ISSB Technical Staff, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 Implementation

ISSB Technical Staff, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 Implementation

Status : 18 months fixed term contract
End date : 30 June 2027
Based : Frankfurt or Montreal
Reports to : ISSB Technical Director

Job purpose : The IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 Implementation team is responsible for executing the strategy and activities to support the high quality implementation and consistent application of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. This includes the development of educational materials and convening the Transition Implementation Group on IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 (TIG) that publicly discusses stakeholder questions relating to implementation. The role leads or contributes to technical research, analysis and engagement related to identifying technical application challenges, researching these challenges and developing solutions, such as educational materials or other resources, technical discussion papers presented to the TIG and/or facilitating the consideration of such issues by the ISSB. This role includes engagement with jurisdictional regulators, national standard‑setters and other key stakeholders on matters related to application of the ISSB Standards.

Principal accountabilities

• Evidence-based research – Undertake research on business risks and opportunities associated with sustainability issues and metrics used to understand performance on such risks and opportunities.
• 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 delivery of technical projects and coordination with other projects on work plan.
• Contribute to the development of other staff.

Skills, Attributes and Experience Required

Technical knowledge and thinking abilities

• 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 analyses 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 continuously improve.
• Demonstrates professionalism and respect for others.
• Capable of working in a multi‑location organisation, demonstrates awareness of cultural and behavioural differences across geographies.
• Encourages and supports colleagues in a collaborative team environment.
• Focused on team contributions over individual contributions.
• Understands the roles and limitations of collective group responsibility.
• Constructively addresses disagreements and conflicts in a timely manner.
• Shares knowledge and information.
• Flexible and open to change.

Planning and delivering work

• Delegates work effectively and appropriately.
• Organises and manages own time and work across competing priorities.
• Respects others' time: provides adequate time for review; follows correct escalation practices; and acts with awareness of time zones.
• Thinks ahead to identify what is needed to progress the work.
• Sets and adheres to realistic timelines within the span of control.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for the quality of the work output, regularly communicating progress and escalating issues appropriately.
• Promptly communicates reasons for changes to plans, as necessary.
• Strives for continuous improvement, within resources, priorities and deadlines.

Effective communications

• Communicates in a concise, clear and well‑structured way, appropriately tailored to the audience.
• Presents issues, evidence, analysis and recommendations in a neutral manner. Persuades based on evidence and balanced analysis.
• Drafts and reviews ISSB papers and due process documents with robust analyses of alternative views, defensible support of recommendation and clear, simple, logical and consistent articulation.
• Uses innovative design to enhance clarity and visual appeal to best convey the big picture.
• Present effectively to internal and external audiences and competently manage questions and comments.
• Listens actively; understands and respects others' viewpoints; synthesises and summarises feedback accurately and completely.
• Advanced proficiency in both written and spoken English is required.

Application closing date : 19 December 2025

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