Company Description

Summary

Assent is the leading solution for supply chain sustainability tailored for the world’s top-tier, sustainability-driven manufacturers. Hidden risks riddle supply chains, many of which weren't built with sustainability in mind. That's where we step in. With insights from experts, Assent is the tool manufacturers trust for comprehensive sustainability.

We are proud to announce that Assent has crossed the US$100M ARR milestone, granting us Centaur Status. This accomplishment, reached just 8 years following our Series A, makes us the first and only Certified B Corporation in North America's SaaS sustainability industry to celebrate this milestone.

Our journey from $5 million to US$100M ARR in just eight years has been marked by significant growth and achievements. With our $350 million US funding led by Vista Equity Partners, we're poised for even greater expansion and are on the lookout for outstanding team members to join our mission.

Hybrid Work Model

At Assent, we proudly embrace a remote-first work model, valuing the flexibility and autonomy it provides our team. We also acknowledge the intangible benefits of occasional in-person workdays. For team members situated within 50 kms/31 miles of our five global offices in Ottawa, Eldoret, Penang, Columbus, and Amsterdam, you can expect to come into the office one day a week. Similarly, those near our co-working spaces in Nairobi and Toronto are encouraged to work onsite once a month.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Regulatory and Sustainability Expert, Life Cycle Assessment is a subject matter expert (SME) who is responsible for driving Assent’s objective of being a market leading software and services solution for a wide variety of customers and industries. This role requires a highly knowledgeable regulatory and product sustainability subject matter expert and visionary for the development of best practices, whilst partnering with our Product Development team to influence both new and existing solutions. This role will work closely with internal teams as well as external stakeholders to provide expertise and guidance that support Assent’s value proposition and business goals.

Key Requirements & Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in product LCA, Environmental Product Declarations, environmentally conscious design, sustainable product initiatives, EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, product carbon footprint calculations, etc. to both internal and external stakeholders;

• Be a leading voice in the ongoing evolution of Assent’s solution as it continues growing to address emerging product sustainability regulations;

• Provide support for customer engagements related to product sustainability;

• Demonstrate thought leadership by collaborating with marketing teams to produce materials such as blog posts, white papers, webinars and sales enablement;

• Support training programs and educational initiatives related to product sustainability;

• Keep abreast of regulatory and industry-led developments and trends through ongoing research, and organize regulatory and industry best practices with the Product Management team.

Qualifications

Your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 12+ years practical experience related to product sustainability, product certification, environmentally conscious design, environmental product compliance, LCA or similar;

• Knowledgeable in product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) reports and methodology as well as Product Category Rules (PCR).

• Knowledge and previous use of standards and frameworks that relate to the carbon footprinting of products and EPDs such as ISO 14025, ISO 14040/14044, ISO 14067, ISO 21930, EN 15804 and EN 50693;

• Experience with LCA tools and software (LCA for Experts [formerly GaBi], OpenLCA, SimaPro, etc.) and libraries;

• Accreditation as a Life Cycle Assessment Certified Professional (LCACP) or similar is a plus.

Additional Information

Life at Assent

Wellness: We believe that you and your family’s well being is important. As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country), life leave days and more.

Financial Benefits: It’s not all about the money – well, it’s a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, retirement savings options and more.

Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options, volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.

Lifelong Learning: At Assent, curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included, treated with dignity and respect, promoted on their merits, and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact [email protected] and we will be happy to help.