendations.
- Monitor transaction/project performance, resolving non-compliance issues.
- Guide other E&S Advisors on complex transactions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Recommend changes to E&S due diligence processes to improve risk management.
- Provide specialist advice on EDC’s ESG policies, procedures, job aids, and products.
- Undertake site visits within Canada or internationally (1-6 days, 1-5 times per year).
Screening Criteria
- University degree in social or environmental science (e.g., International Development, sociology, anthropology, geography, corporate responsibility, ecology, environmental management, or geosciences).
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in ESIA or ESDD in consulting or relevant industry sectors (e.g., mining, oil and gas, power, infrastructure, or renewable energy).
- Advanced knowledge of ESIA and due diligence principles, frameworks, and standards, including the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards.
- Proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a multitasking environment.
- Ability to discern, distill, and communicate key issues in complex transactions.
- Willingness to travel within Canada or internationally for site visits (1-6 days, 1-5 times per year).
Assets
- Expertise in social or biodiversity impact assessment.
- Experience as an independent E&S consultant for lenders, private sector companies, or international finance institutions.
- Experience working with companies in developing countries, preferably in the Indo-Pacific or Latin America.
- Bilingual in English and French; additional languages pertinent to EDC are a plus.
- Degree, diploma, or training in Business, Finance, or related disciplines.
Compensation Details:
- Salaries typically range from $109,810 to $146,413 annually, based on qualifications and experiences.
Location:
- Export Development Canada is a hybrid work environment.
- This role may be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa, or from the Community Hub in Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal, Brossard, or Laval.
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
Please see job description on our careers page for further details.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $109,810.00-$146,413.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- Language training provided
- Paid time off
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON K1A 1K3
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