ISSB Technical Staff, Industry Approach - Technology & Communications

ISSB Technical Staff, Industry Based Approach - Technology & Communications sector

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Role: ISSB Technical Staff - Industry Based Approach – Technology & Communications sector

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 work on its industry-based research and standard-setting, including enhancements to the SASB Standards, focusing primarily on the technology & communications sector and related topics.

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 research related to nature and human capital.

Principal accountabilities:

• Evidence-based research—Undertake research on business risks and opportunities associated with sustainability issues (such as climate, nature and biodiversity, human capital, and human rights). Work entails focusing on the technology & communications sector, including enhancing the SASB Standards for that sector.
• Stakeholder consultation — Act as a credible and authoritative representative of the ISSB by engaging with a wide range of external stakeholders from industry and the investment, regulatory and standard-setting communities, to ascertain their views and to share information.
• Staff analysis and recommendations — Conduct analysis and develop technical proposals for consideration by the ISSB and its advisory committees, and facilitate their decision-making
• Technical papers — Draft due process documents (research papers, discussion papers, requests for information, exposure drafts, ballot drafts and standards).
• Initiate and lead discussions with ISSB members, advisory committees, and working groups.
• Work with IASB Technical Staff when relevant to ensure connectivity and compatibility between the work of the IASB and the ISSB in developing IFRS Accounting and Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
• Project management, including coordination of a range of activities to support the delivery of technical projects and coordination across other project work plans.
• Contribute to the development of other staff.

Experience required & competencies in the following areas

Technical knowledge and thinking abilities

• Experience in the technology & communications sector (either at an investor or company) preferred.
• 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 analyzes 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.
• Understand the standard-setting process, including the roles of various parties.

Managing self and relationships

• 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…