VP, Global Compliance and Sustainability

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Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first then business delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation and we need more like-minded people on our team.

About the Role

Were looking for a strategic and enterprise-minded leader to join our team as VP Global Compliance & Sustainability. The Vice President Global Compliance & Sustainability is responsible for establishing leading and continuously evolving the companys global compliance and sustainability programs. The VP holds executive accountability for the effective strategic design and enterprise execution of global compliance and sustainability frameworks regulatory readiness and reporting obligations. The VP will implement and oversee a centralized Enterprise Compliance Function (Second Line of Defense) including regulatory mapping obligation management risk-based monitoring compliance technology oversight of investigations and Board reporting. The VP will lead enterprise ESG governance including climate and GHG oversight (Scopes 13) regulatory disclosure readiness ratings engagement and integration of sustainability into enterprise strategy and risk management.

What Youll Do

• Establish and drive the enterprise-wide Compliance Framework operating as the Second Line of Defense under the Three Lines Model ensuring centralized standards governance oversight and consistent implementation across all regions.
• Establish and lead a centralized compliance team and cross-functional partners to operationalize a unified enterprise compliance charter methodology and operating model.
• Maintain a comprehensive enterprise regulatory map and obligation inventory across jurisdictions and translate regulatory obligations into business-ready requirements and embedded controls.
• Implement risk-based prioritization monitoring testing and attestation programs and oversee incident management investigations remediation tracking and issue lifecycle governance.
• Oversee and guide the development and operationalization of sustainability governance frameworks policies standards and operating models ensuring effective enterprise integration and clear accountability across functions and regions.
• Oversee enterprise regulatory readiness and disclosure initiatives including CSRD ESRS ISSB-aligned reporting EU Taxonomy and applicable securities requirements as well as voluntary ESG submissions.
• Ensure enterprise governance of GHG accounting (Scopes 1 2 and 3) climate transition planning decarbonization strategy integration and data integrity across regions.
• Provide structured reporting and strategic advisory to the CLSO Executive Committee and Board on compliance posture sustainability strategy regulatory developments and enterprise risk exposure.
• Partner with Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit to integrate compliance and ESG risks into enterprise risk reporting escalation processes and governance dashboards.
• Build and lead a high-performing global compliance and sustainability function establishing clear mandates defined accountabilities performance expectations and scalable operating models.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in law Business Sustainability Environmental Science Public Policy or a related field
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in global compliance legal risk management sustainability ESG or related functions including enterprise-level framework design and implementation
• Minimum 810 years of people leadership with accountability for enterprise-wide programs and measurable outcomes
• Demonstrated experience operating within a Second Line of Defense or enterprise governance model
• Experience presenting to Executive Committees and/or Boards on regulatory compliance or ESG matters

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) masters degree or equivalent advanced degree
• Experience in a multinational regulated or complex global operating environment with multi-jurisdictional regulatory exposure
• Professional certifications such as CCEP CRCM CPA ESG-related credentials or sustainability reporting certifications

Location: Toronto office

The hiring base salary range for this position is $220000 $260000 CAD annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individuals knowledge skills experience equity with other team members and alignment with market data. Please note that the disclosed salary range is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.

Whats in it for You
A culture of innovation empowerment decision-making and accountability
Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness (for qualified roles)
Additional benefits and amenities including paid time-off programs (vacation sick leave and holidays) (for qualified roles)

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity equity inclusion and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion genetic information sex gender identity sexual orientation age marital status family status ancestry national origin citizenship physical or mental disability veteran status military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal state and local laws. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to or call . Element Fleet Management also uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example your rēsumē and screening responses) to identify job-related skills qualifications and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.