Analyst, Sustainability

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $49 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 33,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES® and FIREHOUSE SUBS® brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Opportunity Description:

The company seeks a Analyst, Sustainability, supporting the execution of RBI’s global sustainability plans. The Analyst will assist in data collection, analysis, and reporting of the company’s sustainability efforts. This includes supporting company-wide projects on specific issue areas and enabling the execution of sustainability goals by other departments/functions. This role will be reporting to the Director, Sustainability at RBI.

RBI follows a 5 day, in-office work schedule to support collaboration. Successful candidates will be expected to work onsite 5 days per week out of our Toronto, ON office.

Responsibilities:

• Manage robust ESG data collection, measurement, and reporting processes across key topic areas including GHG emissions, ensuring alignment with frameworks and standards.
• Leverage AI tools to improve data processes, reporting efficiency, and analytical workflows.
• Support creating external RBI communications (e.g., website, annual report), disclosures, and submissions to third-party indices and ratings agencies (e.g., CDP, Sustainalytics).
• Work with Supply Chain, Innovation, Operations, and Marketing and Communications teams to consolidate progress for reporting purposes and apply insights from stakeholder engagement to inform strategy
• Benchmark trends and synthesize insights related to ESG reporting; aid in identifying emerging sustainability issues and opportunities for improving transparency in external reporting.
• Perform analysis and provide recommendations to inform strategy development across sustainability teams
• Stay up-to-date on important regulatory changes, technological advancements, and evolving stakeholder expectations on sustainability
• Support the tracking and submission of team budget reporting.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in business, operations, sustainability or a related field
• 1-3 years of relevant professional experience in a CSR/sustainability role, sustainability-focused operations, or similar role in the private sector, preferably in the restaurant industry.
• Current and clear understanding of sustainability concepts, including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, particularly those in the food industry, restaurant-specific a plus
• Exposure to one or more sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD) or third-party ESG ratings agencies (e.g., CDP, Sustainalytics, S&P CSA, ISS, MSCI) a plus.
• Additional subject matter expertise across RBI areas a plus, including sustainability management, reporting and transparency, sustainable agriculture and/or supply chain.
• Familiarity with the evolving regulatory landscape in ESG and sustainability reporting, including exposure to emerging global standards (e.g., ISSB) and/or regulatory frameworks (e.g., CSRD).
• Understanding of climate change and relevant topics, including GHG accounting and emissions reporting.
• General understanding of raw material supply chains and ESG challenges
• Demonstrated comfort with AI tools and data-driven technologies to support analysis and process improvement.

Skills:

• Ability to anticipate and solve complex problems and resolve issues independently / with partnership guidance.
• Superior ability to execute against multiple tasks under deadline pressure, able to manage changing priorities in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills, including the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, concise, well-supported recommendations and insights
• Fluent in both written and conversational English
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Capacity to work and thrive in a growing, fast-paced organization.

Base salary range of $65,000 – $80,000 CAD. Base salary for this position may vary based on relevant factors such as experience, education, location, and skills.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.