Research Lead, Sustainable Finance | Chargé-e de recherche, Finance durable
Canadian Climate Institute / Institut climatique du Canada
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Closing Date: January 18, 2026. Salary Range: $95,000–$115,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Location: Anywhere in Canada. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Overview
In December 2025, the federal government announced seed funding to develop Canada’s sustainable investment guidelines, commonly referred to as a sustainable finance taxonomy. As Canada’s foremost climate policy research organization, the Canadian Climate Institute has been selected to lead the research and technical work to inform development of the proposed guideline criteria.
To support the taxonomy development, the Institute’s Sustainable Finance team is expanding its research capacity to deliver on this important and timely work. If you join our team, you’ll be collaborating with some of the most dedicated and influential thinkers working on sustainable finance in Canada with a direct impact on the future of sustainable finance policy. Learn about our latest work at climateinstitute.ca.
The Role
Reporting to the Sustainable Finance Director, the Research Lead is responsible for leading research in support of developing made‑in‑Canada sustainable investment guidelines. The successful candidate will lead technical research, analysis, and writing for priority research areas related to developing a Green and Transition Taxonomy.
The Research Lead is accountable for maintaining regular contact with the Director to ensure that key scoping, methodological, and content production decisions are consistent with the team’s strategic priorities. The Research Lead may also be responsible for overseeing the work of research associates on the team.
The research involves building the core framework based on the Sustainable Finance Action Council’s Taxonomy Roadmap and international models, implementing a science‑based sector prioritization framework, and conducting the technical work to define the technical taxonomy screening criteria for priority sectors. This work will include significant engagement with a range of stakeholders and experts, as well as detailed research.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead the technical research underpinning the taxonomy, which includes leading the development of a framework for sector prioritization as well as technical screening criteria for priority sectors
- Maintain up‑to‑date and in‑depth expertise on major sectors of Canada’s economy, including but not limited to electricity, mining, buildings, heavy industry, and transportation
- Stay up‑to‑date on current developments in sustainable finance, climate policy, and factors affecting the Canadian economy broadly
- Prepare written reports, including drafts of technical screening criteria and other reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Support the Director in coordinating with External Affairs colleagues
- Manage Research Associates, overseeing their work and supporting their professional development
- Lead or participate in meetings, as appropriate, with external stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications And Skills
- Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Resource Management, Public Policy, Social Sciences or other relevant field of study (e.g., engineering) if combined with relevant policy and sustainable finance research experience
- Significant experience (i.e. 5+ years) leading and managing complex research projects
- Strong quantitative research skills, including understanding of energy‑economy modeling and interpreting results of modeling analysis
- Understanding of the current political and policy environment with respect to climate action and business competitiveness, including the sustainable finance ecosystem in Canada
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex research findings into clear and compelling language for diverse audiences
- Experience presenting research findings to public audiences, policymakers, and stakeholders
- Bilingual (French and English) fluency is an asset
- Established network of contacts within the financial, business and/or climate policy community in Canada is an asset
- Experience in mentoring and supervising junior researchers is an asset
- Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada to be considered
What we Offer
- A full‑time (40 hrs/wk) salaried position with occasional travel
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with a dynamic, highly committed team located across the country
- A flexible, virtual workplace with funds to cover home‑office setup
- Four weeks’ paid vacation plus federal stat holidays and additional paid days off at year‑end
- Up to 5 days of unpaid leave per calendar year in order to participate in traditional Indigenous practices
- The option to substitute statutory religious holidays for religious or cultural holidays you observe
- Employer‑paid health care benefits, Employee Assistance Program, half‑day Fridays in the summer, paid sick days, and paid parental leave among other employee supports
- An RRSP contribution plan available to staff after one year
- Funding for professional development, skill training, and participation in conferences
Dear applicants: The Canadian Climate Institute is committed to advancing justice and equity in our organization, our work, and our hiring practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, women, LGBTQIA2S+ and persons with disabilities, and are working to create an inclusive culture that supports collective growth, learning/unlearning and meaningful work. We value diverse perspectives and will consider relevant life experience alongside professional qualifications when reviewing applications.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) to review resumes of candidates and assess their fit based on the criteria outlined in the job posting. We do not use AI to make any final hiring or interview decisions.
Aperçu
En décembre 2025, le gouvernement fédéral a annoncé un financement d’amorçage destiné à l’élaboration des lignes directrices du Canada sur l’investissement durable, ce que l’on appelle communément une taxonomie de la finance durable. L’Institut climatique du Canada, principal organisme de recherche sur les politiques climatiques au Canada, a été choisi pour mener les recherches et les travaux techniques nécessaires à l’élaboration des critères proposés pour ces lignes directrices.
Dans le cadre de l’élaboration de la taxonomie, l’équipe de l’Institut chargée de la finance durable accroît ses capacités de recherche pour mener à bien ce travail important et à propos. Si vous rejoignez notre équipe, vous collaborerez avec des penseuses et penseurs des plus dévoués et influents dans le domaine de la finance durable au Canada. Vous contribuerez ainsi directement à l’avenir des politiques en matière de finance durable. Pour en savoir plus sur nos derniers travaux, visitez institutclimatique.ca.
