Role: ISSB Technical Staff - Project Lead | Industry Reports into : ISSB Technical Director Location : Multiple locations available: San Francisco, California, USA; Montreal, Canada; Frankfurt, Germany Applicants must possess the right to work in the location for which they are applying. Duration: This a 24 month fixed term contract. Job purpose: To support the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s work to develop Standards that will result in a high-quality global baseline of sustainability disclosures focused on the needs of investors and the financial markets.

You will lead specific workstreams of industry-based research and standard-setting, including enhancements to the SASB Standards. Team: The Industry-based Approach team on the ISSB technical staff performs research and stakeholder engagement to support the ISSB's standard-setting. This work includes efforts to enhance the SASB Standards and other industry-specific aspects to the ISSB's standard setting, including research related to nature and human capital.

Responsibilities

with internal and external stakeholders Provide detailed technical guidance to staff including reviews of staff analysis, papers, and exposure drafts of the standards, and guidance on stakeholder outreach including use of the ISSB’s advisory groups. Conduct research and stakeholder engagement, write analytical papers for meetings of the ISSB, present at the ISSB’s public meetings on specific aspects of the work as needed. Experience required competencies in the following areas: Technical knowledge and thinking abilities Extensive knowledge of the sustainability and financial reporting landscape, including relevant standards, frameworks and regulations.

Extensive and practical knowledge of capital markets and the links between sustainability-related risks, opportunities and value creation. Excellent knowledge of how sustainability-related risks and opportunities manifest in specific industries, and how companies in those industries manage those risks and opportunities Rigour, consistency and attention to detail in work. Identifies, understands and analyses issues.

Synthesises information and proposes well-reasoned recommendations, and draws out implications, including cost/benefit analysis. Displays impartiality, balance and openness in developing, defending and accepting alternative views. Develops feasible solutions.

Understands the standard-setting process, including the roles of various parties. Managing self and relationships Experience managing teams preferred. Is enthusiastic, proactive, and motivated, working effectively under pressure, and remains positive even when faced with challenges.

Self-aware. Seeks and learns from feedback. Seeks to grow and continuously improve.

Demonstrates professionalism and respect for others. Capable of working in a multi-location organisation, demonstrates awareness of cultural and behavioural differences across geographies. Encourages and supports colleagues in a collaborative team environment.

Focused on team’s contributions over individual contributions. Understands the roles and limitations of collective group responsibility. Constructively addresses disagreements and conflicts in a timely manner.

Shares knowledge and information. Flexible and open to change. Planning and delivering work Delegates work effectively and appropriately.

Organises and manages own time and work across competing priorities. Respects others' time (eg, providing adequate time for review, escalation, awareness of time zones). Thinks ahead to identify what is needed to progress the work.