Analyst, Sustainability & Climate Data

Job Description

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. Position 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. Required Qualifications: 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. Str