Le poste
Sous la responsabilité du directeur en finance durable, la personne retenue mènera les recherches nécessaires à l’élaboration des lignes directrices sur l’investissement durable au Canada. Elle dirigera la recherche, l’analyse et la rédaction techniques dans les domaines de recherche prioritaires liés à l’élaboration d’une taxonomie des investissements verts et des investissements de transition. Elle demeurera en communication régulière avec le directeur pour harmoniser la portée, les méthodes et le contenu des projets clés avec les priorités stratégiques de l’équipe.
La personne retenue pourrait également être responsable de la supervision du travail des associées et associés de recherche de l’équipe.
Les recherches consistent à élaborer un cadre de base fondé sur la feuille de route du Conseil d’action en matière de finance durable et sur des modèles internationaux, à établir un cadre de priorisation des secteurs fondé sur la science, ainsi qu’à diriger des travaux techniques afin de définir les critères techniques de sélection de la taxonomie pour les secteurs prioritaires. Ces travaux nécessiteront une étroite collaboration avec les parties prenantes et les spécialistes ainsi que des recherches approfondies.
Responsabilités principales
- Diriger la recherche technique qui sous-tend la taxonomie, notamment en dirigeant l’élaboration d’un cadre de priorisation des secteurs et l’établissement de critères techniques de sélection pour les secteurs prioritaires.
- Maintenir une expertise actualisée et approfondie concernant les secteurs importants de l’économie canadienne, comme l’électricité, l’industrie minière, les bâtiments, l’industrie lourde et le transport.
- Rester au fait des derniers développements concernant la finance durable, la politique climatique et les facteurs influençant l’économie canadienne.
- Rédiger des rapports écrits, notamment des ébauches de critères techniques de sélection et d’autres rapports destinés aux parties prenantes internes et externes.
- Assister le directeur dans sa coordination avec l’équipe des affaires externes.
- Assurer la gestion des associées et associés de recherche. Superviser leur travail et assurer leur perfectionnement professionnel.
- Selon les besoins, diriger ou participer à des réunions avec des parties prenantes externes.
Compétences et expérience idéales
- Maîtrise en économie, en finance, en gestion des ressources, en politiques publiques, en sciences humaines ou dans un autre domaine (génie, etc.), si combinée avec une expérience pertinente en recherche sur les politiques et la finance durable.
- Expérience considérable (au moins cinq ans) dans la gestion et la gestion de projets de recherche complexes.
- Excellentes aptitudes de recherche quantitative, y compris dans la compréhension des modèles énergie‑économie et l’interprétation des résultats d’analyses de modélisation.
- Compréhension du contexte politique et réglementaire actuel en matière d’action climatique et de compétitivité des entreprises, y compris l’écosystème financier durable au Canada.
- Excellente communication orale et écrite, et capacité éprouvée à présenter des résultats de recherche complexes en langage clair et convaincant pour divers publics cibles.
- Expérience avec la présentation de résultats de recherche au public, aux décideurs et aux parties prenantes.
- Capacité de s’exprimer couramment en français et en anglais, un atout.
- Réseau établi de contacts dans le milieu canadien de la finance, des entreprises ou des politiques climatiques, un atout.
- Expérience en mentorat et supervision de chercheurs débutants, un atout.
- Autorisation légale de travailler au Canada obligatoire.
Notre offre
- Un poste à temps plein (40 h/semaine) rémunéré avec déplacement occasionnel.
- L’occasion de changer les choses avec une équipe dynamique et très engagée de partout au pays.
- Un lieu de travail virtuel flexible et une enveloppe pour un espace de travail à domicile.
- Des vacances rémunérées de quatre semaines par année auxquelles s’ajoutent les jours fériés fédéraux et des journées de congé payées à la fin de l’année.
- Un maximum de cinq jours de congés culturels non payés par année civile pour la participation à des activités traditionnelles autochtones.
- L’option de remplacer les jours de fêtes religieuses par d’autres jours de fête religieuse ou culturelle que vous célébrez.
- Des avantages pour le personnel, comme des soins de santé payés par l’employeur, un programme d’aide aux employés, une demi-journée le vendredi en été, des journées de congé de maladie payées ainsi qu’un congé parental payé.
- Un plan de cotisation de REER offert après un an.
- Du financement pour les formations professionnelles, le perfectionnement et la participation à des conférences.
À l’Institut climatique du Canada, nous nous engageons à promouvoir la justice et l’équité à l’échelle de l’organisation et dans nos pratiques de travail et de recrutement. Nous encourageons les Autochtones, les minorités visibles, les femmes, les personnes de la communauté LGBTQIA2S+ et les personnes handicapées à postuler. Nous cherchons à créer une culture d’inclusion au service de la croissance collective, qui favorise les apprentissages (et les désapprentissages) et le travail significatif. Nous accordons une grande importance à la diversité des perspectives; lors de l’examen des candidatures, nous prendrons en considération les expériences personnelles pertinentes au même titre que les compétences professionnelles.
Nous pourrions avoir recours à l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour examiner les candidatures et en déterminer la pertinence en fonction des critères de l’offre d’emploi. Cependant, elle ne servira pas à trancher quant à l’embauche ou à l’entrevue.
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