Overview

If you’d like to be part of one of the most experienced and influential sustainability consultancies in North America with immense opportunity for career growth, Quinn+Partners is the firm for you. Our team is comprised of smart, hardworking, down-to-earth people who are passionate about business. Our mandates are with top-tier clients, both investors and corporates across many sectors. Our senior leaders are industry leaders who are accessible, supportive and committed to our team’s development.

We are looking for a Manager to join our team in Montreal, Toronto or Vancouver. Our ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of the evolving sustainability and climate disclosure landscape. They will work closely with clients to address emerging sustainability accounting and reporting requirements, especially the IFRS and Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards.

If you want to be part of a truly special team and unique company and you care deeply about making a positive impact, let’s start a conversation.

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About Quinn+Partners

Quinn+Partners is a management consultancy specializing in corporate sustainability, sustainable finance, climate change and responsible investment. Founded in 2013 and now with over 45 employees in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, we aspire to be our clients’ trusted advisor in all matters relating to ESG and corporate sustainability. We have been recognized by The Globe & Mail Report on Business’ Canada’s Top Growing Companies for three years in a row and we are a B Corp and a certified Great Place to Work®.

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What We Do

Quinn+Partners supports companies and investors to embed sustainability practices into their businesses and navigate the transition to an inclusive, low-carbon economy. We combine our subject-matter expertise and technical skill with a strong command of how organizational change happens and how sustainability drives stakeholder priorities and preferences. We help companies and investors develop sustainability strategies, implement programs and measure and report on progress.

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Our Culture

Our company culture means everything to us. Since our inception, we’ve worked hard at creating a company culture that aligns with our values. Our culture is crucial for many reasons: it’s the foundation of the employee experience; is the glue that holds us together; gives us a sense of belonging; guides what’s acceptable behaviour and what’s not; enables us to be a high-performing team; helps us win exciting mandates and deliver impact; and is integral for fostering new ideas. See our website for more information on our culture and coaching and mentorship.

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About the Role

Managers play a key role in delivering services to our clients while managing other team members. They are the point guard of the consulting team — structuring the team’s research and ensuring everyone collaborates effectively. Managers are doers, too: they don’t just oversee, they dive in themselves to leverage their subject-matter expertise to ensure top tier work.

Our Managers oversee a diverse range of projects, including strategy development, industry benchmarking, materiality assessments, sustainability program design, governance integration and sustainability reporting.

You will support clients and our team in the following ways: 

• Help our clients develop leading reports with integrity and confidence on their sustainability and climate-related activities  
• Act as a project manager on a variety of projects, with a focus on sustainability and climate reporting
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively balancing timelines and budgets while consistently exceeding client expectations
• Foster and grow existing client relationships and identify new business development opportunities
• Monitor sustainability and climate accounting/disclosure standards, reporting trends and related regulations in Canada, the U.S. and Europe
• Assess emerging reporting regulations, notably the IFRS and Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards, and their impact on existing sustainability reporting practices and disclosures
• Serve as a subject matter expert within the company, contributing your perspectives on industry insights to our thought leadership articles
• Remain agile and curious when supporting projects across our practice areas

The successful candidate will work in the office for the first six months as part of their onboarding and development, after which they will be able to work in a hybrid arrangement.

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What You Bring to the Team

• At least five years experience in an advisory role within sustainability, climate change, accounting and/or a related field
• Previous experience working with sustainability and/or climate change accounting standards and reporting frameworks/guidelines/regulations, including but not limited to: IFRS S1 and S2, SASB, PRI, TCFD, TNFD, GRI, SFDR, ESRS, OSFI B-15
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of sustainability issues and related accounting and reporting trends, drivers, standards and frameworks
• Experience managing project teams with an ability to set others up for success through clear instruction and effective delegation
• A CPA designation or equivalent, along with management consulting and/or legal experience is an asset
• Drive and motivation to go the extra mile and takes pride in doing excellent work
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated alignment with Q+P values: Client First, Team Player, Healthy Habits, Intellectual Curiosity, Integrity, Responsibility
• Fluently bilingual in English and French is a strong asset

If you feel you would be a good candidate but do not possess any or all of the qualifications above, feel free to connect with us at [email protected] for clarification or more information.

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What We Offer

• Our total compensation package is competitive within the market. It includes a base salary along with a discretionary bonus linked to both the company’s success and your individual performance
  
  • Base salary for a Manager starts at $110,000, with total compensation potentially exceeding $145,000
• 100% employer paid comprehensive medical and dental coverage on day one
• 15 days of paid time off, paid personal days and a December holiday office closure
• $1,500 annual conference and training budget to support your professional development goals
• A monthly lifestyle stipend to offset your monthly public commute costs or health club membership
• Hybrid work policy after six months of employment
• Support for parents through our parental leave top-up program and part time accommodation
• A strong appreciation and commitment towards diversity, equity and inclusion, as demonstrated through our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
• An entrepreneurial firm that is fully employee-owned, with 38% of our team members holding ownership of the entire company

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Our Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process is designed to give candidates a holistic view of the role, the firm and our team by interacting with key decision makers at Quinn+Partners.

1. Complete our application form by September 22, 2024 at 11:59PM ET, which includes submission of the following:
   • Cover letter describing how your qualifications align with the role, including at least one Q+P value that resonates with you, alongside your interest in the firm
   • Resume
   • Optional completion of our Equity, Diversity + Inclusion Self-Identification Questionnaire
2. 30 – 45 minute initial Microsoft Teams call with our People + Culture Business Partner
3. A two-hour interview that consists of two consecutive one-hour sessions, with two members of our Leadership Team. Depending on candidate availability, this may be in-person or virtual
4. A final 30 minute presentation with up to three members of our Leadership Team
5. Receive an offer conditional upon reference checks

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. If you are not able to provide some of the above documentation or are not currently eligible to work in Canada, please explain in your application, otherwise you may not be considered.

Quinn+Partners is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to pursue fairness and equity and minimize conscious and unconscious bias in our hiring practices. We are committed to growing a team with diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require or would like any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know in your cover letter.

We will review applications as they are received but may not respond right away. We appreciate your patience as well as the time and consideration you put into completing your application.

We look forward to hearing from you!

2024 Sustainability Report

Our B-Corp Performance

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