Job Description

Why join us?

Are you looking to join an innovative, global real estate company who builds communities and connects people to exceptional places? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At Oxford, our culture is truly one of a kind. Across business lines and around the world, we embrace the complex and tackle opportunities with speed and agility. We are ambitious and humble, forward looking and service-focused. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live. We believe that what is good for the environment is good for business. Together we deliver exceptional experiences to our over 2 million daily customers.

We believe that the goal posts are shifting in commercial real-estate, driven by the rapid adoption of technology, the need for sustainable solutions, and by the commitment to providing healthy places. Over the past year, we have been working to reset the bar on what great looks like from a sustainability point of view, expanding our program across business areas and global regions. As part of this we see a fantastic opportunity to do what we have done over the past 60 years, lead the market with the most innovative and customer-driven practices. To that end, we are looking for a Director, Sustainability for the Canadian Business. Reporting to the Vice President Operational Excellence and Sustainability, this important leadership role and hire will play a critical part in leveling up our sustainability capabilities. We are looking for a well-rounded operations expert who is excited at the prospect of creating an industry leading practice that challenges the status quo to deliver superior returns for Oxford. A self-starter who remains calm under pressure, uncertainty and change. Capable of rolling up your sleeves to support diverse team of experts across our business. Eager to expand your expertise and work on projects that span across the business.

As a member of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Translating the Oxford corporate sustainability strategy into targets and action plans for the Canadian business across office, retail and residential
• Managing the implementation of Oxford\xe2\x80\x99s Canadian sustainability strategy and plan
• Collaborating with teams from the leadership level to asset/site teams to clearly communicate the strategy/vision and guide action plans
• Advising on sustainability priorities at the asset/ site team level; ensuring action plans are in place, KPIs are clear and measuring progress against them throughout the year
• Overseeing Canadian business inputs into Oxford\xe2\x80\x99s sustainability benchmark reporting such as GRESB and other global reporting which may include oversight of third-party assurance processes. Establishing standards, sign off processes and overall support for Canadian business teams
• Managing sustainability projects such as certifications, data management, decarbonization plans, tenant engagement and other programs and projects relevant to achieving the Canadian sustainability objectives across E, S and G
• Support the selection and implementation of a data and utility management system and other relevant sustainability reporting tools to enable improved transparency and high performance across asset management, property operations and development/construction teams
• Participating in OMERS/Oxford Sustainability working groups to champion new initiatives such as the pathway to net zero and social value / impact and advance Oxford\xe2\x80\x99s leadership position globally
• Maintaining and sharing leading relevant perspectives, best practices and strategic advice with asset/site teams
• Identifying and enabling standardized performance metrics and measurement tools
• Managing and growing senior level stakeholder relationships inside and outside of the organization
• Overseeing financial management of sustainability budget and initiatives

To succeed in this role, you have:

• A strong interest and understanding of sustainability factors and valuation methods to further embed sustainability into asset management practices
• Experience with leading global sustainability benchmarks, standards and frameworks such as GRESB, CRREM, TCFD and impact measurement
• Understanding of the evolving expectations for sustainability among various stakeholders (e.g., pension plan shareholders, ESG ratings firms, governments globally etc.)
• Exceptional ability to develop positive relationships, communicate and lead through influence with internal partners across geographies, build consensus and prioritize action and results
• Experience managing teams, developing and growing team members
• Experience designing and applying innovative solutions and working with business stakeholders to challenge the status quo, deliver solutions that tackle business problems and accelerate business objectives
• Experience balancing global standards with local nuances, building the support and advocacy of distributed colleagues and delivering outcomes by engaging and influencing
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Multi-national corporate experience is strongly preferred

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Our story:

Oxford Properties Group (\xe2\x80\x9cOxford\xe2\x80\x9d) is a leading global real estate investor, asset manager and business builder. It builds, buys, and grows defined real estate operating business with world-class management teams. Established in 1960, Oxford and its portfolio companies manage approximately C$87 billion of assets across four continents on behalf of their investment partners. Oxford\xe2\x80\x99s owned portfolio encompasses office, logistics, retail, multifamily residential, life sciences, hotels, alternatives and credit in global gateway cities and high-growth hubs. A thematic investor with a committed source of capital, Oxford invests in properties, portfolios, development sites, debt, securities, and real estate businesses across the risk-reward spectrum. Together with its portfolio companies, Oxford is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most active developers with over 80 projects currently underway globally across all major asset classes. Oxford is owned by OMERS, the Canadian defined benefit pension plan for Ontario\'s municipal employees.

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OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.

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