Director, Sustainability Standards

Combine Your CPA and Your Sustainability Expertise 

and Become CPA Ontario’s Subject Matter Expert on Sustainability 

CPA Ontario is currently in search of a Director, Sustainability Standards who will shape future domestic and international sustainability standards and regulations for the accounting profession. In this role you will be responsible for keeping up to date and informed on the latest Sustainability/ Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting frameworks, standards and initiatives impacting the profession, and will support members, and internal stakeholders, with their questions on ESG related services. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

Conducting ongoing research and keeping up-to-date and informed about Sustainability/ ESG developments by the regulators and standard setters including but not limited to  the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB), the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) and the Canadian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB), the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group’s Sustainability Reporting Board, and the Security Exchange Commission (SEC) and educating members and internal stakeholders on the changes and their impact.

Providing input to Sustainability/ ESG public consultations issued by the ISSB, the IAASB, the AASB the CSSB, the SEC, and others where relevant.

Advising members on ESG related services by preparing articles, blogs, implementation guidance and webinars for sustainability related emerging issues, trends, standards, and best practices.

Assessing how assurance standards and integrated reporting are impacted by Sustainability/ESG developments, evaluating their impact on the auditing profession, and advising the Practice Inspection team on developments in ESG assurance.

Representing CPA Ontario on various provincial and national committees and providing feedback on technical matters in relation to Sustainability/ ESG.

Who You Are:

A post-secondary graduate in Business and preferably Sustainability Management, Climate Policy, Public Policy or a related-environmental discipline who has completed the CPA program and are a CPA member in good standing.  

A subject matter expert with a minimum 3 years of relevant work experience with Sustainability/ESG-related standards and/or frameworks including the International Sustainability Standards Board, the Global Reporting Initiative, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, and the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures combined with your experience with Audit and Assurance standards.

A strong communicator (verbally and written) with excellent interpersonal, presentation, relationship building, and public speaking skills.

Extremely organized with a proven ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and excel at time management combined with a high degree of attention to accuracy and detail.

Self-driven and able to act on your own initiative and work independently within the scope of the position’s responsibilities.

What We Offer: 

A fast-paced environment. Collaboration, innovation and passionate professionals are at our core. We relentlessly pursue what’s next to unlock the full potential of you and us together. 

Flexible work environments. As part of our Hybrid work culture, we provide flexible, remote work options to support you in your career, in addition to in-office teamwork and collaboration.

Diversity and inclusion. We recognize the value in our differences and prioritize inclusivity to bring together the best talent to protect the public, advance the profession and enable CPAs to lead business and society forward. 

Ongoing learning and career growth. We want your career to skyrocket. We support career advancement and professional development opportunities with learning investments to promote your future growth. Thrive with us. 

Focus on your well-being. With industry leading benefits and wellness programs, including a healthy lifestyle allowance, mental health resources and more, we’re committed to your well-being.

Who We Are:  

We protect the public. We advance the profession. We enable CPAs to lead business and society forward. We ensure that our 103,000 members and 18,000 students meet the highest standards of integrity and expertise. We help them stay ahead of global market trends and abreast of regulatory change. CPAs represent a globally recognized, premium designation. Our Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations in all industries for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, management skills and leadership. We believe that success happens when both business and society benefit. For information on the profession visit: cpaontario.ca.

We Appreciate Your Interest In CPA Ontario And This Position: 

At CPA Ontario, we are committed to building high-performance teams. Our selection process is thorough, and all candidate applications are reviewed. Should your qualifications and experience meet the requirements of this role, a member of our recruitment team will contact you. We encourage you to set up CPA Ontario job alerts for positions that align to your experience and career goals. 

CPA Ontario is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please email accessibility@cpaontario.ca with “Accommodation Required” in the subject line to provide your contact information. A member of the Recruitment team will contact you within 48 hours.