Senior Analyst, Sustainability

We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world's energy transition.

Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.

From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters.

Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Analyst, Sustainability to join our Sustainability team in Toronto.

This is a Fixed-term position based in Toronto, ON

As the Senior Analyst, Sustainability, you will lead and support ESG initiatives focused on social risk, human rights, and stakeholder engagement. This role ensures compliance with GISTM social standards, drives ESG data reporting and analysis, and supports sustainability reporting and presentations. The position also leads due diligence action plans, develops tools for ESG transparency, and aligns sustainability efforts across corporate and operational teams.

Additionally, in this position you will:

Customer Engagement & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate and respond to customer inquiries, ESG questionnaires, surveys, and information requests.
• Lead the development and ongoing enhancement of an ESG information portal to support customer engagement and transparency.
• Maintain stakeholder registries, grievance records, critical issues logs, and communication records.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and effective stakeholder engagement processes.

Reporting & ESG Performance

• Lead the preparation and submission of Vale Base Metals' annual Modern Slavery Report in compliance with applicable Canadian legislation.
• Support sustainability reporting, ESG performance data collection, validation, analysis, and disclosure activities.
• Assist with sustainability certifications and reporting initiatives, including Copper Mark, Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), and Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM).
• Support sustainability indices submissions, CEO performance reporting, board presentations, and internal and external ESG communications.
• Prepare materials, reports, presentations, and data summaries that communicate ESG performance and sustainability initiatives.

GISTM Compliance

• Support continued adherence to GISTM social standards across both site and corporate functions.
• Review annual disclosures and submissions to ensure social performance requirements are met and supported by appropriate evidence.
• Identify, assess, and support the resolution of ESG-related gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.

Project Management

• Lead and coordinate ESG-related projects and sustainability initiatives.
• Manage consultants and support contract administration activities.
• Partner with operations, corporate functions, and global teams to ensure successful delivery of sustainability programs and project.

About You

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Social Sciences, Business, Public Policy, or a related field.

Experience:

• 6-8 years of progressive ESG, sustainability, stakeholder engagement, corporate responsibility, or related experience.

Skills:

• Proven ability to lead ESG initiatives and sustainability programs.
• Strong knowledge of ESG frameworks, sustainability reporting, GISTM standards, and Modern Slavery legislation.
• Experience coordinating ESG questionnaires, customer information requests, sustainability surveys, and disclosure processes.
• Strong analytical capabilities involving ESG data collection, validation, reporting, and performance measurement.
• Experience maintaining stakeholder databases, grievance management systems, and communication records.
• Demonstrated success managing projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and overseeing consultants.
• Skilled in developing executive-level reports, sustainability disclosures, board presentations, and assurance responses.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.

What We Offer You

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan.
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package.
• Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances).
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental).
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Virtual Healthcare online.
• Online training and career development opportunities.

Why Toronto

Toronto, Canada's largest city and financial hub, is a center of innovation, commerce, and culture. Known for its diverse economy and vibrant urban environment, Toronto offers unparalleled access to talent, technology, and global connectivity.

Our Toronto office serves as a strategic hub for corporate functions, technology development, and business operations. Here, we drive initiatives that support Vale Base Metals' global operations, leveraging advanced analytics, digital transformation, and strategic planning to ensure operational excellence across all regions.

Toronto's dynamic ecosystem enables collaboration with leading technology partners, universities, and research institutions, fostering innovation in mining and metals processing. This location is integral to shaping the future of sustainable mining and advancing our commitment to responsible resource development.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all.

We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Vale uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position.

Pay Grade: F5T

Minimum Starting Salary: CAD $90,000

Apply by: Friday, Sep 18, 2026

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