Analyst, Sustainability & Climate Data

Manulife • Toronto, ON

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Manulife’s Global Sustainability team is seeking an Analyst, Sustainability & Climate Data to support the collection, QA, consolidation and analysis of the organization’s sustainability, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and environmental impact data. The role contributes to maintaining an audit-ready data foundation for internal reporting and external disclosures, and supports benchmarking, ad-hoc research and continuous improvement of data processes. The ideal candidate has working knowledge of sustainability data and GHG accounting (e.g., GHG Protocol; PCAF is an asset), strong analytical skills, and a collaborative approach to working with teams across the company. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Manager, Climate & Sustainability and will join a collaborative team of sustainability professionals, working cross-functionally to drive measurable impact and reinforce Manulife’s leadership in climate and sustainability. At Manulife, our mission is Decisions made easier. Lives made better. Our sustainability strategy - our Impact Agenda - accelerates that purpose by focusing on where we can have the greatest impact. If you’re passionate and curious about sustainability, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Post secondary education in sustainability, environmental science, accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in carbon accounting, environmental management, or related fields.
• Expertise in GHG protocol and PCAF methodology.
• Proven track record of leading carbon accounting and reporting initiatives.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks and standards (e.g., CDP, ISSB, OSFI B15).
• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities.
• Strong people skills with ability to develop and maintain strong relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent project management ability, multi-tasking and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working at a financial institution.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerBI and Alteryx or other relevant data analytics tools.
• Experience with data collection platforms (i.e. Workiva).
• Experience using AI to improve workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collect, consolidate and QA Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions data; document assumptions, methodologies and calculations.
• Maintain a controlled carbon-accounting data pipeline, including reconciliations, version control and audit-ready evidence.
• Maintain sustainability/climate data governance, controls and process documentation (definitions, owners and data-quality rules).
• Partner with data contributors (e.g., Finance, Procurement, Real Estate) to enable timely, complete submissions and resolve gaps and anomalies.
• Prepare inputs for disclosures/ratings (e.g., CDP, S&P, MSCI) and internal reporting; ensure consistency across outputs.
• Conduct peer/market benchmarking of climate and sustainability metrics, targets and disclosures; summarize key insights.
• Deliver ad-hoc research and analysis on climate/sustainability topics; translate findings into clear recommendations.
• Support stakeholder engagement and third-party assurance by coordinating requests and compiling evidence; respond to assurer inquiries.
• Coordinate with compliance and audit to support controls testing and assurance activities for sustainability/climate metrics.
• Maintain the sustainability data management system, including metric protocols and data-integrity improvements.
• Track emerging standards and regulations (e.g., GHG Protocol, ISSB/IFRS S2, OSFI B-15) and translate requirements into reporting/data enhancements.

Benefits

• health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans.
• various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.
• generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree