Montreal Office Director | Fixed Term Contract (Parental Cover)

Duration: This is a fixed-term position, full-time role to cover a period of parental leave. The expected duration of the contract is approx 12 months, with a projected start date in July 2026 and an expected end date of July 2027. Reports to: Chief Revenue Officer Location: Montreal Job Purpose: To lead the stewardship and delivery of the IFRS Foundation’s Transition Fund activities in Canada and support engagement with key North American stakeholders, including public and private sector contributors, regulators, and market participants.

The role is responsible for supporting the conversion of funding commitments into executed agreements, managing a portfolio of contributor relationships, and ensuring effective coordination across internal functions including Revenue, Finance, Legal, and Operations. In parallel, the role oversees the day to day operations and coordination of the IFRS Foundation’s Montreal office, working in close collaboration with the Foundation’s central functions to support organisational priorities and stakeholder engagement activities. Background The IFRS Foundation, the oversight body of the London-based International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), has established an office in Montreal.

The office supports the establishment of a global footprint for the Foundation, and to promote the work of the ISSB in conjunction with offices in Frankfurt , San Francisco, and Asia. The ISSB is currently supported through an initial period of seed funding, which concludes at the end of 2026. To support the next phase of the ISSB’s development and provide financial stability as global adoption and implementation continue to scale, the IFRS Foundation is establishing a multi year Transition Fund.

The Transition Fund is intended to support the ISSB during the period in which funding progressively transitions towards a more diversified and sustainable long term model aligned with growing jurisdictional adoption and market use. Canada has played a foundational role in supporting the ISSB since its inception , including through the establishment of the Montreal office and financial and institutional support from public and private sector stakeholders as part of the Seed funding . As the ISSB moves into its next phase of development, Canada continues to play an important anchoring role within the Transition Fund.

Within Canada, a significant proportion of Transition Fund support has already been secured in principle across public and private sector contributors. The focus is now on converting these commitments into executed agreements, ensuring timely receipt of funds, and stewarding a portfolio of strategic contributor relationships over the transition period. The Montreal office plays a central role in this effort, acting as a key hub for stakeholder engagement across Canada and internationally.

This role combines responsibility for delivery and stewardship of Transition Fund commitments with oversight of the Montreal office, ensuring effective local operations and alignment with the Foundation’s global objectives .