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Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Corporate Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure is responsible for developing and overseeing the ESG reporting and Disclosure strategy, ensuring a robust and compliant production of corporate reports and CN’s ESG reporting & disclosure process. The incumbent also provides thought leadership, supports and collaborates with key internal stakeholders on all aspect of ESG reporting and disclosure best practices and regulatory requirements and trends, as well as identifying and pursuing opportunities to implement new systems and processes to increase CN’s efficiency. Finally, the Senior Manager, Corporate Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure develops and maintains a cross-function engagement as well as internal and external stakeholder partnerships in order to contribute to CN’s sustainability strategy and to ensure its reputational risk management by adhering to the highest governance standards.

Main Responsibilities

Regulatory and Reputational Risk Management 55%

• Lead CN’s sustainability disclosure strategy and reporting activities, including communication plan for effective engagement of key stakeholders

• Develop and gain internal agreement on long-term reporting and disclosure roadmap to support leaders and Board in strategic decision-making around CN’s reputational risk management

• Lead the transition towards integrated financial and ESG reporting, working closely with the Financial Reporting team

• Lead the development and maintenance of data systems and maintain indicator protocols to ensure data consistency.

• Identify risks, gaps, pain points, barriers and opportunities with CN’s regulatory and reputational risk management

• Corporate Subject Matter Expert on sustainability reporting & disclosure, including measurement, disclosure requirements, standards, framework and industry trends and legislations

• Lead and report progress on TCFD, SBTI, CDP, SASB, and other disclosure, performance and rating initiatives,

• Lead process for awards submissions

Internal and External Stakeholder Collaboration (25%)

• Works cross-functionally with key internal stakeholders within operations (e.g., mechanical function, transportation, fuel optimization, fleet managers, facilities management), with strategy partners (e.g. IT, strategy, procurement, finance) and with operational subsidiaries (e.g. CNTL, TransX, Great Lakes Vessel Fleet) to lead the planning and execution of annual ESG due diligence and disclosure processes

• Ensure a robust cross-functions collection and management of ESG data

• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to co-create and execute CN’s ESG reporting and Disclosure roadmap (e.g., governments, RAC, AAR, trucking sector, ports and shipping sector, OEMs, clean technology companies, industry peers, suppliers and vendors, fuel producers/suppliers, etc.)

Governance (20%)

• Manage CN's client and investors data requests on ESG disclosure-related matters.

• Establish, in collaboration with key stakeholders, key ESG metrics and documentation protocols in support of building governance and controls

• Understand risks inherent to ESG Reporting and Disclosure activities and ensure effective controls are in place

• Develop and review methodologies, management systems and procedures to track, monitor and assess the viability or success of ESG initiatives

• Maintain a thorough understanding of legislative and ESG regulation in both Canada and the US - Ensure CN’s disclosure & reporting operations are compliant with applicable laws

• Research relevant disclosure framework and ESG regulations

• Ensure data consistency and preparing for audit

Working Conditions

The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress. The role requires travel (10%) within Canada and the U.S.

Requirements

Experience

• 5-10 years of progressive experience leading and executing corporate ESG reporting and disclosure initiatives, preferably in the railroad or supply chain industry

• Experience proposing, initiating and managing cross-functional internal and external partnerships and collaborations and building strong, mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships

• Expert level understanding of the TCFD, SBTI, CDP, SASB and other sustainability reporting framework

• Experience with key ESG performance indicators

• A mix of government relations, marketing and sales, public affairs, operations, facilities, procurement, risk management, finance, accounting and investor relations experience is desirable

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor degree in Business Management, Sustainability Management or equivalent

• Master degree in Management (MBA) or Sustainability an asset

Competencies

• Influences by translating expertise into practical business outcomes

• Inspires others with impactful communications and adapts to the audience

• Change management

• Fosters diverse representation, and diversity of thought and experience as a strategic advantage

• Builds and maintains an internal network to support a better overall work experience

• Collaborates with key internal stakeholders to enable higher productivity

• Knows the transportation business and stays current with industry trends to elevate expertise and work

• Continuously innovates to create value, without compromising on safety and quality

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Understanding of emerging regulations and evolving stakeholder expectations

• Knowledge of CN’s value chain and external stakeholders

• Innovation, change management and business model development skills and knowledge

• Expert level understanding of the TCFD, SBTI, CDP, SASB and other sustainability reporting framework

• Knowledge o key ESG performance indicators

• Proficiency in information systems and virtual collaboration tools

• Knowledge of how to affect large scale changes within and outside an organization

• Ability to influence senior leaders and partners

• Multi-stakeholder innovation and collaboration

• Ability to influence, facilitate and engage departments, functions and peers

• Ability to lead and educate cross-functional teams, provide project management expertise, and to manage multiple complex projects at once

• Listening, influencing, partnering, negotiating and collaborating skills with internal and external stakeholders

• Knowledge of clean technologies, technology development and technology acquisition strategies

• Business acumen and understanding of various business disciplines and their carbon dimensions

• Keen business judgement

• Capable of understanding the big picture and strategic context

• About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results

CN requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof as a condition of employment. The Company’s vaccination mandate extends to employees of our wholly owned subsidiaries as well as CN’s contractors, consultants, agents and suppliers and anyone who accesses CN properties in Canada.

CN is an employment equity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.